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So I got a pic hosting site that's works (thanks trainbrain) Here is what I found in the tranny pan... I was hoping the damaged seal was not allowing correct pressure but I wasn't that lucky... These are some large chunks of.... something... CAUTION GRAPHIC IMAGES!

Well here is my official "new to me" thread for our new rig. We call her "The Yeti" (anybody here make vinyl decals?) She has the tranny problem know reverse) but I've decided I'm done with it just sitting in the driveway collecting sap and pine needles so it's my new DD. I picked it up for a good price and am loving this thing. I haven't detailed or done much to it yet because I'm currently shopping for a good used tranny to swap into it. But here it is...

I'll try that site tonight.. Also as for the shift points I found my gear code is HG43 so it has the 4.363 ratio...

Well... It took me long enough but I dropped the pan today. First thing I noticed was a junk yard trans pan and the tranny is very clean compared to the block and t~case. Obviously been changed already. The fluid was muddy and very burnt smelling. The magnet is covered in metallic dust/sludge and there's a lot in the pan too. The filter has it in there too and there were large pieces of debris in the pan. I didn't pull the solenoids, but checked all wires and linkages and all looked good and were tight. Not sure its worth it but I'm going to put in a new filter and fresh oil next weekend and hope for improvement. I have pics to share but need to figure out how since the photobucket issue... Any suggestions

I didn't get a chance to open the tranny today, but I scanned it again and now instead of the P0755 it's showing a p0744... The other code is gone. The fluid is very clean, almost clear but did smell a little burnt, not sure. Not sure when I'll get a chance to open it, it's dark by the time I get home and I'm without a garage or cover from the rain....

And today I watched my 96 roll 276,000..still chiggin' along!

Thanks. I don't think it's in limp mode, it definitely shifted from 1st to 2nd and then to some other gear that allow the drive home with nearly no signs of an issue. I just hope I can get some type of answer while under it tomorrow.

So it sounds as though it definitely not shifting into overdrive... I'm pulling the pan and tinkering with it tomorrow..

This is my first experience with Nissan A/T. On my way home on flat road, under light to normal acceleration it shifted at about the 4K mark, maybe 4300, it sounded like it was higher than that but I'm used to my 96s M/T. On the highway doing about 60~65 it was running about 3500~3750RPMs. I hit the O/D button a couple times and it didn't shift down, seemed to me that it never went into O/D. Can someone who runs an A/T chime in here and give your shift points and highway Rpms. I'll check my gear ratio in the morning, I know that will make a difference along with tire size. Thanks guys!

Well the drive home went great! Still no reverse, but it goes forward with almost no issues. The drive was about an hour with the last 20 miles being a fairly steep incline. The only thing wrong that it does in "D" make the whirling sound (similar to a rough blower motor sound) when you let off the gas. under load or acceleration it sounds fine. And when floored it jumps way up to about 7k rpm before downshifting, I let off before it went any higher. Driving normal it did great... I'm not sure what the deal is, I'll be dropping the pan, looking for shavings, cause of fluid blockage and checking the solenoid as per Fluerys FSM suggestion.(thanks again for that info.) Anyway this thing rode so nice, solid and quiet... Very happy with the purchase, even IF a trans is needed after all. I'll keep the thread posted to hopefully help anyone else with similar issues.

I bought my new 2002 and drove it an hour home!

Well I am picking this pathy up in a couple hours.. I didn't feel any slipping in forward gears so I'm planning on driving it home. I am thinking of connecting jumper cables to the battery from my Pathfinder when I shift it into gear hoping that it may just be a low voltage issue. I know it won't be that easy but won't hurt to try it.. I'll report tomorrow on how the drive home goes....

Wow that is some great info! Thank you very much. I'll read through that and hopefully have a better idea of how to attack this issue. The first thing I do to this truck after correcting the transmission issue is a set of your spacers. I never did lift my 96. Still hoping to get this by the 16th.

Thanks for the reply! Ya, I plan to pull the pan and just tinker with the valve body and solenoids, check plug connections and the cables to the trans, change fluid and drive it home...hopefully. If everything goes right I'll be bringing it home the 16th or 17th. I'd like to swap in a M/T but that's above my capabilities at the moment. maybe later on if the truck holds up well enough. any other ideas or suggestions...I'm listening.

Hey Mods.... Please delete this or lock it or something.. My thread in the Garage section will be the used thread for this topic. Thank you!