what was known as the strawberry on 1993 Nissan hardboy’s automatics.

The transmission cooler and radiator was 1 piece. The connections to both are next to each other. When they broke the radiator fluid leaked in the Transmission cooler causing a strawberry looking transmission fluid. I had this happen the day I bought the truck the transmission stopped when trying to pull out from the dealer after signing the papers. New engine, new water pump, new heater core, new transmission, new computer for transmission, new radiator & transmission cooler 1 piece.

The second time 15,000 miles same repair same repair.

Third time 19,000 miles engine, new water pump, new transmission, new heater core, and this time separate transmission & separate radiator.

Put 345,000 miles on it no more issues and sold it to a guy that ran it for an off road vehicle. Ran it for 10 yrs no chassis issues.

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Posted by BFANLC

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Posted on 12/21/23 at 3:58 pm to johnnyrocket

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The transmission cooler and radiator was 1 piece. The connections to both are next to each other. When they broke the radiator fluid leaked in the Transmission cooler causing a strawberry looking transmission fluid

Apparently Nissan didn't learn because the 2005 generation pathfinder had a similar issue. The radiator had a defect where after so many miles it would leak the transmission fluid and radiator fluid together. Causing the dreaded strawberry like color of the transmission fluid. It effectively burnt your transmission up causing thousands of dollars in damage. I don't believe Nissan ever did a recall on this. Suggested fixes (before transmission burn up) is to get a transmission cooler, disconnect transmission lines to radiator, and run transmission fluid through the cooler.

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