Hey all....First post but not a new member,
I've been a lurker on this Forum for a while now as I do with all my cars just to be on the loop of what's going on and quick fixes to problems. Now the dreaded radiator/transmission problem arose. Before I ask the question please know I'm not a noob and did research and read many threads on this topic but have not found a definitive answer to my question.
From what I've read, most people that post about this problem have total transmission failure. This to me means the trans is locked up or seized and will not shift or the damage is beyond repair and a new trans is needed.
My Path is an 07 with 81k miles. This transmission BS just happened to my wife while driving. The truck actually overheated on my wife (luckily about 2 blocks from the house) so it was not driven overheated. When I checked the radiator I saw the "milkshake" looking fluid. The transmission still shifts engages and drives.
Now I will be bypassing the tranny cooler with an external one and also to replace the radiator with the Spectra Premium CU2807 which is what most members use with no issues. I don't trust the new Nissan one and buying the same one will just ensure the same thing happens again down the line.
So my question is Can I get away with just a tranny flush and a coolant flush?
This way which will be wayyyyyyyyyy cheaper than the $2500 copay Nissan is so generous to allow me to pay for what they know should be a recall. From what I read all Nissan does is flush the tranny/coolant anyway. Is not like they replace the whole transmission for a new one.
Any help from anyone who has done this would be appreciated, or links to threads that I may have missed that answers going this path over the dealer option.