TRANS issue :(
#1
TRANS issue :(
last nite i was driviing in the city and all of a sudden it became a ***** to get into any gear or come out of gear. I was basically forcing it in. I had this happen once or tiwce before not as SEVERE.. it would do it when im in really bad traffic and im using my clutch alot.
Well i need some help what can it be... if i turn the car off i can move the thru the trans but its notchier than normal like its not smooth,. when car is running i can barely get into or out of gear with out some elbow grease... i also noticed my trans is wet and dripping.... i kno mine sweats but it looks like more than sweat, but it started to pour so i never jacked ti up to see where tis coming from. i checked my clutch fluid its all the way to the top.. need some ideas to how deep this will hit my pockets.
Well i need some help what can it be... if i turn the car off i can move the thru the trans but its notchier than normal like its not smooth,. when car is running i can barely get into or out of gear with out some elbow grease... i also noticed my trans is wet and dripping.... i kno mine sweats but it looks like more than sweat, but it started to pour so i never jacked ti up to see where tis coming from. i checked my clutch fluid its all the way to the top.. need some ideas to how deep this will hit my pockets.
#4
If you push up on the drive axles where they come out the tranny, and the oil leak increases then it's the tranny seals. While you've got the tranny open you may as well rebuild properly (right shims and all) California prices are close to $2K, elsewhere it's probably cheaper.
Are you sure it's not the clutch? Your description sounds like bad clutch.
Are you sure it's not the clutch? Your description sounds like bad clutch.
#5
If you push up on the drive axles where they come out the tranny, and the oil leak increases then it's the tranny seals. While you've got the tranny open you may as well rebuild properly (right shims and all) California prices are close to $2K, elsewhere it's probably cheaper.
Are you sure it's not the clutch? Your description sounds like bad clutch.
Are you sure it's not the clutch? Your description sounds like bad clutch.
#6
my tranny was full refilled about 2 months ago id say. my car was driving fine and bam after alot of playing with the clutch in ****ty manhattan midnite traffic it started to go bad,.
BTW it shifts much easier at high RPM.... it kinda flows better.
BTW it shifts much easier at high RPM.... it kinda flows better.
#7
i would say the slave clutch cylinder is not pushing out the fork for the throwout bearing causing it not to engange. try having someone push the fork in manuelally and you try to put it into gear(make sure the clutch is being held in so the car doesnt jump). i would suspect that pin being off before anything considering that you are driving on bumpy roads and what not
Last edited by Product_Of_Korea; 06-29-2008 at 05:08 PM.
#10
damn well hopefully its just the seals for the axles. you should post a pic to have others opinions. if its gear lube though your more than likely low in your tranny which could cause failure to your tranny causing you not to be able to shift into gear. i had my tranny run low on gear lube and poof my tranny went.
either which way good luck and i hope you dont have a big bill man
either which way good luck and i hope you dont have a big bill man
#11
Diff bearings causing leaks. the fact that it's hard to shift could be clutch, fluid, or shot to hello bearings. Most often, the bad diff bearings casue the leak, not a bad seal. Nothin really happens with the seal, it holds a little pressure, that's about it. In my sig is my write up ... check it out, see if it's someting you can do on your own. On a level of 1 - 10, I'd say it's an 8.5 overall.
#12
its at the shop, mechanic said at first glance seems to be the clutch..
i was told 5th gen 00/01 clutchs are better are they exact drop ins also is better to get clutch set from the dealer or advanced auto/ napa ?
i was told 5th gen 00/01 clutchs are better are they exact drop ins also is better to get clutch set from the dealer or advanced auto/ napa ?
#14
UPDATE!
new 5th gen clutch in, new fly wheel, i ahve great pressure in my lines..... still hard to shift into gears trans is being sent for a rebuild to see whats up. all gears are like this except for reverse which is easier to get into!
Guys what can it be??? synchros are all ****ed?
BTW trans was full with oil so it was not leaking!
new 5th gen clutch in, new fly wheel, i ahve great pressure in my lines..... still hard to shift into gears trans is being sent for a rebuild to see whats up. all gears are like this except for reverse which is easier to get into!
