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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 5:16 pm to Spankum
No lights on dash
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 5:28 pm to Polycarp
The year is important.
Nissan had some issues with their mid size platforms leaking coolant into their transmission causing the transmission to frick up.
I think they had 100k mile warranty on then.
My buddies Xterra did that. Trans cooler breached sensing coolant into the trans fluid.
Pull the dipstick and see what the fluid looks like. It's acidic so be careful. If it smells like coolant that's your issue.
Nissan had some issues with their mid size platforms leaking coolant into their transmission causing the transmission to frick up.
I think they had 100k mile warranty on then.
My buddies Xterra did that. Trans cooler breached sensing coolant into the trans fluid.
Pull the dipstick and see what the fluid looks like. It's acidic so be careful. If it smells like coolant that's your issue.
Posted on 2/8/17 at 5:35 pm to thejudge
quote:
Pull the dipstick and see what the fluid looks like. It's acidic so be careful.
....who what now?
The acidic portion I mean.
I haven't run OEM coolant in years in my nissam, but I don't remember it being acid
Posted on 2/8/17 at 5:40 pm to X123F45
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....who what now? The acidic portion I mean.
Did you even taste it?
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 5:41 pm to X123F45
I have an 05. Don't know what coolant smells like lol.
And yeah, I know it's in that year range
And yeah, I know it's in that year range
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 5:44 pm to Titus Pullo
And I know the warranty doesn't cover that problem now because of age.....if that is the problem. Let's hope not
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 6:01 pm to weadjust
[quote]
Anti-freeze has a distinct flavor. You need to drink about 12 ounces to get the full flavor experience.
Anti-freeze has a distinct flavor. You need to drink about 12 ounces to get the full flavor experience.
Posted on 2/8/17 at 6:38 pm to thejudge
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Pull the dipstick and see what the fluid looks like. It's acidic so be careful. If it smells like coolant that's your issue.
Neither coolant or transmission fluid are acidic.
This post was edited on 2/8/17 at 6:40 pm
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.
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