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welcome to the forum, though i'm sorry the circumstances are what they areexcalibur23 wrote:Just brought my father's 06 pathfinder se to the dealer because it needed an alignment after tie-rod install and because fluid was leaking and i couldn't find where exactly, also tranny was hard shifting.... I feared the worst.
Today I got confirmation, tech found coolant in the transmission, needs new radiator and cooler. $6,100 before tax for new tranny & radiator. Truck just hit 100k, so no warranty.. All the preventive maintenance I did, change trans fluid done every 40k, couldn't stop it.... So tech at the dealer said try to call Nissan Corporate to see if they'll fix it. But I already know they won't. My friend's 06 with 87k, he still had to pay out of pocket. Damn, I love Nissan's but this is leaving a bad taste with us.....
the only other trans shop that I knew close down shop a year ago. the reman that i found was 2500, while new at the dealer is 3kskinny2 wrote:I would find a good transmission shop to rebuild what you've got for a fraction of that cost. The radiator can be done elsewhere as well. Most dealers only swap transmissions so you're probably paying $3k-$4k for a factory reman unit. You can get one much cheaper or have yours rebuilt by a reputable shop (not AAMCO). I might go for a factory reman if it was lower miles but at 100k I'd save the coin.
thank youeieio wrote:welcome to the forum, though i'm sorry the circumstances are what they areexcalibur23 wrote:Just brought my father's 06 pathfinder se to the dealer because it needed an alignment after tie-rod install and because fluid was leaking and i couldn't find where exactly, also tranny was hard shifting.... I feared the worst.
Today I got confirmation, tech found coolant in the transmission, needs new radiator and cooler. $6,100 before tax for new tranny & radiator. Truck just hit 100k, so no warranty.. All the preventive maintenance I did, change trans fluid done every 40k, couldn't stop it.... So tech at the dealer said try to call Nissan Corporate to see if they'll fix it. But I already know they won't. My friend's 06 with 87k, he still had to pay out of pocket. Damn, I love Nissan's but this is leaving a bad taste with us.....
wish you had found us sooner for by-pass info
To be clear the one at the dealer isn't new either. They only stock reman units but it would basically be just as good as a new one. An aftermarket reman won't be much cheaper, but to have someone tear yours down and rebuild shouldn't be over $2,000 and that's labor and everything. Worth towing somewhere if you can find a good shop.excalibur23 wrote:the only other trans shop that I knew close down shop a year ago. the reman that i found was 2500, while new at the dealer is 3kskinny2 wrote:I would find a good transmission shop to rebuild what you've got for a fraction of that cost. The radiator can be done elsewhere as well. Most dealers only swap transmissions so you're probably paying $3k-$4k for a factory reman unit. You can get one much cheaper or have yours rebuilt by a reputable shop (not AAMCO). I might go for a factory reman if it was lower miles but at 100k I'd save the coin.
I hear you, only problem is, I don't know any reputable shops where I'd have that done atskinny2 wrote:To be clear the one at the dealer isn't new either. They only stock reman units but it would basically be just as good as a new one. An aftermarket reman won't be much cheaper, but to have someone tear yours down and rebuild shouldn't be over $2,000 and that's labor and everything. Worth towing somewhere if you can find a good shop.excalibur23 wrote:the only other trans shop that I knew close down shop a year ago. the reman that i found was 2500, while new at the dealer is 3kskinny2 wrote:I would find a good transmission shop to rebuild what you've got for a fraction of that cost. The radiator can be done elsewhere as well. Most dealers only swap transmissions so you're probably paying $3k-$4k for a factory reman unit. You can get one much cheaper or have yours rebuilt by a reputable shop (not AAMCO). I might go for a factory reman if it was lower miles but at 100k I'd save the coin.
just two things..........FindyourPath wrote:whats the deal with this issue????
i have a 2008 2WD 4.0L V6. Coming up on 70K.
What do i gotta know ????
To add to this - by fluid exchange he means a full fluid FLUSH, not just a drain and refill which is the cheaper option the shops normally offer you. It leaves some residual fluid.arkangel wrote:Check out my post in this same section about my recent experiences with this issue. I just bought mine and it has 119000 on it so warranty coverage is a fantasy. If you follow my advice and perform the bypass AS WELL AS a fluid exchange, you may be able to save your trasnmission! I'm still waiting to see if it will be a permanent solution, but it's worth a try at least before shelling out thousands on a reman tranny. Hope this will help someone who can do this work on their own.
Ark