But no one knows why or how or what?! 97 safari, auto trams. Every now and then when you're at an intersection sitting in drive and you go to go, it goes nowhere. And you have to shift it through the gears to get it going again. There's no obvious pattern, there's no flashing lights, there's no change in revs, it just doesn't go. It's been to 2 garages and an auto Frans specialist. Also family mechanics have no idea. Only 1 garage says to take the trans apart, all else says no don't as trans looks ok mint condition. Long shot on here, but any ideas?!
whqqsh,
Oct 30, 6:51am
Dunno about your specific vehicle but if it was a Falcon Id say the shift module on the side of the trans, my old AU used to do all sorts of funny things including dropping out of drive while cruising on the motorway leaving me like I was in neutral. Went to 2 different trans shops & they ran diagnostic checks, flushed & serviced finding nothing wrong, finally on the second trip to the second trans shop the senior guy came out & huffed about his guys getting too techo & not looking at the basics, on the hoist, 10 minutes, new module & she was all good
totalimp,
Oct 30, 6:55am
Half the problem is only 1 garage has been able to replicate the problem too. It's been flushed and serviced and all that. It's going into another garage today to get the drag link sorted so I might mention that to them. Thanks for that whqqsh
kazbanz,
Oct 30, 6:55am
totalimp-take the safari to Nissan.
totalimp,
Oct 30, 6:56am
Thankfully it hasn't happened mid drive. its been happening for almost a year on and off.
totalimp,
Oct 30, 7:06am
I might, but I've been told not to by someone who used to work there for many many years. The one down here anyway. Im wary of them wanting to pull it apart when that could break the seals and cause more issues. Their labour isn't cheap and surely the 4x4 specialist and trans guys would know just as much as Nissan guys? Unless I'm wrong.
tamarillo,
Oct 30, 7:13am
Assuming it has a shift module, ie uses electronics to do the commanding, then it might be worth picking up a good used module and doing some swapatronics. Unless that is a module can be tested? But if it's only occasional fault will it show up a problem.
extrayda,
Oct 30, 7:15am
no change in revs? As in you put your foot on the gas and the revs don't go up at all? I'm not a mechanic, but how can that be a trans issue? Even if the trans was totally rooted, the revs should increase when you put your foot on the gas?
kiwitrader43,
Oct 30, 7:21am
Take it to Nissan and have them plug it into their diagnostic computer. Otherwise you could get skinned again!
totalimp,
Oct 30, 7:47am
Sorry I didn't explain well, when you plant foot it does change rev. Goes higher but just doesn't go. I more meant when you are sitting at the intersection before you plant foot it doesn't change the revs to indicate there is going to be a problem when it doesn't go. As in there's no predicting when or when it might not go.
tamarillo,
Oct 30, 7:49am
Actually, yes.
phillip.weston,
Oct 30, 8:02am
I would drop the transmission pan and change the filter and refill with fresh fluid and make sure the fluid level is correct. Maybe add a bottle of transmission fluid conditioner (most transmission shops have this, it helps rejuvenate the rubber seals in valve bodies etc). It sounds like a fluid pump or valve body issue.
kazbanz,
Oct 30, 8:04am
In this specific case-You are wrong -take it to Nissan---if you don't like your local take it to another Nissan workshop.
totalimp,
Oct 30, 8:37am
Ok thank you :)
totalimp,
Oct 30, 8:38am
Done all of this. Twice even.
totalimp,
Oct 30, 8:40am
Half the problem in diagnosing the fault is that it's inly an occasional fault. And no way of forcing it to happen. It's possessed and has a mind of its own. We can't make the fault happen. And neither can the garages and specialists we've taken it too
intrade,
Oct 30, 9:03am
i know what i would be testing for problems as number 1 thing whom could cause that. the park neutral switch.
totalimp,
Oct 30, 9:08am
intrade wrote: i know what i would be testing for problems as number 1 thing whom could cause that. the park neutral switch. [/quot- e
And this is where I admit I'm a female and don't not that clued up. Where is the park neutral switch (As in inside or outside?) and wouldn't that be something at least 1 of 4 mechanics would check? Surely?! There's an a/t button by the o/d button which the man of the house has played with, it's never flashed for me when the problem occurs, he's googled to hell and back with not much success.
intrade,
Oct 30, 9:16am
well i dont know but usually i would guess it is in the shift console. a wiring diagramm would show it i got a video on youtube where i show with my launch how i can check the park neutral switch is functioning computer wise on my 95 corolla automatic. However my scantool is now broken either due to android 6 upgrade or due to a crummy update from launch.
totalimp,
Oct 30, 9:41am
Good lord. Trust no one huh. Thanks in trade, that's hugely insightful that other thread. Quite eye opening. The man of the house is quite clued up so I've told him what you've said and he's going to see if he can work Out where it is. Failing that, off to Nissan at some stage.
gpg58,
Oct 30, 4:53pm
Here are a few pages from my old trucks manual, patrol Y60 series, hope they may be of some help to you or hubby or mechanic. Note zoom photos using ctrl and scroll wheel (in case you didnt know).
Best of luck, no one could figure my trans issue, so i threw it away and fitted a manual box, to my 94 swb 4.2 turbo.
drat i see some are not very readable, while see if i can improve.
stevo2,
Oct 30, 5:11pm
Nice effort gpg58, you went to a lot of trouble to help the OP.
gpg58,
Oct 30, 5:13pm
will not while, should proof read first :-) the ones ending 91 and 68 are the same page, this next one hopefully is a little clearer of it, best i can do.
cheers i knew this old manual would be worth keeping, sold truck 7 years ago. It Cost around $500 back then.
intrade,
Oct 30, 5:26pm
you should use iforce you can upload full size there
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