Overheating issues on the highway – need a reliable engine workshop in Musaffah Shabiya
Quote from hertawintle on August 10, 2026, 9:18 amI was driving back from Al Ain yesterday and my 2015 Nissan Pathfinder started overheating about 20 kms from home – the temperature gauge shot up and I had to pull over and let it cool down before I could limp it the rest of the way. I’m pretty sure it’s not just a coolant leak because I couldn’t see anything obvious under the car, but I’m not mechanically minded enough to figure out if it’s the water pump, a stuck thermostat, or something worse like a blown head gasket. I’ve been putting off getting it properly looked at because I keep hoping it’s something minor, but I can’t keep driving it like this and I really need to find a workshop that can properly diagnose the issue without just telling me I need a new engine. I’m based near the Musaffah Shabiya area and I’ve been asking around for a few days now, trying to find a trusted car engine repair workshop in Musaffah Shabiya that actually has experience with Nissan’s V6 engines and won’t keep my car for a week while they figure things out. I had a look online and saw some places that claim to offer diagnostics, but I’d much rather get a solid recommendation from someone who’s actually used a particular garage and can vouch for their honesty. The thing that worries me is that I’ve heard stories about workshops that overheat diagnosis, misdiagnose the issue and end up replacing parts that didn’t need replacing, so I really want somewhere that’ll take the time to do a proper pressure test and cooling system inspection. If anyone’s had a similar issue with their Pathfinder or other Nissan and found a good shop in the area, I’d really appreciate the heads up because I’m genuinely stressed about this and I need to get it sorted before it turns into a total disaster. Cheers.
I was driving back from Al Ain yesterday and my 2015 Nissan Pathfinder started overheating about 20 kms from home – the temperature gauge shot up and I had to pull over and let it cool down before I could limp it the rest of the way. I’m pretty sure it’s not just a coolant leak because I couldn’t see anything obvious under the car, but I’m not mechanically minded enough to figure out if it’s the water pump, a stuck thermostat, or something worse like a blown head gasket. I’ve been putting off getting it properly looked at because I keep hoping it’s something minor, but I can’t keep driving it like this and I really need to find a workshop that can properly diagnose the issue without just telling me I need a new engine. I’m based near the Musaffah Shabiya area and I’ve been asking around for a few days now, trying to find a trusted car engine repair workshop in Musaffah Shabiya that actually has experience with Nissan’s V6 engines and won’t keep my car for a week while they figure things out. I had a look online and saw some places that claim to offer diagnostics, but I’d much rather get a solid recommendation from someone who’s actually used a particular garage and can vouch for their honesty. The thing that worries me is that I’ve heard stories about workshops that overheat diagnosis, misdiagnose the issue and end up replacing parts that didn’t need replacing, so I really want somewhere that’ll take the time to do a proper pressure test and cooling system inspection. If anyone’s had a similar issue with their Pathfinder or other Nissan and found a good shop in the area, I’d really appreciate the heads up because I’m genuinely stressed about this and I need to get it sorted before it turns into a total disaster. Cheers.