Bad transmition

KDragon · Nov 3rd, 2006, 10:27 AM

I just found out i have a bad transmition and got an estimate of $1,584

Heres the breakdown

Used trans $1,012

Fluid $48
Misc $48
Shop sullplies $22

Labor

$378

Is this a realistic price? any tips on finding a used trans?

southcuban · Nov 3rd, 2006, 12:32 PM

dont feel that bad mine is a 93 trannys slowly goin it will shift hard coming out or goin in to second gear. but i would say if u want a used tranny then a junk yard would be a good bet or maybe a shop would have an i dea where to get one.. i know napa sells engeins and probly trannys but used im not to sure of and are you doing it your self i mean thats what it comes down to but under 2k is not bad my van i replaced the tranny and it was a rebuilt that cost around 3-4.5k to do so 1.5k is not bad at all.

KDragon · Nov 3rd, 2006, 01:06 PM

Yeah thing is its a 5 speed manual iv never head of any one iv ever know having to replace a maual trans. Also I just bought the car for $1850. IDK if its worth it. and as for doing it my self HA i dont have any of the tools or know how to do somthing like that.

LONDONDERRY · Nov 7th, 2006, 07:07 AM

How do you know your tranny is bad? and who told you?

southcuban · Nov 7th, 2006, 09:48 PM

im woundering cause he now said a 5spd if the clutch is fried or possilbe the master cyclender is just gone

KDragon · Nov 8th, 2006, 08:21 PM

The clutch feels fine. There is a loud rubbing like sound and i see/hear a tick here and there from the shifter pluse the shifter sticks in gear now and then.

KDragon · Nov 12th, 2006, 09:39 AM

Someone suggested i i go to a guy and see if he can rebuild my transmission. Do you guys think this would be cheaper? Also if it was rebuilt can i expect to get many more miles?

LONDONDERRY · Nov 13th, 2006, 07:15 AM

Thats not good enough in trouble shooting to warrent a tran. job as someone suggest to you.
Altima transmission are built to last and well engineered, I have over 200k miles on mine and it runs fine as others. If your bringing your car to AAMCO I have yet to hear them say anything besides "you need to rebuild your transmission". If you feel like your unsure about the condition of your tran. bring it to a reputable Nissan dealer first.

southcuban · Nov 13th, 2006, 08:05 AM

i have sat and talked with a few people no one has hurd of a bad transmissions for an altima better yet a manuel tranny

WhiteFox · Nov 14th, 2006, 04:31 AM

mine went to hell, but mostly from lack of gear oil.

Got VERY crunchy... and very broken.

vader3120 · Nov 14th, 2006, 10:01 AM

the only thing that i can think of going bad under normal driving condtions would be the clutch or flywheel. I have heard of someone breaking a fork, but he was boosted. At the worst you would need a new synchro.

KDragon · Nov 14th, 2006, 06:19 PM

I just talked to a mech the other day and he took it for a drive and thought it was some bearings. this would be cheaper than the rebuild or replacement by far. do you think this is a possible problem? also i think like two people learned to drive stick on this clutch as well as many others before that. So im going to let him do his thing and get a heavy duty ACT clutch.

**Asleep** · Nov 15th, 2006, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vader3120

the only thing that i can think of going bad under normal driving condtions would be the clutch or flywheel. I have heard of someone breaking a fork, but he was boosted. At the worst you would need a new synchro.

ive broken forks and input shafts... nasty business...

KDragon · Dec 9th, 2006, 09:21 AM

Well it turnd out that all 6 input drive shaft bearings (i think thats what he said) needed to be replaced.

deadman93 · Aug 14th, 2007, 04:23 PM

check ebay for wrecked parts cars or junk yards!