Nissan Note Radiator: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults
On the Note, an emptying coolant reservoir with no visible drip genuinely doesn't mean there's no leak — coolant can atomise against a hot component instead.
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Nissan Note Radiator: OEM Part Number
| Manual gearbox, all engines | Standard radiator with no transmission cooling circuit |
|---|---|
| Xtronic CVT, European/UK-spec cars | Genuinely uses a separate external "beehive"-style CVT oil cooler, air-cooled and mounted away from the main radiator — a different arrangement from the coolant-shared warmer fitted to North American-spec cars of the same model |
| Fitment note | CVT fluid temperature is known to run hot under sustained motorway driving or towing on this platform — confirm your exact market spec before assuming your car has (or lacks) the dedicated external cooler |
A Genuinely Useful Diagnostic Point Worth Knowing: No Drip Doesn't Mean No Leak — Nissan Note Radiator
If your coolant reservoir keeps emptying but you can't find a single drip anywhere underneath the car, this is genuinely worth knowing: coolant escaping and atomising against a hot component, such as a manifold or exhaust, rather than dripping straight down to the ground, is a real and well-documented possibility. The absence of a puddle in the garage doesn't mean the absence of a genuine leak.
It's also worth knowing that a genuinely useful, quick diagnostic technique is pressurising the coolant system directly, since some leaks — particularly around joints or hose connections that expand slightly when hot — only become visible under this kind of pressure test.
Nissan Note Radiator: The Part That Keeps Everything Else From Cooking
This isn't a part anyone gets excited about, but on the Nissan Note, overlooked cooling problems are responsible for most serious engine failures that aren't simple wear-and-tear. Catching the early symptoms is about the cheapest insurance available against a major bill later.
Nissan Note Radiator: What It Does
Keeping the Nissan Note's engine temperature within safe limits comes down to the radiator's job of transferring heat from the coolant into the surrounding air. Automatic-gearbox versions often build in a second circuit for transmission fluid cooling too, which is exactly why fitting the wrong part number can cause two problems, not one.
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Nissan Note Radiator: Faults, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice
These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Radiator Guide for the three common failure modes, confirming fitment against your VIN, and OEM vs aftermarket guidance.
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The same part, covered across other Nissan models.