Xterra Head Gasket Fix. Finally down to both heads!

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@rickjjames2560 3 жыл бұрын

I gotta say this , I have watched my share of KZfaq videos of vehicles repair of many capable of professional mechanics and DIY mechanics, this guy who I don't know at all . Is an amazing speaker , teacher in any vocational school, or any automotive schooling , this man is a person you can listen and learn from easy to understand who ever you are, you should give kudo's who was your inspiration , thank you very much. I am an old school experienced DIY mechanic of 20 years and appreciate this kind of example on KZfaq .

@DanielPeaster 2 жыл бұрын

100% agree. This guy reminds me of working with my grandpa. No stress, simple explanations, solution oriented. I really appreciate it

@rhino5ohh 2 жыл бұрын

Just noticed a small coolant leak on my 98 pathfinder (same VG33E engine) today from the exact same spot you're showing here - the hidden little bolt on the back of the passenger side head. Thanks for the video!

@SubePelayo928 3 жыл бұрын

Working on a 2002 with 120k miles. Got the Xterra for free from my neighbor. Been using your videos as a guide. Very helpful, so thank you. My head gasket was blown in the same spot as yours but on the driver side

@FixingWithPassion 3 жыл бұрын

Nice!! Great little SUV's!

@timothygould790 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so very, very much for your time, experience and just over all amazing teaching. I am getting ready to tackle the same exact thing on my 2003 Xterra. Your videos were so on point and professional looking. You really did an amazing job. Thank you again

@Newman81964 4 жыл бұрын

I have done many head gaskets over the years, from small 4 cylinder engines all the way up to big tractor trailer engines. It's always fun (not) doing them. Had one that had a cracked head with the crack being so small that it couldn't be seen with the eye. Had to send it out and have it magnafluxed in order to find the crack. That was after replacing the gasket and reassembling everything and sending it out and have it come back the next day and having to pull it all back apart again. On a Z-28 I had that had a high performance engine, I even ran all metal head gaskets that were supposed to be blow proof.

@kurtbaker4078 4 жыл бұрын

Really enjoy this series, Nate. Thanks for bring us along.

@charlieclingan9273 4 жыл бұрын

I know how you feel I'm doing this same job on a 2000 ford taurus keep the videos coming love them

@jannsantiago5152 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! You're the reason I bought an X-terra with a broken head gasket

@jannsantiago5152 4 жыл бұрын

And I got a great deal!

@FixingWithPassion 4 жыл бұрын

@@jannsantiago5152 Great! I developed a miss in #6 cylinder :( But I think I got It figured out. Video soon :D

@jannsantiago5152 4 жыл бұрын

Nathan Rohrbough because of the head gasket? I’m just nervous to take of the heads and find that there’s a cracked head.

@jaelonalex 4 жыл бұрын

Very thorough and informative, Thanks!!

@TheInvisibleOne1026 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nate, has been an interesting series!

@skylerslideways6761 4 жыл бұрын

Also your gonna love this rig in the winter time! Best SUV ever, and 4wd system is really good been very impressed by how well it's got me out of some stuck situations.

@joeaverage5347 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Nathan! Very informative. Found an Xterra needing head gasket for “good deal” - after watching your videos, I’m gonna PASS! What a PITA job, man.

@FixingWithPassion Жыл бұрын

It lots of workie work...;(

@billbly1691 4 жыл бұрын

Great video

@zeroskater1483 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the knowledge

@FixingWithPassion 2 жыл бұрын

Word!

@coffeefish 4 жыл бұрын

Install a new timing belt as long as your in there.

@skylerslideways6761 4 жыл бұрын

What's your process for getting your head and block surfaces so dam clean??! Getting ready to do this exact job as soon as I get all parts delivered. One trick I've used to get the crank bolt off is prop the breaker bar against the engine bay and just barely touch off your starter and bam right off haha thanks for your videos and excellent description!

@FixingWithPassion 4 жыл бұрын

Emery cloth and sometimes very fine sand paper on the (block) then some brake cleaner and emery cloth on the head. Just go slow and take some breaks ;D

@jakekeister8094 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the well detailed video. I am about to pull my 2006 xterra apart and hopefully i just have to change the gasket. Thank you for showing how to check the water jackets on the heads. By the way, where did you pull your torque specs from?

@FixingWithPassion 3 жыл бұрын

Nice!!

@jakekeister8094 3 жыл бұрын

Do you know of a free site to pull torque specs from?

@ElCineHefe 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for video documenting this who fiasco. How much did the whole job cost in gaskets and other materials?

@William1962 Жыл бұрын

I'm looking to buy one with the same problem.

@FixingWithPassion Жыл бұрын

Yea they want to much tho. Just offer them what ever you think is a decent deal with the issues of the auto, Usually they cave in and you might get a deal to make you smile ;)

@toolinhand 4 жыл бұрын

Whoever designed that head with the hidden 10mm head bolt should be slapped.

@FixingWithPassion 4 жыл бұрын

lol

@Kique0106 4 жыл бұрын

If the oil is not milky but it’s milky in the cover valve. Should replace head gaskets anyways ?

