Another 5th Gen Auto S/C Tranny goes KABOOOOOM~!
10-15-2002, 08:31 PM
#1
Another 5th Gen Auto S/C Tranny goes KABOOOOOM~!
Well after only having the supercharger for about 3 months, I pulled out of a friends shop after installing my new coilovers and the car shifted really hard. I didn't think anything of it and then when I came to a red light the car wouldn't go, and then it went finally. Gradually on the test drive for the suspension it got worst. I eventually totally lost 1st gear and reverse and 2nd gear wasn't looking too good either! It was slipping in all of the gears. The fluid looked fine and there wasn't any metal shaving in the tranny casing. But it is a goner!! I am already in the works of getting a Level 10 full rebuild, and New Torque Converter! This really sucks though I thought that it would have lasted a little bit longer than this!!!!!
Also I had the following mods to the tranny: VB mod, tranny cooler, updated TCM, updated shift solenoid, and synthetic fluid.
Blake
Also I had the following mods to the tranny: VB mod, tranny cooler, updated TCM, updated shift solenoid, and synthetic fluid.
Blake
10-15-2002, 08:35 PM
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Re: Another 5th Gen Auto S/C Tranny goes KABOOOOOM~!
Originally posted by nvmymax2
Well after only having the supercharger for about 3 months, I pulled out of a friends shop after installing my new coilovers and the car shifted really hard. I didn't think anything of it and then when I came to a red light the car wouldn't go, and then it went finally. Gradually on the test drive for the suspension it got worst. I eventually totally lost 1st gear and reverse and 2nd gear wasn't looking too good either! It was slipping in all of the gears. The fluid looked fine and there wasn't any metal shaving in the tranny casing. But it is a goner!! I am already in the works of getting a Level 10 full rebuild, and New Torque Converter! This really sucks though I thought that it would have lasted a little bit longer than this!!!!!
Blake
Well after only having the supercharger for about 3 months, I pulled out of a friends shop after installing my new coilovers and the car shifted really hard. I didn't think anything of it and then when I came to a red light the car wouldn't go, and then it went finally. Gradually on the test drive for the suspension it got worst. I eventually totally lost 1st gear and reverse and 2nd gear wasn't looking too good either! It was slipping in all of the gears. The fluid looked fine and there wasn't any metal shaving in the tranny casing. But it is a goner!! I am already in the works of getting a Level 10 full rebuild, and New Torque Converter! This really sucks though I thought that it would have lasted a little bit longer than this!!!!!
Blake
10-15-2002, 08:43 PM
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Re: Another 5th Gen Auto S/C Tranny goes KABOOOOOM~!
Originally posted by nvmymax2
Well after only having the supercharger for about 3 months, I pulled out of a friends shop after installing my new coilovers and the car shifted really hard. I didn't think anything of it and then when I came to a red light the car wouldn't go, and then it went finally. Gradually on the test drive for the suspension it got worst. I eventually totally lost 1st gear and reverse and 2nd gear wasn't looking too good either! It was slipping in all of the gears. The fluid looked fine and there wasn't any metal shaving in the tranny casing. But it is a goner!! I am already in the works of getting a Level 10 full rebuild, and New Torque Converter! This really sucks though I thought that it would have lasted a little bit longer than this!!!!!
Also I had the following mods to the tranny: VB mod, tranny cooler, updated TCM, updated shift solenoid, and synthetic fluid.
Blake
Well after only having the supercharger for about 3 months, I pulled out of a friends shop after installing my new coilovers and the car shifted really hard. I didn't think anything of it and then when I came to a red light the car wouldn't go, and then it went finally. Gradually on the test drive for the suspension it got worst. I eventually totally lost 1st gear and reverse and 2nd gear wasn't looking too good either! It was slipping in all of the gears. The fluid looked fine and there wasn't any metal shaving in the tranny casing. But it is a goner!! I am already in the works of getting a Level 10 full rebuild, and New Torque Converter! This really sucks though I thought that it would have lasted a little bit longer than this!!!!!
Also I had the following mods to the tranny: VB mod, tranny cooler, updated TCM, updated shift solenoid, and synthetic fluid.
Blake
..well what kind of coilovers did you get put on?
10-15-2002, 08:46 PM
#8
Re: Re: Another 5th Gen Auto S/C Tranny goes KABOOOOOM~!
Originally posted by rob van dam
NOOO.. ..well what kind of coilovers did you get put on?
NOOO..
..well what kind of coilovers did you get put on?
Tokicos
10-15-2002, 08:47 PM
#9
Re: Re: Re: Another 5th Gen Auto S/C Tranny goes KABOOOOOM~!
Originally posted by nvmymax2
Ground Control with Tender Springs (helps out with the ride)
Tokicos
Ground Control with Tender Springs (helps out with the ride)
Tokicos
10-15-2002, 08:55 PM
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Originally posted by 1MAX2NV
Looks like I'm going to have to do 10K ATF flush interval now.
