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Car mechanics, i have a question
Posted on 2/8/17 at 5:13 pm
Posted on 2/8/17 at 5:13 pm
I have a nissan pathfinder with 85k miles. Today while driving down a road at a constant 55 mph, my vehicle would do a big jolt then drive fine. Was doing it about every 3-5 minutes. It's raining out so I don't know if that has something to do with it or not. It's gives a real strong jerk. Is it a belt,vaccuum,spark plug or a tranny or what? Or did I get something wet? It did it while using cruise also
TIA
TIA
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Posted on 2/8/17 at 5:14 pm to CatsGoneWild
I'm afraid your car has AIDS. My condolences
Posted on 2/8/17 at 5:14 pm to CatsGoneWild
Rearmost spark plug is likely holding water and causing a misfire.
Posted on 2/8/17 at 5:15 pm to CatsGoneWild
did the "check engine" light come on or no?
Posted on 2/8/17 at 5:19 pm to CatsGoneWild
Does the tach go up to redline? Or does it feel like a shudder from the engine or drivetrain?
Posted on 2/8/17 at 5:23 pm to CatsGoneWild
What year Pathfinder?
Posted on 2/8/17 at 5:26 pm to CatsGoneWild
Your tires are spinning on the wet surface and then they grab because of the cruise control.
Posted on 2/8/17 at 5:41 pm to CatsGoneWild
I'm pretty confidant it's the transmission. Get it checked out.
Posted on 2/8/17 at 5:43 pm to CatsGoneWild
My buddy had one (Pathfinder) that did the "death wobble". 
It wobbled his arse into the woods and damn near kilt him.
It wobbled his arse into the woods and damn near kilt him.
Posted on 2/8/17 at 5:54 pm to CatsGoneWild
Sounds like a transmission issue. Sell the Nissan and get a Porsche. I just saw a really good deal on a CPO Porsche 911 GT3 RS.
Posted on 2/8/17 at 6:46 pm to CatsGoneWild
Might have water in your trans.
Posted on 2/8/17 at 6:48 pm to CatsGoneWild
This sounds like you haven't been servicing your exhaust bearings.
Posted on 2/8/17 at 6:49 pm to CatsGoneWild
The only time I see those Nissan's at my shop is when they get water in the transmission from the faulty radiator. We reman the trans and instead of replacing the radiator we bypass it with a big external cooler. That saves you about 400 $500.
Posted on 2/8/17 at 7:10 pm to CatsGoneWild
Posted on 2/8/17 at 10:13 pm to CatsGoneWild
I'll let you know a little secret.
When you swap to a new radiator and flush the transmission, swap the coolant to old school green coolant. Swap the transmission fluid to valvoline full syn dex/merc.
They both technically don't meet the spec, but outperform the recced fluid.
When you swap to a new radiator and flush the transmission, swap the coolant to old school green coolant. Swap the transmission fluid to valvoline full syn dex/merc.
They both technically don't meet the spec, but outperform the recced fluid.
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