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#1 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Katy, TX
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I need a little assistance from the Green Screen. I have a 2007 Xterra 4x4 that the transmission just went out in. It's sitting on ~190K miles and overall it is in good condition but paying to get the transmission fixed doesn't make sense (it's my sons car to get back and forth to A&M so I need something safe). Any ideas on what my best option is? It's currently sitting at a Transmission shop in Spring so he will need me to get it out of there ASAP.
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#2 |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Wilson County
Hunt In: Wilson County
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How much they want to fix it?
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#3 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Wilco
Hunt In: the dark
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Tannerite
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#4 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: West of Houston
Hunt In: now accepting invitations!
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I'd buy a transmission from a salvage yard and put it in, in your driveway.
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#5 |
Six Point
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Bastrop, Tx.
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Only two options:
cut your losses and try to sell as is or pay to fix it and hope nothing else goes wrong. |
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#6 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Katy, TX
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No quote at this time. He only ran diagnostics. It is a typical problem that the coolant line breaks and water/glycol from the radiator gets in it. He did find the trans fluid to be milky which suggests that is the culprit. Most likely the cheapest fix is a new/rebuilt transmission. It will drive ok in 1-3 gears but will not go into 4th or O/D. Given that and any other small issues it has, it just isn't worth it for me to fix it. I would hazard about 2K to fix it but that is just a guess.
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#7 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Katy, TX
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#8 | |
Eight Point
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Katy, TX
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![]() One note...it does have a nifty Texas A&M engineering sticker on it...(Not sure if that helps the sale or not) |
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#9 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Antonio
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Yep, common problem. Youre lucky to get that milage out of it. Usually happens at 80,000. If you fix it go ahead and put a transmission cooler on it and bypass the radiator.
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#10 |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Burleson, TX
Hunt In: looking for a drama free lease...if it exists anymore
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id toss a few grand at it and get it back on the road. I know several people that have near 300k on theirs
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#11 |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Wilson County
Hunt In: Wilson County
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Look up LKQ parts, they have transmissions for that Nissan. 3191.00 with a warranty. I dont know how much you want to spend though
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#12 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Edna Tx
Hunt In: At Gary's place ,and the backyard
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Find you a wreaked one on Craig’s list . Pull the tranny scrap the rest .
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#13 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Katy, TX
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I'm done with it at this point. I am more looking at options of donation or cheap sale to someone that wants to work on it. He needs a car pretty soon as he has summer school and on top of that. rough trade in is around $3K so, for me, replacing the transmission doesn't make sense.
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#14 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Alvin, Texas
Hunt In: Looking!
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New radiator...flush and new fluid.....might get lucky. Craigslist Habla Español!
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#15 |
Four Point
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Montgomery
Hunt In: Freer, Webb County
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I'd take to a Texas Direct Auto buy center or carmax and get what i could for it while it still moves.
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#16 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Van,TX
Hunt In: Mc Culloch County since 2015 Van Zandt County since 2017
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Lease ride
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#17 |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Waxahachie
Hunt In: Mexico/ Throckmorton
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New lease ride! You don’t need 4th/OD on the Ranch!
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#18 |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Waxahachie
Hunt In: Mexico/ Throckmorton
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#19 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Katy, TX
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Don't have a lease...Anyone wanna buy it? If not, it's off to CarMax
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#20 |
Ten Point
![]() Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: austin
Hunt In: Gillespie, San Saba & Kerr primarily
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scrap that mofo
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#21 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Paris
Hunt In: Lamar and Dickens
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In that condition, I'm guessing $300-500 at a salvage yard. I would pull the stearo system, and swap tire with used cheapos.
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#22 | |
Ten Point
Join Date: Oct 2006
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I sold my 2007 Silverado to them. Pulled in on a Saturday morning and was given a quote within half an hour. The quote was good for 7 days. I was blown away to say the least on the figure they provided; which was about $500 less than what I had originally planned to put out on the private party market. Didn't even need to wash or clean it up and the inspection/registration was due the following month. Needless to say, I took the deal. Granted, there wasn't any major issues with the truck. |
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#23 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Feb 2007
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Just spend the $2k. You were happy with the car prior to this and it's in good shape otherwise. You won't find a replacement that cheap.