Looks like I'm going to have to do 10K ATF flush interval now.
10-15-2002, 09:41 PM
#11
Blake, sorry to hear about your tranny. It's kind of odd though. 5th gen auto tranny supposed to be stronger than the 4th gen. I have no problem with my tranny so far. And anyone who knows me know that I push the car pretty hard too. I'm thinking your tranny was on its way out before you put on the SC. It was just a matter of time. All I have to protect the tranny is the VB mod, tranny cooler, and synthetic ATF.
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10-16-2002, 01:59 AM
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Re: Another 5th Gen Auto S/C Tranny goes KABOOOOOM~!
Originally posted by nvmymax2
Well after only having the supercharger for about 3 months, I pulled out of a friends shop after installing my new coilovers and the car shifted really hard. I didn't think anything of it and then when I came to a red light the car wouldn't go, and then it went finally. Gradually on the test drive for the suspension it got worst. I eventually totally lost 1st gear and reverse and 2nd gear wasn't looking too good either! It was slipping in all of the gears. The fluid looked fine and there wasn't any metal shaving in the tranny casing. But it is a goner!! I am already in the works of getting a Level 10 full rebuild, and New Torque Converter! This really sucks though I thought that it would have lasted a little bit longer than this!!!!!
Also I had the following mods to the tranny: VB mod, tranny cooler, updated TCM, updated shift solenoid, and synthetic fluid.
Blake
Well after only having the supercharger for about 3 months, I pulled out of a friends shop after installing my new coilovers and the car shifted really hard. I didn't think anything of it and then when I came to a red light the car wouldn't go, and then it went finally. Gradually on the test drive for the suspension it got worst. I eventually totally lost 1st gear and reverse and 2nd gear wasn't looking too good either! It was slipping in all of the gears. The fluid looked fine and there wasn't any metal shaving in the tranny casing. But it is a goner!! I am already in the works of getting a Level 10 full rebuild, and New Torque Converter! This really sucks though I thought that it would have lasted a little bit longer than this!!!!!
Also I had the following mods to the tranny: VB mod, tranny cooler, updated TCM, updated shift solenoid, and synthetic fluid.
Blake
why waste ur money
my buddy jeff can do better then level 10 ..and faster...
rebuild you a bullet prove tranny
i should know his work
i deal with him all the time..i send all my friends there..and i send all business to him ...
he just did my V B mod ... great low price took him 2 hours
the work he does is great and low priced !
10-16-2002, 06:11 AM
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I have not seen you push that car ever since I met you so why would your auto tranny go so soon?
Remember all those things you told me about your car? and how you decided to get a 5th gen. Try a 5 speed conversion. Youll enjoy that SCer and the ZEX a whole lot better. At least once in a while you can take it on that strip since you live so close to it. I wish I had a drag strip five mins away from my house like you do. And its a good drag strip
even if those 10sec country folks wax that azzzz.
Remember all those things you told me about your car? and how you decided to get a 5th gen. Try a 5 speed conversion. Youll enjoy that SCer and the ZEX a whole lot better. At least once in a while you can take it on that strip since you live so close to it. I wish I had a drag strip five mins away from my house like you do. And its a good drag strip
even if those 10sec country folks wax that azzzz.
10-16-2002, 10:36 AM
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What about getting the Maxximum Tuning transmission? Level10 has a bad reputation since the new management. I'm considering the Maxximum Tuning rebuild in case my auto tranny fails. I'd do a 5-spd swap, but install charges would be too much .
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10-16-2002, 11:09 AM
#20
Re: Re: Another 5th Gen Auto S/C Tranny goes KABOOOOOM~!
Originally posted by Chebosto
yet another reason why automagics fear stick drivers
back me up matt calder.
weak sauce.
yet another reason why automagics fear stick drivers
back me up matt calder.
weak sauce.
Go with the 5 speed, faster and it is more fun to drive too.
10-17-2002, 07:18 AM
#23
Originally posted by nvmymax2
Kev I am running 7 psi.
Kev I am running 7 psi.
So what's the plan? Rebuild auto or manual swap? I have a spare auto tranny if you need it.
10-17-2002, 11:27 AM
#24
Originally posted by Y2KevSE
Wow! I guess the tranny just decided to crap out all of a sudden.
So what's the plan? Rebuild auto or manual swap? I have a spare auto tranny if you need it.
Wow! I guess the tranny just decided to crap out all of a sudden.
So what's the plan? Rebuild auto or manual swap? I have a spare auto tranny if you need it.
10-17-2002, 12:50 PM
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10-17-2002, 12:55 PM
#29
Originally posted by thebigsadler
Blake is parting out his car :
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?threadid=159595
Blake is parting out his car :
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?threadid=159595
10-17-2002, 04:39 PM
#30
Originally posted by thebigsadler
Blake is parting out his car :
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?threadid=159595
Blake is parting out his car :
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?threadid=159595
Say it isn't so Blake.
So, what's next?
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