Hi all,
I own a 2011 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL Sedan with approximately 140k miles on it. I recently had the CV transmission serviced with an oil change and installed the transmission oil cooler kit from Nissan (21606-ZX59A). Although, after all this was done, I am still getting slight hesitation and jerkiness when stepping on the gas between 10-50 mph approx. I had done some research earlier this last year and found a technical service bulletin referring to NTB-10-121B which describes a slight hesitation/surge on the 4th gen Altimas.
https://www.tsbsearch.com/Nissan/NTB10-121B
The following conditions must be met for this bulletin to apply:
Speed between 10-45MPH
Transmission torque converter clutch engaged (lock mode)
Engine RPM's between 1200-2000
Light Acceleration
All but one I can confirm is happening on the car. The one that I cannot confirm is Transmission torque converter clutch is engaged. I am not sure how to measure that, but all the conditions are present.
My question to you guys is, if I take the car into a stealership, will they perform the Torque rod service and TCM reprogramming as described in the TSB? Or will they have to confirm all conditions are present for them to do it? Keep in mind the TSB refers to customer satisfaction and I have confirmed all except one condition is present and I don't want the stealership to deny me service on the count that I was not able to confirm the torque converter clutch has been engaged. Is there a way to confirm this as well? Any/all input is appreciated.
Thank you, and God bless us all in these trying times.