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Honestly I prefer using the automatic off road. But it's looking more and more like that's the best option

Yes but the quotes that I have gotten so far to fix or rebuild the transmission are averaging $2000 Nobody in Santa Cruz will even work on them

True but it couldn't hurt, and it's cheap enough that trying it first won't be that big of a deal financially. And if I do need a new transmission I'd need a cooler to go along with it anyways.

OK planning on getting everything I need to do the fluid change tomorrow. Enjoi and I are going to hit up Pick'n'Pull to find an Explorer Transmission cooler. What else am I going to need to install it? I was just planning on buying a big bucket of B&M Trick Shift, should be enough ATF fluid right?

Also is there a way to diagnose if the solenoids are working properly? EDIT Found the diagnostic procedure post, but it's for 90-95 Pathfinders. How much different is the process for the 88-89 models?

Well miracle of miracles, my dad and I were just taking a look at it, but after figuring out how much time it was going to take to take to drop the pan he decided he didn't really want to help me anymore. Anyways as I was driving the car back up to the house (we were working on it in our barn) I got it to shift into second. As the transmission started to warm up though it didn't want to stay in second under power. Sooo I'm going to try changing the fluid and installing an external cooler.

You haven't been paying attention for the past year or so have you? I suggest you go back and read the PoHo to catch up. Besides she relies on me for transportation. Back on topic, has anyone ever used this site: http://www.everdrive.com/partdetails.aspx?sku=3346787 Good or bad deal? It has a 3 year warranty at least...

Happy birthday Pezzy! For your birthday I'm going to give you A broken auto transmission!

88 made a bracket a while back, let me see if I can find that thread. Ah ha found it: http://npora.ipbhost.com//index.php?showto...;hl=panhard+bar The adjustable bar is hard to find stateside. Popular in Japan though. Here's a site that they are sold on (I think, google translate is far from perfect or even usable) http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=e...%3DNvV%26sa%3DG Originally reported in this thread: http://www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=12459 No word if that shop ships internationally or not...

Fourth in this transmission is actually fourth, not Overdrive, OD was not introduced to the V6 Auto until 1990. Does that effect how the transmission works internally? Also if I found a donor from a 90-95 Pathfinder would it work with my ECU set up (4 speed non OD Transmission controller and TBI ECU)?

Panhard bar bracket or adjustable panhard bar. From your picture it doesn't look like you have a 33" spare (unless it's hiding in the cargo area). Otherwise it looks like you're pretty well set up there.

What happens shifting wise: Stays in first up to about 25-35mph (3000-5500RPM) then I have to let off the gas, it hesitates attempts to shift to second (RPM's drop to about 2500ish) then finally goes into third (RPM's around 1500). Then once I get up to around 50, if I let off the gas RPM's will drop down to 1000. As soon as I get back on the gas though it jumps back to third and RPM's increase accordingly.

Can someone, anyone help me out? I lost second and fourth. The auto will not shift into second and it will not stay in fourth. I am PRAYING that this is a stuck solenoid, and a transmission fluid change will help it. The Pathfinder is my daily driver and my only way of getting around, and as some of you know I don't have a stable source of income to afford to fix this, nor any savings. I don't really know how to change the transmission fluid (besides dropping the pan, and I already know that I will have to drop my exhaust and probably a crossmember too, not fun and not something I think I'm entirely equipped to do). I'v been told I can disconnect the fluid lines at the cooler and then pump the fluid out, and then pump new fluid in, but supposedly it's a two man operation and I don't really have anyone around here who could help me (the only friend I have who's mechanically inclined I wouldn't let 50 feet around the Pathy with a set of tools). Can anyone help me out and show me how to do this? Please? Further info: Checked the fluid again today in proper lighting this time. Fluid is still pinkish not as pink as fresh fluid though. Not gray or black though. Doesn't smell burnt. There is no apparent shavings or crap in the fluid on the dipstick, of course that doesn't mean that there isn't anything at the bottom of the pan. One bad thing is that the factory clearly overfilled the transmission, fluid level goes about an inch up past the top hot line.

Fluid is definatly not looking good. I can't really tell how bad it is though, but I know it's not as pink as it should be, I'll try to take a pic once it stops raining. By manual do you mean a haynes or FSM? If so no. If you mean a manual trans, no it's an auto, and if you mean can I manually shift into second, that's also a no.

Can someone, anyone help me out? I lost second and fourth. The auto will not shift into second and it will not stay in fourth. I am PRAYING that this is a stuck solenoid, and a transmission fluid change will help it. The Pathfinder is my daily driver and my only way of getting around, and as some of you know I don't have a stable source of income to afford to fix this, nor any savings. I don't really know how to change the transmission fluid (besides dropping the pan, and I already know that I will have to drop my exhaust and probably a crossmember too, not fun). I'v been told I can disconnect the fluid lines at the cooler and then pump the fluid out, and then pump new fluid in, but that it's a two man operation and I don't really have anyone around here who could help me (the only friend I have who's mechanically inclined I wouldn't let 50 feet around the Pathy with a set of tools). Can anyone help me out and show me how to do this? Please?

Haha a Business degree is for all the people who couldn't get an Economics degree.

Economics, with a focus in marketing and economies of developing countries. I was hoping to get a job with a non-profit company but they are having even harder of a time than for profit companies right now...

Oh I have a job. I'm working for my parents right now. the pay sucks but it's very secure, my parents can't really fire me! I'm kind of disillusioned with the whole having wasted 5 years of my life at college though. Turns out I would have been better off working a crappy restaurant job that entire time. At least by now I'd be a manager!

Nope. OK maybe if you install Linux on your PS3 and then use Wine to play it, but at that point you'd just be better off hooking up your PC to your TV. I'v got an early 60gig model. Hardware PS2 emulation

What he said. Air down, go slower, maybe new shocks, but mostly just get used to it. If you want a smooth ride get a Cadillac!

Good luck man. I'v been looking for a job for over 6 months and have yet to find anything. I'v only had two interviews, and one was with a marketing pyramid scheme Luckily you have experience so it probably won't be as tough for you. Nobody really wants to hire a fresh college grad right now...

Currently Sundays work best for me to head to pick n pull.

I was actually referring to the thread starter But according to your sig you also have a 3" suspension lift too, correct? With both the 3" susp and 3" body lift you shouldn't have to trim much, if at all, to fit 33's.

Why not just run 32's then? With 33's you're going to see horrible gas mileage, and a severe lack of power. You won't have to trim as much, if at all with just a 3" body lift too.