Postby swifty2k » Fri Sep 19, 2014 11:17 am
Well, my first forum post.
I meant to sign up last week, when I was shopping for a Pathfinder, but I found most of the information was easily searchable via google.
Alas, I'm here, and this forum is fantastic!
SO.
Long story short, I picked up my 06 Pathfinder with 200km's (125k miles)
for around 5k Canadian from a small "where is, as is dealer"
It was clean, drove really well on an extended (45 minute) test drive.
Passed with a relatively clean bill of health from a local repair shop.
This was yesterday.
Today, I drive for the first time at 45mph/75kph, and notice the shudder.
(Test drive was all stop and go, to highway, to stop and go... The things normally tough on a tranny!)
Anyways, I get it to the transmission shop today, and he doesn't see contamination in the transmission fluid, but notices a slight crack in the rad.
Less than 24 hours later, and a $3500 (minimum) bill arrives.
Ouch.