Guys what can it be??? synchros are all ****ed?
BTW trans was full with oil so it was not leaking!
Last edited by MaxFanatik; 07-02-2008 at 07:42 AM.
#19
this trans took a beat about a yr ago.... when i bought this car dude didnt knothe trans was leaking from a bolt being loose so it went low on fluid and it would grind gears.... and once in a while id ****g up.... but over perid of time my tranny became at some pts difuclt to drive liek ti wont easy into gear it would be crunchy... one thing i noticed my shifter would pop out of gear sometimes, or i ddint need a clutch to taek it out of gear
i drove the car like 15 mins around NYC in buymper to buymper trannfic so iwas really ramming the shifter thru gears w/o a clutch....
Last edited by MaxFanatik; 07-03-2008 at 08:17 AM.
#20
Unless your rebuilder finds a whole lot of gunk in the trans from degrading bearings, or something loose down in the shift mechanism that's getting in the way, I doubt the rebuild will improve shift quality much.
First, make sure this time you fill with the ideal gear oil: I recommend Redline MT-90. Have your rebuilder do all new bearings and seals and ask you about what hard parts he recommends to replace. New hard parts from Nissan get very expensive quick unless this guy happens to have used parts on hand. The last thing you want is to have a rebuild bill above the cost of a brand new tranny.
Dave
First, make sure this time you fill with the ideal gear oil: I recommend Redline MT-90. Have your rebuilder do all new bearings and seals and ask you about what hard parts he recommends to replace. New hard parts from Nissan get very expensive quick unless this guy happens to have used parts on hand. The last thing you want is to have a rebuild bill above the cost of a brand new tranny.
Dave
#22
Unless your rebuilder finds a whole lot of gunk in the trans from degrading bearings, or something loose down in the shift mechanism that's getting in the way, I doubt the rebuild will improve shift quality much.
First, make sure this time you fill with the ideal gear oil: I recommend Redline MT-90. Have your rebuilder do all new bearings and seals and ask you about what hard parts he recommends to replace. New hard parts from Nissan get very expensive quick unless this guy happens to have used parts on hand. The last thing you want is to have a rebuild bill above the cost of a brand new tranny.
Dave
First, make sure this time you fill with the ideal gear oil: I recommend Redline MT-90. Have your rebuilder do all new bearings and seals and ask you about what hard parts he recommends to replace. New hard parts from Nissan get very expensive quick unless this guy happens to have used parts on hand. The last thing you want is to have a rebuild bill above the cost of a brand new tranny.
Dave
its not that its notchy when it goes into gear...you have to ram it in even wiht the new clutch and everythign still in it. i dont ahve time to w8 for mt90 to come in. im already wihtout a car 4 days!
i think he said for a full rebuilt (everything) about 1300 bucks.
my friend zshopa had his trans rebuilt by him, so far so good.
#24
NEW UPDATE:
The trans guy took the trans..... and he said notthing wrong with it...
Must be the slave probably leaking internally..... becasue theres pressure in the lines.
HIs w8in to get the trans back to put it on and start chanign out the slave to see if that helps, than master. any other suggestions?
The trans guy took the trans..... and he said notthing wrong with it...
Must be the slave probably leaking internally..... becasue theres pressure in the lines.
HIs w8in to get the trans back to put it on and start chanign out the slave to see if that helps, than master. any other suggestions?
#28
Wow you went around the other way to fix this problem.
Its either leak in your lines, or master, and/or slave cylinder.
If this occurs a lot when your using the clutch a lot, sounds like the fluid is the lines is heated up pasts is capabilities. Upgrade to some better dot 3 brake fluid, and bleed the clutch.
adjust the grab point and see if the problem persists. If so get a new slave and re-bleed.
Its either leak in your lines, or master, and/or slave cylinder.
If this occurs a lot when your using the clutch a lot, sounds like the fluid is the lines is heated up pasts is capabilities. Upgrade to some better dot 3 brake fluid, and bleed the clutch.
adjust the grab point and see if the problem persists. If so get a new slave and re-bleed.
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