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Maintenance & Repair Transmission Traumas?
2410 messages, Last post on Nov 30, 2009 at 5:35 PM
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Replying to: bmw735il (Jan 23, 2007 4:54 pm) Now why is the trans. unique to that model? That doesn't make sense to me. I could see why the driveshaft might be...or perhaps the tailshaft housings are different? Well on a used transmission, they can be a) inspected b) bench tested with air pressure and c) warrantied. You can minimize your risk. |
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Replying to: KarenS (Jan 19, 1999 7:23 pm)
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Replying to: unhappyowner1 (Jan 25, 2007 7:12 am) Get familiar with your states lemon laws. It should be in your owners manual packet. Try another dealership, or put some heat on Nissan Versa to fix it properly while providing you with a comparable loaner car. |
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Replying to: dsjd2007 (Jan 16, 2007 4:26 pm) The district manager for the franchise is refusing to work with me on repairing the transmsision, stating that the work order says the additive was install even though I know it wasn't. My honda dealer doesn't want to give an opinion on what caused the failure and also doesn't want to "get in the Middle". Can others with more knowledge than me please inform me of the failure mode of this transmission with the wrong tranmission fluid installed as described. I have been told that 2-3 weeks is an appropriate time frame for the Dexron III to cause a failure. Direction to any web sites that will address this situation would also be appreciated. Thank You
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Replying to: glenn386 (Jan 31, 2007 12:21 pm) Hondas have a reputation for transmissions. I find it hard to believe it was caused by lack of a small additive that adjusted it to Honda's requirements. I find the concepts that certain cars require special fluids only available from their manufacturers' special shelves a little tough to belive -- with a little background in chemistry. I hear more speculation about the flush method rather than drop, drain, new filter, refill method that takes more than 5 minutes and $199. I sure hope you have a pint jar of the fluid that came out of the transmission to give to an analyzing lab. And you probably need to find a transmission specializing mechanic who testifies after analyzing the results--he's the one who may want the pint of tranny fluid.
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Replying to: imidazol97 (Jan 31, 2007 12:31 pm)
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Replying to: glenn386 (Jan 31, 2007 12:41 pm) They were happy to flush away evidence... Highway miles would be better than cold short trip city miles IMHO. I'd rather have seen fluid drains at 50K + or earlier. I don't like long life recommendations on any fluids. But you changed earlier than the recommendation, that's good. A local radio talk program mechanic does arbitration and forensic mechanical work. That's the type of person you need to have look at the failure mode of tranny. He's extremely knowledgeable. Probably costs$$$. So it failed within a 1000 miles!!!! Who has the transmission now. Make sure evidence doesn't disappear again.
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Replying to: imidazol97 (Jan 31, 2007 12:47 pm) I thought that was surprising. |
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Replying to: whidbeyrep (Jan 20, 2007 9:13 pm)
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| Ran over a large flat piece of metal but it flipped up and wedged under the car (1997 Nissan Sentra 5 speed manual). Had to jack car up to un-wedge. Was dark but was wedged behind the tranny. Now car won't go into 3rd or 4th gear but 1st, 2nd & 5th are ok. Is also leaking something but not sure what until daylight. Left car afraid to drive it. Any idea what I may have screwed up? | |
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