What causes a Nissan RE5R05A transmission to fail?
Numerous Nissan vehicles equipped with the RE5R05A 5-speed automatic transmission as part of their powertrains have experienced premature transmission failure due to contamination of transmission fluid with engine coolant. The fluid contamination occurs due to failure of the transmission fluid cooler located within the radiator.
Is the RE5R05A a rear wheel drive transmission?
The 5R05, also called RE5R05A (Nissan part) or JR507E/JR509E (Jatco part), is a Jatco and Nissan Motors 5-speed automatic transmission, released in 2002, used in rear wheel drive or 4X4 vehicles with longitudinal engines.
Can a Reman RE5R05A transmission save you money?
Reman RE5R05A vs. Used RE5R05A? Buying a used RE5R05A transmission may save you money. However, if the unit does not work properly after installed, you will more than likely have to pay the labor again for removal and reinstall of the transmission PLUS the freight to ship the transmission back to the salvage yard.
What was the problem with the Nissan RE5R05A transmission?
Due to a serious oversight, the radiator that was used in conjunction with the RE5R05A transmission had a weak transmission cooling chamber that would crack and allow antifreeze to leak into the transmission fluid. When this happened, the glycol and water in the antifreeze would do serious damage to the entire transmission.
Why do I need to replace my RE5R05A Transmission Control Module?
Buying a used RE5R05A transmission control module is risky due to most of the valve bodies have been contaminated by the radiator issue that plagued this unit that causes engine coolant to mix with the transmission fluid and be cycled through the valve body. This causes various electronics to fail and require replacement.
Is the Nissan RE5R05A valve body from street smart transmission?
If you want to solve all of your valve body related issues, and have the security of a 3 Year/No Hassle Warranty, then you need to consider a remanufactured RE5R05A valve body from Street Smart Transmission. Each one is built in a state of the art factory, by Certified valve body technicians.
Why do I need to replace my RE5R05A valve body?
Buying a used RE5R05A is risky due to most of the valve bodies have been contaiminated by the radiator issue that plagued this unit that causes engine coolant to mix with the transmission fluid and be cycled through the valve body. This causes various electronics to fail and require replacement.