91 pathfinder automatic transmission

lloydk · Aug 8th, 2005, 04:02 PM

hi ,i am new to nissans but have just aquired a 91 pathfinder four-wheel drive,automatic with the 3.0 litre engine.the vehicle is in good shape but the transmission is bad.it does not move in any gear.the previous owner said there was no warning when it went out.he said he stopped at a traffic light and went to go and nothing.my question is has anybody had this problem before?and what years ,models ,or other vehicles transmission fit this 91 pathfinder?will an 05 transmission work -etc?thanks again lloyd

NPath · Aug 8th, 2005, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by lloydk

hi ,i am new to nissans but have just aquired a 91 pathfinder four-wheel drive,automatic with the 3.0 litre engine.the vehicle is in good shape but the transmission is bad.it does not move in any gear.the previous owner said there was no warning when it went out.he said he stopped at a traffic light and went to go and nothing.my question is has anybody had this problem before?and what years ,models ,or other vehicles transmission fit this 91 pathfinder?will an 05 transmission work -etc?thanks again lloyd

I think someone mentioned 87 - 95 Pathfinder transmissions will fit as long as it was used previously on another VG30 engine. 05's won't work as the mounting pattern won't be the same. Look for a place that sells rebuilt transmissions. It may be faster than to have yours fixed in a shop.