fixing an auto tranny in a 90 pathfinder - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

e cliff · 11-12-2003, 08:42 PM

he guys i am new to nissans so help me out i got a 90 path finder with a v6, the engine runs great but the tranny does not go into reverse and slipps badly going forward . i have been qoted alot of money to fix it. i was wondering if it was worth doing a five speed convertion or if any of you guys had an extra tranny laying around any help would be great

thanks

cliff

ROCK HUGGER · 11-14-2003, 09:45 PM

Cliff, What are you doing messing with Nissans

put the wrench down step away from the Nissan

e cliff · 11-17-2003, 01:58 PM

dave, eat me

Rudezuk · 11-17-2003, 02:21 PM

Dont you have some axles to build or something

Call pick and pull....they will help you get rid of that nissan

NOODLES · 11-19-2003, 02:06 AM

well they are not alll that bad to pull, release the tension on the torsion bars, and remove the bolts for the torsion on the lower a arm, remove torsion crossmember, noteing the position of the bars on the a-arm end, of coarse unhook the battery, te t-case and trans are seperateable, just have a lot of bolts, keep an eye on the linkage for the t-case I usually leave it connected to the t-case, just pull the knob off the shifter. pull the starter out of the way, after removing the front skid plate, then get in there with a long extension and remove the converter bolts. there are brakets going from the motor to bellhousing that have to be removed on the passenger side to get access to the converter bolts. take the trans to the trans shop, one of the planets is probably wasted, and sends metal through the valve body and to the electronics. installation oppposite of removal, except this time you add fluid.

NOODLES · 11-19-2003, 02:08 AM

the labor to pull and install, and the price of the parts is what kills you.

bignissan · 11-19-2003, 06:25 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Weelr81
the labor to pull and install, and the price of the parts is what kills you.

that doesn't leave much else does it?

I'd go to a bone yard and try to find one. If you want to mess with a five speed you could go that route. What do you plan on doing with it? The auto should be fine if you put a new/rebuilt one back in, or just get the one from a bone yard and try to make that last a while.
good luck
Greg

NOODLES · 11-19-2003, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bignissan

that doesn't leave much else does it?

I'd go to a bone yard and try to find one. If you want to mess with a five speed you could go that route. What do you plan on doing with it? The auto should be fine if you put a new/rebuilt one back in, or just get the one from a bone yard and try to make that last a while.
good luck
Greg

builders labor, and of coarse the mark up for the salesman at 10 percent. could be a really bad pull like a acura vigor.

Beat95YJ · 11-20-2003, 07:36 PM

Cliff, Rock Hugger told me you were playing here. Just take it to a shop. I have seen your work. Just say "How much sir." At least make sure to carry spare lugnuts in the glove box...for the love of god, carrie spare lugnuts.

TRed · 11-20-2003, 07:51 PM

Hey, this is not a joke, someone needs help with thier Nissan. He came to the right place. Why make fun of his Nissan when he is posting in the Nissan forum? How about I go make fun of Fords on the Ford forum?

unimogken · 11-21-2003, 09:12 AM

My auto tranny went out in my '91 Pathfinder at about 90k. The guy at the shop that it was normal for them to fail in the 90k range due to a bad oil path and lack of cooling.

So, when I had it replaced the guy said that since my Pathfinder was body lifted that i'd save $400 in labor to remove and install the tranny. He even tells/asks people that they might want to get that done before having the tranny work...hehe

I was also 1k miles out of warranty coverage!!!

So, the shop also added a huge tranny cooler to help with the temps.

Later.

Ken S.

e cliff · 11-21-2003, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Beat95YJ
Cliff, Rock Hugger told me you were playing here. Just take it to a shop. I have seen your work. Just say "How much sir." At least make sure to carry spare lugnuts in the glove box...for the love of god, carrie spare lugnuts.

eat me frank

thank for the sugestions it was playing with it aznd it stays in drive no matter what and it leak bad, i think i mingt just bring it to a shop

11-12-2003, 08:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
e cliff Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Member # 2798 Location: rancho cordova ca Posts: 1,782	fixing an auto tranny in a 90 pathfinder he guys i am new to nissans so help me out i got a 90 path finder with a v6, the engine runs great but the tranny does not go into reverse and slipps badly going forward . i have been qoted alot of money to fix it. i was wondering if it was worth doing a five speed convertion or if any of you guys had an extra tranny laying around any help would be great thanks cliff __________________ go marlin........... dont trust dishonest vendors that lie to you and play games

11-17-2003, 01:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
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11-20-2003, 07:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
Beat95YJ Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 22176 Location: Redondo Beach Posts: 8,746	Cliff, Rock Hugger told me you were playing here. Just take it to a shop. I have seen your work. Just say "How much sir." At least make sure to carry spare lugnuts in the glove box...for the love of god, carrie spare lugnuts. __________________ I can break a steel ball in a rubber room!

11-20-2003, 07:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
TRed Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Member # 12100 Location: Priskitt AZ Posts: 1,168	Hey, this is not a joke, someone needs help with thier Nissan. He came to the right place. Why make fun of his Nissan when he is posting in the Nissan forum? How about I go make fun of Fords on the Ford forum? __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by randii if you're a Pickle, rolling down the trail in a Smurf, dispensing bowls of dicks. FWIW, I don't want to see pictures of that, either! Randii

11-14-2003, 09:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
ROCK HUGGER Rock God Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 4329 Location: Jackson CA Posts: 2,389	Cliff, What are you doing messing with Nissans put the wrench down step away from the Nissan

11-19-2003, 02:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
NOODLES Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Member # 3132 Location: I love jews Posts: 4,892	well they are not alll that bad to pull, release the tension on the torsion bars, and remove the bolts for the torsion on the lower a arm, remove torsion crossmember, noteing the position of the bars on the a-arm end, of coarse unhook the battery, te t-case and trans are seperateable, just have a lot of bolts, keep an eye on the linkage for the t-case I usually leave it connected to the t-case, just pull the knob off the shifter. pull the starter out of the way, after removing the front skid plate, then get in there with a long extension and remove the converter bolts. there are brakets going from the motor to bellhousing that have to be removed on the passenger side to get access to the converter bolts. take the trans to the trans shop, one of the planets is probably wasted, and sends metal through the valve body and to the electronics. installation oppposite of removal, except this time you add fluid.

11-19-2003, 02:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
NOODLES Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Member # 3132 Location: I love jews Posts: 4,892	the labor to pull and install, and the price of the parts is what kills you.

11-21-2003, 09:12 AM	#11 (permalink)
unimogken snatch cannon Join Date: May 2002 Member # 11745 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 1,211	My auto tranny went out in my '91 Pathfinder at about 90k. The guy at the shop that it was normal for them to fail in the 90k range due to a bad oil path and lack of cooling. So, when I had it replaced the guy said that since my Pathfinder was body lifted that i'd save $400 in labor to remove and install the tranny. He even tells/asks people that they might want to get that done before having the tranny work...hehe I was also 1k miles out of warranty coverage!!! So, the shop also added a huge tranny cooler to help with the temps. Later. Ken S. __________________ Later, Ken 1 Mercedes Benz Unimog 404s

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