Is it worth getting these 100-point inspection (or what ever they're called) done at the dealership for someone that just bought a used '03 coupe(@130k miles)? Or is it a better deal to just get a similar type of inspection done by an independent auto shop?

Is clutch & transmission included in the inspection? I've been trying to diagnose and fix a certain shifting problem through an independent shop who specializes in Nissan, but we still haven't solved anything. Will the dealership solve it quicker or will I go through the same trial & error as I have been with the indie shop?

 

go to precision z in canoga park. tell them you want to check your car, they'll take a look at it and let you know what you need

 

Funny you recommend it, but that's where I've been going! Found them through Yelp reviews and so far they've been pretty cool. I'm just feeling a little bit lost and stressed about the problem still being present because I'm on a tight budget and I just want to solve it as soon as possible.

 

Those guys are good and affordable!
i wouldnt even bother going to the dealership, they'll just tear you a new one tbh. If the guys over a Pz cant diagnose it, take it to a shop that specializes in transmissions and see where it goes from there?

 

I'll consider transmission work to be the last thing to check, because I definitely cannot afford a new one right now. I think I'm going to get them to do a fluid flush and if that doesn't help, I'll have them look at the entire clutch system.

Anyways, it's good to know that there's another G owner here in the valley who also happens to post here! What does your G look like? Maybe we've drove by each other before, lol.

 

What's the "shifter" problem?

 

If you're having trans issues I'd bet the guys at Precision Z have already done a drain/fill, flush won't make any difference. I have 3 shops where I have work done in the valley CarZone, Precision Z and Specialty Z also in Canoga Park. Sebastian at Specialty Z is probably the most knowledgeable of the three, he's also my tuner! There's quite a few Driver members that live in the Valley, you're not alone.
Gary

 

I am sometimes unable to get into gear when I'm at a complete stop. Either when I come to a full stop in Neutral, or when I come to a full stop in what ever gear I was just in, I can't get back into 1st gear(every other gear gate feels locked too) and the only way to get it back into gear is to pump the clutch multiple times/and or just wait some 10-20 seconds and I can get back into gear. So what I've been doing in the meantime is to make sure I'm always in the correct gear in advance, so that means I shift down to 1st just seconds before I make a complete stop. I have to avoid spending any time in neutral and I have to avoid coasting with the clutch down in any other gear unless I'm already in 1st. In addition, Reverse gear has a lot of resistance and sometimes grinds. No grinding in other gears though.

So far the only drain/fill has been done with my clutch oil when they replaced my Master & Slave cylinders.
Good to know, I'll add Specialty Z to my list of go-to shops, thanks!

I'll be sure to honk at and/or wave/thumbs up fellow G's from now on, maybe it will be one of you from here.

 

Has the transmission been taken down recently? Might want to look at a rebuild depending on the issue.

 

Not sure. Previous owner says "it's fine." This is another reason I was considering going to a dealership to possibly get a service history to see if the trans has been worked on or replaced among other things.

 

While this won't help with any potential problem, you should be coming to a stop in 1st gear, every time. It's a good habit to have.

I've always downshifted to the gear I think I'll need to be in if I'm going to get moving again, whether that is before I come to a complete stop or after.