Possible M35 Automatic Gearbox Issue

[m35stagea]

best bet, talk to Jetwreck as he has sorted through these problems for someone at least once before.

mmm.. Nagoya...

Have you changed your aircon filter (in the passenger footwell behind glove box) I pulled one out for someone and it was marked that it was changed 2 years prior at 70k. Only thing was the car was purchased in Oz with 42k 2 years prior.... the plot thickened.

So that sticker has the km it was changed at or the km to change it next?

[andy65b]

Usuall the Km's it was changed at.

[m35stagea]

What tranny fluid is everybody running? J matic or current equivalent or something else

[PN-Mad]

I'm on Nissan OEM. The only other one people use is nulon full synthetic which is compatible.

[ClassOne]

Penrite also make a compatible oil for matic J which is full synthetic.

I payed closer attention today when I put the car into Drive... The clunking seems to come from the rear.. Obviously the diff has backlash.. BUT the car lurches Forward when it does into Drive.

Sound strange?

[scotty nm35]

Yes, it should be smooth. What revs are you on when this happens?

[ClassOne]

Slightly under 650 rpm then once in gear with food on brake it drops to 550rpm

[scotty nm35]

There is definitely something wrong then. Has it been flushed/fluid replaced? Perhaps drop the pan and clean the filter...

[PN-Mad]

Replace the Dextron III, that is most likely in it, with the proper fluid and hope for the best.

[ClassOne]

It only does it when going into Drive... Into Reverse it doesn't do it at all.

I can't be sure if its ever had a box service.. Has only done 70K,

Any ideas other the a routine service?

[m35stagea]

Slack in centre bearing?

Just guessing

[ClassOne]

I'll so a service on the box, I'll use penrite 100% synthetic, it is matic J compatible.. Dno what you guys think of penrite, but I even use it to oil my BBQ.. (Jokes right)

Is the filter a gauze type? So it is serviceable, no need for replacing?

[m35stagea]

Im going to order some j matic or equivalent from nissan @ trade price so if anyone is interested and wants tell me.

[ClassOne]

Checked out the AC filter... no date or anything on it.

slightly off topic

found this behind the glove box

no idea wat it does, got some switch on the right side of the centre console...its doing something, but at the same time nothing ( obviously with the TV)

anyway, back to topic

[andy65b]

It is a TV override, alows the TV to stay on when you drive.

[Daleo]

It is a TV override, alows the TV to stay on when you drive.

And that always ends well...

[ClassOne]

I really like the snow channel while I drive 2