No, that's definitely atypical. Going forward in R sounds like a total hydraulic failure, where there isn't enough primary pressure for the solenoids to make up the tranny's mind.
Thanks. I really appreciate your quick answer! I'll keep this thread updated as I hear from the dealership tomorrow.VStar650CL wrote: ↑Thu May 20, 2021 5:04 pmNo, that's definitely atypical. Going forward in R sounds like a total hydraulic failure, where there isn't enough primary pressure for the solenoids to make up the tranny's mind.
There are "judder detection" codes in almost everything '13 up that give a quick estimation of the CVT's condition and usually determine what fix is applied. P1F71 generally means a new Valve Body as long as a belt inspection doesn't reveal damage, P1F70 is a "death code" that almost always means belt damage and a rebuild or replacement. With the low mileage, my suspicion is you either had a factory-defective VB or a factory overfill. If your local dealer is that untrustworthy, you might want to double-check the latter when they finish the work.
Most of them charge list-plus and then reduce it to list if you complain. That's pretty much greed, not expenses. However, to use the game against them, go in there with a print from NissanPartsDeal. Most of them will match it or at least get close, which is fine since you're saving the shipping. The best part about the internet isn't the price, it's the price leverage.
Yep, second that. Dealers are independent franchises, and unfortunately, it's a lot harder controlling the quality of automotive service than it is for, say, Burger King. Every OE has the same sorts of issues in that regard. When a dealer clearly ignores good practices (as with ignoring oil recommendations), dropping a dime to Nissan Consumer Affairs is doing everyone a favor.
No worries, I'm from the school that says there are two types of communication, good and none. Offense isn't part of the equation. Car repair is a "fundamentally unhappy" business anyway, so anyone lacking a thick skin should probably be doing something else. No one ever shows up in my service bay because it's the best day ever and the car runs great, and no one ever will.D1dad wrote: ↑Sun May 30, 2021 8:17 amYou seem like a good tech vstar, so forgive me in advance if I ever offend you. I just get so annoyed when a dealer can’t duplicate an issue under warranty but will recommend rebuilding half the car if it’s out of warranty. I’m still chasing this clunk in my wife’s 18 rogues drivetrain. The best answer I can get is it’s normal. Normal would have been doing it from day 1 and not have developed after 20k. If you were close to me I’d make the drive.
Classic! Somebody should make a Guinness list of the best unanswerable questions, that belongs on it. Once after a freak April blizzard my dad called NWS to ask them if they'd be reimbursing us for the 14 inches of "partly cloudy" he just shoveled off the front walk.