how to check automatic tranny planning to buy at 120k budget

**otil_flores** · April 23rd, 2013 10:26 AM

Mga guru,

may sister in law planning to buy a second hand car automatic tranny since di nya kabisado ang manual.
eto po ang tanong ko ko?

1. paano po malalaman na healthy pa ung tranny ng car(Automatic)

2. ano po Fuel consumption po may be ang daily travel asa 25km vise versa.

3. paano po procedure ng pag test ng automatic tranny?

4. ano po suggetion nio na fit sa budget * 120k?

need advise mga bossing to do a check list just incase may makita kami.

salamat. po

**basti08** · April 23rd, 2013 11:05 AM

Hi there,

-Test it on a constant inclined but not necessarily uphill road. Say, something like in C5 Rosario flyover, long enough and steady inclined. A sliding tranny will decrease speed almost up to a point that the car will halt.

-Check the ATF also, it must be reddish in color, should not smell burnt and adequately viscous.

-Be observant of the transmission response when engaging from "R" to "D" and vice versa.
Some tranny lags when R is selected from D or from D to R and then sometimes jerks when it realizes that it already lags in response. Not a good sign.

-Check if the 'OD' functions well. You may need this for proper overtaking or going over steep inclines.

-95-97 Sentras fit your budget.
should return with 6-7-8km/l within city driving.

**otil_flores** · April 23rd, 2013 11:27 AM

Originally Posted by basti08

Hi there,

-Test it on a constant inclined but not necessarily uphill road. Say, something like in C5 Rosario flyover, long enough and steady inclined. A sliding tranny will decrease speed almost up to a point that the car will halt.

-Check the ATF also, it must be reddish in color, should not smell burnt and adequately viscous.

-Be observant of the transmission response when engaging from "R" to "D" and vice versa.
Some tranny lags when R is selected from D or from D to R and then sometimes jerks when it realizes that it already lags in response. Not a good sign.

-Check if the 'OD' functions well. You may need this for proper overtaking or going over steep inclines.

-95-97 Sentras fit your budget.
should return with 6-7-8km/l within city driving.

Thanks Sir Basti08 sa advice cge po un gagawin ko majo malakas pala konsumo ng matic 6-8km/liter ask ko lang po if matatag ba tranny ng nissan lalo sa automatic? un din napansin ko sa ayos dito at sulit na pasok sa budget ko.

Thanks

**1D4LV** · April 23rd, 2013 11:30 AM

i have a nissan sentra na matic na 96 model.
matatag ang AT ng nissan, pero depende sa maintenance ng previous owner, dapat properly maintained and regularly changed ang tranny oil.

**basti08** · April 23rd, 2013 11:35 AM

Based on my experience. Matatag naman sya. I acquired a seriously beaten B13 na halos wala na ATF. Nagamit ko pa mga 4 months, nilagyan ko lang ATf. Actually, ok pa sya gamitin wala lang reverse hahaha that's why bumili ako ng surplus tranny. Tapos yung surplus tranny na nabili ko, OK na OK naman ang performance. Ang key dyan eh, bumili ka ng well maintained unit.

**otil_flores** · April 23rd, 2013 12:16 PM

Originally Posted by basti08

Based on my experience. Matatag naman sya. I acquired a seriously beaten B13 na halos wala na ATF. Nagamit ko pa mga 4 months, nilagyan ko lang ATf. Actually, ok pa sya gamitin wala lang reverse hahaha that's why bumili ako ng surplus tranny. Tapos yung surplus tranny na nabili ko, OK na OK naman ang performance. Ang key dyan eh, bumili ka ng well maintained unit.

meron dito sa amin inaalok now 98 model series 4 sya matic din kaso 140k parang mataas ata masyado sir but yung unit alaga naman ung paint nia may glitters ba un then 15 chrome mags taps jasma muffler. parang nakakaakit ung exterior nia but try ko pa haggle ung price sa 115k if kaya pa. post ko ung pics para makahingi ng opinyon ng iba pang guru

**lowslowbenz** · April 25th, 2013 06:24 PM

Originally Posted by otil_flores

ung paint nia may glitters ba un then 15 chrome mags taps jasma muffler.

Boss, IMHO look for a car that is close to stock as possible (original). And properly taken cared of. If you can request the seller to provide service receipts, or a dealer stamped service booklet, then that's a good step forward into buying a well maintained car. Do not be swayed into buying cars that are "fully loaded" with useless accessories. You are just throwing away good money, AND buying some one else's junk.

Face it, do you really want a "glittering" car?

My 2 cents.

**basti08** · April 26th, 2013 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by lowslowbenz

Boss, IMHO look for a car that is close to stock as possible (original). And properly taken cared of. If you can request the seller to provide service receipts, or a dealer stamped service booklet, then that's a good step forward into buying a well maintained car. Do not be swayed into buying cars that are "fully loaded" with useless accessories. You are just throwing away good money, AND buying some one else's junk.

Face it, do you really want a "glittering" car?

My 2 cents.

Correct. On old cars, I really prefer stock. Dun ko nasusukat ang pag-aalaga ng previous owner/s.

**marky0910** · April 26th, 2013 01:57 PM

best way to check an auto tranny is in the morning, and the car is cold (ie. have not started overnight).
Start mo tapos apak sa brakes tapos engage mo kagad from park to D, then release the brakes slowly, dapat kumagat kagad yung transmission, pag may delay, kahit 1 second lang, pasira na yun. This would not work if the car is already hot and have been running for a while.