2007 Nissan Xterra

//2007 Nissan Xterra

2007 Nissan Xterra

Nissan Xterra

Mileage
200,413
Service Date
6/18/2021
Services Performed
  • During vehicle inspection found: Priority One : 1 – replace front tires, 2 – replace front windshield. Priority Two : 1 – install new wiper blades, 2 – replace front struts and perform alignment, 3 – perform transfer case service. Priority Three : 1 – install new cabin air filter, 2 – replace missing passenger side front marker lamp bulb and driver side license plate light, 3 – brake fluid flush, 4 – cooling system flush, 5 – install new air filter, 6 – ignition tune up, 7 – manual transmission fluid service. Oil Change & Filter: oil change services recommended. Cabin air filter: cabin air filter is missing recommend installing new cabin air filter. see picture for details. Tire Rotation: recommend replacing front tires. Windshield / Glass: front windshield is cracked in driver's line of sight recommend replacing front windshield. Wiper Blades: recommend replacing wiper blades Lights (Head, Brake, Turn): driver side front marker lamp is out and rear driver side license plate lamp is inop. Brake Fluid: brake fluid flush is recommended. Antifreeze/Coolant: cooling system flush is recommended due to high alkalinity level. Air Filter: recommending replacing air filter at next service. Transmission fluid: recommend manual transmission fluid service Spark Plugs / Wires: ignition tune-up is recommended by time and mileage. Battery Condition: battery tested good at 566 cold cranking amps. Cables / Connections: positive battery cable is burnt at starter connection due to loose connection. Necessary to replace starter assembly and repair or replace positive battery cable. Shocks / Struts: found both front strut lower bushings are worn and may cause knocking or abnormal suspension type noises, recommending replacing front struts. Differential fluid- Frt and/or rear: balanced front differential fluid is extremely burnt and has an excessive amount of metallic material in fluid. Also found taller rear tires and smaller front tires, affecting gear ratio and causing front differential damage. Found rear differential fluid condition is good and level is within specs. Transfer case fluid: transfer case fluid condition is very dark and worn recommend performing transfer case fluid service. Tire pressure & condition: found rear tires are taller than front tires, if vehicle is driven in 4-wheel drive, drivetrain damage will occur.
  • Found transfer case harness contacting front driveshaft yoke, bare wires are exposed and shorting out. Recommend repairing harness. Also found tires are different sizes from front to rear, which can cause issues with 4wd system.
  • R&I starter cable assembly, replaced starter cable, with new positive terminal, installed new wire loom to protect harness, retested to verify repairs.
  • Partial removal of harness to access and repair damaged section including 3 O2 sensor circuits and 1 transfer case solenoid circuit (soldered and used heat shrink to protect from weather), retested to verify repairs, see MPI for pic's of repairs.
  • Performed front differential service, found fluid to be burnt and has excessive amount of metallic material. Found tire side front and rear do not match causing excessive driver train wear when vehicle is in 4WD. Recommending replacing front tires to match rear tire size.
 
Neil W. gave our service a 5 star review on 6/19/2021
2021-06-20T22:02:35+00:00