Yes it dose sound like you have cracks in your radiator , however since your not sure what or where you radiator is, fill it back up with water / cooliant depending on the weather temp and take it to the shop or have someone that knows what they are doing check it for you , the radiator can be taken out of the pathfinder and taken to a radiator shop and possibly repaired or replaceed .
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