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![]() Worst of all, increasing traffic in Denver metro and Colorado can cause havoc on transmission longevity. However, even an upgraded transmission faces major challenges in Colorado including substantial fluctuations in temperature, elevation and grade. Many luxury vehicles, including Infiniti, come with greater performance and an upgraded transmission compared to its parent brand. The Infiniti make is popular in Colorado, particularly the QX sports utility line including the QX30, QX50, QX56, QX60, QX70 and the 400 horsepower QX80. Like its Japanese competitors (Toyota and Honda), Nissan carries its own luxury brand: Infiniti. Trust a reputable local transmission shop with a comprehensive warranty to get these complicated repairs done correctly. Although the cost involved is high, it is better to complete these repairs correctly rather than performing a “spot repair” where there is a high probability of continued failure. Due to the extensive list of parts replaced, especially OEM components, along with the labor involved with the radiator, transmission, external cooler and reprogramming, this repair can easily surpass $5,000. The Nissan Pathfinder transmission repair as well as the Nissan Frontier transmission repair during these years require a similar strategy. An appropriate repair includes the following: (i) radiator replacement (or a radiator by-pass repair), (ii) in-house transmission rebuild with a new OEM valve body, (iii) hot flush of the cooling system, (iv) verification of external cooler operations and (v) OEM reprogramming of the transmission. After some period, rust begins to accumulate within the transmission and its ability to shift as designed deteriorates.Īdvanced Transmission Center has completed dozens of Xterra transmission repairs due to a failed radiator and the resulting “strawberry milkshake” transmission/coolant combination. Once glycol (antifreeze) and water gets into the transmission, irreparable damage occurs to many of the soft components (clutches, rubber seals, gaskets, etc.) as well as the valve body. ![]() Sadly, this was not the case and continues to be a problem for many customers. One would think a clean flush of the transmission combined with a radiator replacement would be the end of a slightly annoying situation. The mix of radiator and transmission fluid became commonly referenced as “strawberry milkshake” because of the appearance of the fluids when combined. What does this have to do with transmission repair? Everything! For some vehicles manufactured during this period, a break within the radiator caused coolant through transmission cooler lines and into the transmission. RE5 Transmission & Radiator Failureīetween 2000-2010, thousands of Nissan vehicles in the Pathfinder, Xterra, and Frontier models included an allegedly faulty radiator. Advanced Transmission Center is not liable for knowing whether a vehicle is covered under any prior, current or future lawsuit however, if requested, our team can refer customers directly to a Nissan dealership to learn more about these lawsuits. We also recommend customers research if their vehicle is covered under any class action lawsuit which may include recalls or extended warranties. We will advise you of our diagnostic results, your repair options and the timing to get your vehicle back on the road safely. ![]() We have replaced numerous CVT units for our Colorado customers over the last decade. Whether you prefer an OEM or remanufactured CVT transmission, you are in good hands with the Advanced Transmission Center team. Our team provides a free TrueTest TM Inspection to diagnose if your vehicle truly needs a CVT transmission replacement. The first step in any successful repair should be an accurate diagnosis. Rest assured, our team can assist customers with various CVT transmission repair options. This continues to prevent transmission shops from confidently repairing CVT transmissions. Both OEM and aftermarket parts to complete an in-house CVT rebuild are generally unavailable or at best limited. Although our team of rebuilders have over 100 years of combined rebuilding experience, parts availability is a problem. A common question we get is, “Can your transmission shop repair a CVT transmission in-house like other automatic and manual transmissions?” The answer is unfortunately, no.
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