91 Q45 Transmission repair/replacement advice appreciated

[DQuintana]

Should I expect that the dealer will have technicians with experience in transmission diagnosis/repair/replacement of a 91 Q45, or will their technicians only have training on newer verhicles?

What about shops that specialize in transmissions....

Any advice would be appreciated!

[OwnerCS]

Should I expect that the dealer will have technicians with experience in transmission diagnosis/repair/replacement of a 91 Q45, or will their technicians only have training on newer verhicles?

What about shops that specialize in transmissions....

Any advice would be appreciated!

Sadly many dealers have few mechanics that have been there long enough to have worked on a G50 transmission. The cost to replace a transmission at a dealer with a Nissan rebuilt will be at least $3,000 to approaching $4,000 -- and that is if the parts guy thinks about the rebuilt part number availability. The transmission replacement cost will send most aging G50s to the salvage yard..

[Q451990]

A good bet is to buy your remanufactured transmssion from someplace like http://www.everythinginfiniti.com or http://www.orderinfinitiparts.com, and have it installed at a trusted technican's shop. There's not a lot to the job that's unique to the Q vs. other RWD V8s - especially if you provide them with the factory service manual. Craig (OwnerCS) just had his rebuilt at Level 10. post6229395.html#p6229395 Might be worth talking to them.

I plan to use the last ounce of transmission life to drive my Q into a tree when it goes.

Heath