Gurus,
How can I determine if my transmission has ever been replaced?
The reason I ask is I am at 173,000 miles on my V8 Pathfinder and the transmission works absolutely perfectly.
Yes these are generally good transmissions but I know from indicators that this vehicle has been used HARD as a tow machine in the past prior to my purchase.
The indicators are that right after purchase:
- Needed both rear wheels bearings replaced
- One of the two rear springs was broken
- rear shocks needed replacing.
There are two indicator that point the opposite direction:
- Radiator was original ( and we know they usually get replaced when these tranny are getting replaced)
- engine is really good shape, clean inside and outside, newer plugs in it, newer batteries and when elements of the powertrain had fluids done the shop told me they had been serviced in past couple years.
So the powertrain had been well taken care of.
Still,.. I want to use the power in my V8 to burn a little rubber... but the thought that my tranny is old keeps me form doing it.
is there a serial anywhere on the outside I can write down and present to a dealer?