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#24 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Dallas
Hunt In: East Texas Colorado
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#25 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Richmond, TX
Hunt In: Sutton County
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I'll give you $1,500, a TBH Sticker and a firm handshake for it right now.
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#26 | |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: DFW area
Hunt In: Anywhere and when I can!
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#27 | |
Ten Point
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Hallsville, TX
Hunt In: Red River County,Harrison County, SW Kansas,
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X2. Don’t get caught in the whole “cost more to fix than what it’s worth” thing. Those things will run forever aside from that know tranny issue. Vehicles are not investments. They cost a given amount of money per year to operate and their values all go to zero eventually. Spend the $2k, drive it for 5 more years. $400/yr.....a freaking bargain. What are you gonna do when the used vehicle you replace it with also drops the tranny....or head gasket? I’ll give $1500 for it if Sackett doesn’t want it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Last edited by 175gr7.62; 05-16-2018 at 06:53 PM. |
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#28 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Richmond, TX
Hunt In: Sutton County
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#29 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Lake Travis, Austin
Hunt In: Irion, Webb, counties
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#30 | |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Mauriceville
Hunt In: SETx,La,Il,Ks,Mo
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#31 |
Ten Point
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Conroe, Tx
Hunt In: East Texas Pineywoods, Austin County
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#32 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Katy, TX
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Just want to be clear with everything. Known issues with the X...AC blows but not cold, one of the O2 sensors is going out. The transmission shop said the computer is working right so that isn’t the issue. Last but not least, the TPMS computer is probably toast. All that being said the car is a good car. Never wrecked, the interior is very good (one small tear on side of drivers seat) and the engine is solid.
I just want to be transparent with this thing. |
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#33 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lubbock
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Sounds to me like you just sold it and all you asked for was advice. Win for both parties. Good luck with whatever you do.
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#34 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Katy, TX
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I've had a couple of offers but no one has confirmed. Please let me know asap if you are still interested in it as I've got to get it out of the guy's shop.
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#35 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Wimberley Texas/Hunt every place I can!
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I will give you 75.00 for the sound system.
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#36 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Montgomery
Hunt In: South Texas
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LS swap
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#37 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Richmond, TX
Hunt In: Sutton County
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Sorry, replying to your PM know. Had something come up and I'm going to have to pass on it.
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#38 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Katy, TX
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175gr7.62 - PM sent.
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#39 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Hempstead
Hunt In: Waller
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Have you checked rockauto on prices there? I used a guy southeast of Conroe to put mine in and only charged $500.
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#40 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Katy, TX
Hunt In: where the wild things are
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#41 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Katy, TX
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I've given up on the idea of fixing it. I've decided it is either going to Carmax in a day or two or someone here can buy it. It would cost too much to tow it back to my place or I'd do that and put it up on CL...
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#42 |
Four Point
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Lago Vista
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Talk to a transmission guy about what it would take to rebuild it and ask if they would like to do it on the side. You can get a re-build kit and they can put it together for a lot cheaper than paying the shop to do it on there time
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#43 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Alvin, Texas
Hunt In: Looking!
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Is it drivable now at all?
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#44 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Katy, TX
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Yes. 1-3 gears work.
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#45 |
Eight Point
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Katy, TX
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Well, thanks to those helping out with the decision. I drove it to CarMax Friday and they gave me a good offer so it is going to them this evening. Kinda Bittersweet as I've owned the sucker for 11 years. Time to say goodbye to the banana mobile...
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#46 |
Pope & Young
![]() Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: White Oak
Hunt In: Bee County
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Wait! What's that license #?
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#47 |
Pope & Young
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Van,TX
Hunt In: Mc Culloch County since 2015 Van Zandt County since 2017
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