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Car Forum / Nissan / Nissan Cars / June 200595 Pathfinder Transmission
I would like to get a heads up on what to expect on a transmission repair. My 1995 Pathfinder V6 Automatic will sometimes not go into reverse. I had the fluid changed a week ago, and it still does it. Does anyone know if this is a little problem, or should i just look for a rebuilt transmission somewhere? Thank you Jim Rojas And had you ever changed it *before* it started acting-up? It's likely rebuild time. It's about $2K to have it rebuilt. Be careful where you get the rebuilt from (or who rebuilds yours). There's a lot of crap out there. > I would like to get a heads up on what to expect on a transmission repair. > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Jim Rojas I change the fluid every year at Jiffylube. They flush it and put in about 8 quarts or fresh fluid. If I race the engine a bit when this happens, it will start to move slowly. Jim Rojas > And had you ever changed it *before* it started acting-up? It's likely > rebuild time. It's about $2K to have it rebuilt. Be careful where you get [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >> >> Jim Rojas I have a '94 V6 Pathfinder that had a similar problem. I phoned a local auto repair radio talk show about this. The host suggested that I overfill the transmission a little bit. Apparently overfilling is bad for most transmissions, but not for mine. Anyway, I overfilled it by about a half qt. and the problem was solved. It's been working fine for about 2 years now. >I would like to get a heads up on what to expect on a transmission repair. > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > >Jim Rojas Interesting... Jim Rojas >I have a '94 V6 Pathfinder that had a similar problem. I phoned a > local auto repair radio talk show about this. The host suggested that [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] >> >>Jim Rojas Jim- did this come on slow or was it an overnight kind of thing? I ask b/c my 93 seems to hesitate just a bit after putting it in reverse. Does not happen every time, but on occasion. Thanks MM >I would like to get a heads up on what to expect on a transmission repair. > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Jim Rojas It happened overnight...tomorrow I plan to add another 1/2 quart to see what happens. Jim Rojas > Jim- did this come on slow or was it an overnight kind of thing? I ask > b/c my 93 seems to hesitate just a bit after putting it in reverse. Does [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] >> >> Jim Rojas I added 1/2 quart and the problem comes and goes. Should I add more, or just bite the bullet and get the tranny rebuilt? Jim Rojas > Jim- did this come on slow or was it an overnight kind of thing? I ask > b/c my 93 seems to hesitate just a bit after putting it in reverse. Does [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] >> >> Jim Rojas Tomorrow is the big day. I finally got a chance and picked up the tranny filter & gasket kit. I also picked up 2 pints of Lucas No Slip...crossing my fingers. :) Jim Rojas > Jim- did this come on slow or was it an overnight kind of thing? I ask > b/c my 93 seems to hesitate just a bit after putting it in reverse. Does [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] >> >> Jim Rojas It doesn't have a filter, just a screen. Shouldn't have to change it, just clean it (and hopefully there's not much to clean...). Be careful not to over-tighten the pan bolts. They strip easy. > Tomorrow is the big day. I finally got a chance and picked up the tranny > filter & gasket kit. I also picked up 2 pints of Lucas No Slip...crossing my [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] >>> >>>Jim Rojas no filter?, hmm thats strange, i have a tranny filter and gasket in my garage right now for a 94 pathfinder, cant be any different than a 95. > It doesn't have a filter, just a screen. Shouldn't have to change it, > just clean it (and hopefully there's not much to clean...). Be careful [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > >>> > >>>Jim Rojas The filter they sold me was the wrong one. It looks like there is a small screen. Mission accomplished. We shall see if the No Slip stuff works...stay tuned ya'll. :) Jim Rojas > no filter?, hmm thats strange, i have a tranny filter and gasket in my > garage right now for a 94 pathfinder, cant be any different than a 95. [quoted text clipped - 33 lines] >> >>> >> >>>Jim Rojas I spoke to a neighborhood guy that use to work for Aamco Transmissions. He now works for himself, and is licensed to do so. He told me my truck is harder to work on because the torsion bars must be removed to drop the tranny. Plus I also noticed that one of the exhaust manifolds runs directly underneath the tranny. So here is his proposal: 1. Removal of tranny. 2. Full rebuild of current tranny, which is in good shape overall. 3. Reinstall tranny. 4. Installation of tranny cooler. 5. $1250 complete with 1 year warranty. I think this is a great price...any comments? Jim Rojas > no filter?, hmm thats strange, i have a tranny filter and gasket in my > garage right now for a 94 pathfinder, cant be any different than a 95. [quoted text clipped - 33 lines] >> >>> >> >>>Jim Rojas > I spoke to a neighborhood guy that use to work for Aamco Transmissions. He > now works for himself, and is licensed to do so. He told me my truck is [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > I think this is a great price...any comments? That's half of what a shop would charge. Just make sure you get a recent reference or two. He did my sister's 1998 Dodge Town & Country about 7 months ago...so far she has had no troubles...her transmission was in worse shape than mine. Her minivan would not even go into drive or reverse for that matter. Jim Rojas >> I spoke to a neighborhood guy that use to work for Aamco Transmissions. >> He now works for himself, and is licensed to do so. He told me my truck [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > That's half of what a shop would charge. Just make sure you get a recent > reference or two. transmission is RE4R01A filter screen should not be cleaned but replaced 50 mil screen and stops