[zipmn677]

I was driving yesterday and noticed that my transmission seemed to be slipping. I pulled off the road and saw that fluid was pouring out of the truck. Called a tow truck and had it taken to the local Nissan dealer. I was guessing a blown hose, line, or seal. They called me today and told me I need a new transmission. Does this seem reasonable? Truck has 97k miles. Had transmission flushed and fluid replaced by them at 85k miles. Never had any problems until yesterday. Any advice is appreciated.

 

[HRTKD]

There are a few threads where a line broke causing fluid to be lost and that cost the transmission its life. What was the root cause of the fluid loss? The cost to repair the root cause (broken line?) and fill the transmission with fluid is a lot less than a new transmission. But if the lack of fluid trashed the transmission, only a replacement will correct that.

Had I kept my Titan I had planned to take it to Level 10 Transmissions to get a solid transmission.

 

[busemans]

I would replace the line and refill fluid first. Run it for as long as she goes

 

[Roush]

Maybe you'll get lucky and she will be okay with the proper fluid level?.

 

[dubyam]

Refill and pray. Maybe you are blessed. Maybe the shop already tried refilling it and you're on the hook for a trans. I wouldn't have the dealership do the work, as it will cost double.

 

[busemans]

My buddies 07 or 08 did the same before Christmas. We fixed the line, refilled, and he has been driving it ever since

 

[Roush]

My buddies 07 or 08 did the same before Christmas. We fixed the line, refilled, and he has been driving it ever since

He should have bought a lottery ticket that very day.

 

[busemans]

yup. he got lucky. i warned him it might be time to replace the transmission and he said if it is, he would just probably replace the truck. but he barely has 110k miles on it so i think it would be better to just replace the transmission (if it ever needs to be replaced)

 

[zipmn677]

Thanks for all the responses. Went to the dealer this morning. They hadn't even looked for the leak, just went straight for the transmission. Had them find the leak (busted line). They are going to fix and then we'll see what's left of the transmission.

 

[Roush]

Once the leak is fixed you might want to go test drive it yourself and not take the dealers word about it.

 

[zipmn677]

Yeah, I plan to do that.