MaxedOutOfCash

Once again, change of plans...

I am probably going to get an 02 or 03 6spd..

Is there anything I should look for in particular when looking at the cars?
Any known problems?

Thanks,
Sam

Igor911

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Buy 1 with the LSD option if possible.

2k2-blk-6spd

Just make sure you drive it around first to check the 2nd-3rd and every other gear to 3rd switch, hopefully the synchros haven't gone bad and you'll get a good tranny. Good luck with your search! I should be starting my search in like 2 months and I'm also gonna be looking for a 2k2/2k3 6-speed, just like the one I had...

aliti19

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Funny you mention this 3rd gear problem. I KNOW there is something wrong when i shift into 3rd gear. Anywhere from too much notchiness to not being able go get it in at all at times. I've taken it to the dealer 3 times for this issue and every time they tell me it's ok. I just think they don't want to pay up for a new tranny, or whatever else the problem is. I only have 10K miles on the car. Anyone know how to deal w/ these guys on the issue? It annoys the hell outta me.

Yaco_Max

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there's nothing wrong with tats models as a matter of fact I was close to get a 2k2, but I couldn't because the problems with the head lights I like to park my car anywhere and sometimes I lke to drive to Jersey but to many members can tell you his personal history....

2k2-blk-6spd

Shoot only thing I could tell you to do would be to go to a different dealer because that's a synchro problem, the 3rd gear synchro went bad in mine twice, they replaced the transmission and on the 3rd transmission everything was finally how it should be. Keep bugging them, take a service manager out and let him drive and make him downshift into 3rd from any gear to see that it's not a "normal thing" because it doesn't grind any other gear. It took some convincing but my dealership finally came around...then again...but finally got it right the 3rd time.

Good luck with your car buying experience!

MaximaPolak

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Wasn't that your plan like before you moved into your new appartment? What happened? Did you find one yet?

imported_JIC_A33

02 new..20K no problems.

ajahearn

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Make sure all recalls were done (transverse and gas pedal stop recalls come to mind but there are lists elsewhere on the board). It seems like early 02's (mine was one) had to have new clutch plates because of the "dying squirrel" syndrome. 03's seemed to have avoided this problem. MAF and ECM reprogram was another common 02 issue. Hope this helps.

aliti19

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So i'm assuming that when the synchro goes bad the whole tranny has to be replaced?

2k2-blk-6spd

Not necessarily true. Nissan NA seems to prefer to just switch out the transmission with a new one instead of breaking it down and figuring out/correcting the problem. It's more "cost efficient" to simply install a new one and replace the old ones parts with new ones I guess.

Either way, if a synchro goes bad, as far as I know, you can simply replace that specific synchro and any other parts that it might have affected.

Correct me if I'm wrong please anybody, it'd be great to have some experienced people chime in here.