up easily normally torque converter clutch material or clutch material will be found in filter , very common failure trans rebuild is good idea and bypass radiator cooler since the cooler has baffle inside that tends to trap crap and does not flush well at all.sounds like your trans man is reaasonable with his price be aware this trans has 5 solenoids in the unit that have a tendancy to fail especially the epc solenoid <electronic pressure control>if the trans is sloppy shifting in all gear ranges it would be wise to replace solenoid assembly 4 solenoids in block average cost 125.00 us for aftermarket solenoids from Rostra. do not use any fitzall aftermarket solenoids as they tend to be pieces of crap from the get go. any questions reply directly to me ASE certified transmission tech...dont buy a new computer for your car repair yours ask me for info djmcreynolds1@bellsouth.net > Tomorrow is the big day. I finally got a chance and picked up the tranny > filter & gasket kit. I also picked up 2 pints of Lucas No Slip...crossing my [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > >> > >> Jim Rojas I have a 95 pathfinder. LEMON,LEMON,LEMON,LEMON,LEMON,LEMON. hate this truck, worst decision I have made to purchase anything. have owned the truck for a year. When I purchased the truck i shifted fine, fluid was clean and smelt fine aswell. I drove it for week and one time it suddenly stuck in third gear and will onl upshift to fourth gear and that is it. It starts out in third Sometimes I have a slight delay when putting it in reverse. All thes simptoms came intermittenly. It went back and fourth form normal mod to 3-4th gear mode, and slowly got worse. I changed the fluid an cleaned the filter screen. I worked great for a few months and the started on the downward cycle again and kept getting worse until no it does not switch back and fourth anymore, now it is stuck in th 3-4th gear mode. This time I changed the fluid and it didn't make difference. Then I had it flushed and didn't do anything different I've been told it could be a electrical issue maybe (brainbox)? Als been told sticky valve eventhough tranny flush didn't help. I jus want to trade this thing back to the dealer that stuck it to me but need a temporary fix like they did to me. Any sugestions? Thanks much I'm very sick of spending wasted time and money on this and still ge poor results. SUGGESTIONS >I have a 95 pathfinder. LEMON,LEMON,LEMON,LEMON,LEMON,LEMON. I > hate this truck, worst decision I have made to purchase anything. I [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > I'm very sick of spending wasted time and money on this and still get > poor results. SUGGESTIONS? I can't believe that you didn't have the dealership deal with this in the first place. Your vehicle should still be under the full bumper to bumper warranty, unless you're over the mileage limit, which I doubt. If you've spent this much money and time on a vehicle that's under warranty, my suggestion is that you sell it and use the money to buy a clue. Dustin and learn to drive a manual equiped vehicle > >I have a 95 pathfinder. LEMON,LEMON,LEMON,LEMON,LEMON,LEMON. I > > hate this truck, worst decision I have made to purchase anything. I [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > > Dustin >>I have a 95 pathfinder. LEMON,LEMON,LEMON,LEMON,LEMON,LEMON. I >> hate this truck, worst decision I have made to purchase anything. I [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > > Dustin Totally my bad. I'm the one that needs to buy a clue. I FUBAR'd this as '05 for some reason. My apologies. What kind of miles are we talking about? A rebuild may be the way to go, or a simple used tranny may be the way to go. Dustin > I have a 95 pathfinder. LEMON,LEMON,LEMON,LEMON,LEMON,LEMON. I > hate this truck, worst decision I have made to purchase anything. I [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > I'm very sick of spending wasted time and money on this and still get > poor results. SUGGESTIONS? How many miles? You bought a 10 year old truck. sh.t happens. Doesn't make it a lemon. Get the trans rebuilt and enjoy. It may just be the TCM or a bad solenoid, though the '95 is known to have overheat problems (cooler lines were on the small side). Dustin, My truck never once had warrantty. So the dealer would d nothing about it. As for SLY, WHAT IS YOUR REMARK? Learn how to driv a manual equipped car, meaning a manual transmission? What are yo talking about? I appreciate any positive feedback from the decen people out there. All you other people can keep your comments t yourself. I'm thankful for any tips. Other than that don't bother t reply. Dustin asked the mileage and it is 150k. Thanks DOYYYYYYYYYY > Dustin, My truck never once had warrantty. So the dealer would do > nothing about it. As for SLY, WHAT IS YOUR REMARK? Learn how to drive [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > yourself. I'm thankful for any tips. Other than that don't bother to > reply. Dustin asked the mileage and it is 150k. Thanks. i still say learn toi drive stick on yur next purchase and ya wont have a tranny fail so easily. > Dustin, My truck never once had warrantty. So the dealer would do > nothing about it. As for SLY, WHAT IS YOUR REMARK? Learn how to drive [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > yourself. I'm thankful for any tips. Other than that don't bother to > reply. Dustin asked the mileage and it is 150k. Thanks. On 6/9/05 12:15 PM, in article 0vadnU9dYOO99jXfRVn_vg@giganews.com, > Dustin, My truck never once had warrantty. So the dealer would do > nothing about it. As for SLY, WHAT IS YOUR REMARK? Learn how to drive [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > yourself. I'm thankful for any tips. Other than that don't bother to > reply. Dustin asked the mileage and it is 150k. Thanks. Transmissions do need rebuilt at some point, especially automatics. 150k out of it is not bad at all. Not to mention you bought a 10 year old truck... Get the thing rebuilt and enjoy it. And be thankful it lasted this long - my previous vehicle was an Explorer and I had to have the trans done @ 58k. And I don't offroad, tow, etc..... |
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