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Posted: Jun 19 2011 at 5:44pm \| IP Logged

Hey guys had a problem the other day. Driving down the hwy hauling the boat about 70mph truck was surging alot in a bumpy area I look at the RPM gage and she was bouncing up and down about a 500 rpm difference. I slowed down and pulled off the next exit checked the fluid it was fine and didnt smell burnt. so I let her cool down and got back on the road. to a friends house. put some lucas tranny stop slip in drove it home real easy about 60-65 got close to home and decided to hammer down and try and repeat what I thought was a slip in od got her up to 75 and held it with no slip. question is did the lucas revive the (bands) or is there an od module in there that might be starting to go bad? any feed back would be appreciated. Thanks

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Posted: Jun 19 2011 at 9:41pm \| IP Logged

What is the total mileage on the truck and when was the last time the transmission oil was drained? This might answer your question... The additives in the oil do wear out.

Good Luck.. Don S..

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Posted: Jun 19 2011 at 9:45pm \| IP Logged

It has 175,000 I dont know when the last time it was changed I bought it 50,000 miles ago and I was told the truck was just gone through when I bought it.

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Posted: Jun 20 2011 at 12:39am \| IP Logged

Go to dealer and tell to check the vin. number tell you wanted to know what been done and they can look it up their computer they will tell you whats been done.

It won't cost you nothing to check it out for you !!! i had my checked out it turn out to be the motor has been replaced !

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Posted: Jun 20 2011 at 4:08pm \| IP Logged

IMHO.. I'd do a simple drain and measure the drainnings then replace that with new fluid of the same amount. Then drive about nine miles and check the fluid level. Add if needed. Have about four quarts on hand. Be sure to use the correct Nissan fluid for your model. The filter is probably just a screen and can be washed.

Try it that way for a couple weeks. If it helps repete the drain process again. A flush might be good or it might bad for it!

Good luck.. Don S..

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Posted: Jun 20 2011 at 10:04pm \| IP Logged

Thanks for the advice guys I am gonna drain it and refill using the lucas also. I hauled the boat tonight and it seemed fine so only time will tell I have a few Ideas on a used tranny not bad priced.

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Posted: Jun 21 2011 at 9:32pm \| IP Logged

Proper maintenance is your best friend!!!! Flush trans
every 30K.

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