@artdiaz9437 4 ай бұрын

Is 60-65 dregees the very last torque step ??? Seems lil low for head bolts...am i missing something?

@jbncnow 3 жыл бұрын

This is a very difficult vehicle to work on with some stupid desighns like all the 1/2 inch coolant hoses under the intake plenum. My question is can you change that short J shaped radiator hose under the distributor over to the left (if your looking at the engine) without taking the timing cover off and the timing pulleys to get that backing plate off? the fuel rail line runs pretty close to it Ive changed every rubber hose but this one and i did order it and i can probably cut it off but i dont know if i can get it on. that pipe it goes on is in this video on the back of the t stat housing. This vehicle has almost 300,000 miles and has all the original radiator hoses and they are hard as a rock. Some of the vaccum line crumbled in my hands so im replacing all the rubber

@patrickpatterson5717 3 жыл бұрын

I just replaced my lower plenum, injectors, and rail. Thag hose was a bitch to get on. All I removed was the distributer. Just make sure you mark it. But I also already had my rail out

@TheInvisibleOne1026 4 жыл бұрын

Nate did you do a video on the radiator flaw that nissans had during certain years that mixed the coolant and the tranny? What a mess and Nissan never acknowledged it I believe.

@FixingWithPassion 4 жыл бұрын

Not yet.

@elsonjm 4 жыл бұрын

How long did it take? I have a 2004 that they (Firestone) didn't want to work on that they are saying has a blown head gasket, but I'm not quite sure.

@FixingWithPassion 4 жыл бұрын

Few days off and on.

@tristanpicard6360 Жыл бұрын

Does it has to be at TDC to do the head gasket or any position is fine to remove the head and put them back ?

@FixingWithPassion Жыл бұрын

Not really, but before you replace the timing belt, make sure all timing gears are aligned as factory specs indicate before rotating the engine to eliminate valve damage.

@tristanpicard6360 Жыл бұрын

@@FixingWithPassion thanks for that super fast answer. I will do it tomorrow before removing the heads to be sure.

@gentilejoshsaved1646 2 жыл бұрын

That is same cylinder that failed on mine.

@dougsinatra5718 2 жыл бұрын

Is there a reassembly video?

@joeaverage5347 Жыл бұрын

Just run video backwards! (Sorry couldn’t resist ;)

@jordanalexander3911 2 жыл бұрын

How is the exterra doing today. And did you have the heads milled

@FixingWithPassion 2 жыл бұрын

Still going! Runs great still. No milling.

@jordanalexander3911 2 жыл бұрын

No cracks or valve job

@gordonterakami6298 4 жыл бұрын

must be common on xterras, that was where my head gasket leaked on my xterrra.

@FixingWithPassion 4 жыл бұрын

O my!

@paulguthrie7516 2 жыл бұрын

So did this thing have random miss fire also?

@FixingWithPassion 2 жыл бұрын

actually no it ran smooth just got hot and puffed moisture out of the tail pipe.

@paulguthrie7516 2 жыл бұрын

@@FixingWithPassion I was just curious picked up a 99 Pathfinder and trying to hunt this p0300 code down. So far I have eliminated timing timing belt, plugs wires distributor ECT, I'm already down to the lower intake plenum but every hole is miss firing except for number 1. Everything else is running to rich.

@paulguthrie7516 2 жыл бұрын

@@FixingWithPassion ok so found two things look the upper intake was leaking at hole 6 and fuel pressure regulator is bad fuel in the vacuum line so got fingers crossed.

@williamguzman4068 3 жыл бұрын

Oil cooler?

@bernainmolina7481 3 жыл бұрын

In my opinion it be alot easier if you took the whole block out and had it on a stand

@flyingmerkel54 4 жыл бұрын

is one of the pistons cleaned from steam cleaning lol

@flyingmerkel54 4 жыл бұрын

Usually the cylinder that is leaking has all the carbon and crap steamed off of it, usually not always of course if you catch it early enough

@reynaldohernandez1425 2 жыл бұрын

I just bought an 02 Xterra but theres oil in one of the spark plugs causing a misfire. The driver side catalytic converter got read. I replaced the spark plugs and wires and apparently the code is gone. I'm concerned about the oil inside the spark plug. Do you think replacing the valve cover gasket would fix the problem? I haven't found any videos about it at least not on the 3.3 engine. I would appreciate any help!

@FixingWithPassion 2 жыл бұрын

Yep they leak.

@reynaldohernandez1425 2 жыл бұрын

@@FixingWithPassion thanks for the quick replay. Do you have any idea what the solution might be? Maybe replacing the valve cover gasket?

@kamryn7496 3 жыл бұрын

Why do these Nissans like blowing head gaskets I looked at 4 frontiers for 3000$ an they had milkshake oil

@FixingWithPassion 3 жыл бұрын

Right...

@chillinswaggsister9585 4 жыл бұрын

Where are you locate. I need a mechanic

@FixingWithPassion 4 жыл бұрын

@gastonjabaly 3 жыл бұрын

I WAS going to buy one with the same problem watched this video then just called and said... hell no , no way ,no thanks ,never good luck nop nop nop i'll keep buying older Chevys