Dear Mir. Fix-it, 1 drive a 1986 Nissan Malti automatic with (now) 250,660 km on it. That’s a lot, but it had been well maintained with oil changes every 3,000 km over the fast 5 years at least. While ‘the car has never been quick off the line with its small horsepower engine, | am noticing 2a distinct lack of power on hills aad under acceleration...” “E would normally put this down fo an aging motor (it burns a litre of oil every 1,000 km), but there is areal labouring to get going that, if it was a manual, would be exactly as if the clutch was slipping. The transmission oil docs not Jook or smell burned, but I did have to top it up a while ago, putting thar down to aa loose clip on the transmission cooler hose. 1 would change the fluid myself, but U there is no drain plug. Obviously I could get a shop to check the transniis- sion, but would it: be worth undoing the pan and chang- ing the fluid myself as a first step? Robert Martin North Vancouver Dear Robert, Your 1986 Nissan Multi has done you well to have gone 250,000 km. 1 recom- mend that you have the vehi- cle thoroughly evaluated by a professional automutive tech- 183 Pemberton Ave. nician who can recommended Needed repairs or service. The service that could be recommended is a high mileage inspection and evalu- ation that goes beyond curso- ry “Conce-overs” and is designed to get to the root of potentiai problems. This inspection will tell vou about repairs that are necessary today, and it will alert you of potential prob- lems you may want to repair for future trouble free miles. After vou get. this information from this inspection, then vou can decide when vou would like the work to actuaily be performed. To start with, a road test would need to be pertormed to evaluate if the engine or the transmission is giving the problems. If the cngine will not produce the power it is designed to, an engine diag- nostic test would need to be performed. This will test the compression, ignition system, exhaust system (for restric- tion), fuel and pressure sys- TALKIIG etee. Pins Sorvies eludes: Drain noting system, Replace ¢ coviantenttreeze, Inspect 5 tems ete. H these items are in need of repair then T would suggest pertorming the work required. To proceed with the diag- nostic test Of the transmission to determine if it has been slipping, the first procedure would be to check the fluid level and condition (which you have done), and road test. The next step is to inspect the linkages and thrortle cable, The transmission fluid Tirecu: WINTER 160 | EXCEPTIONAL WINTER TRACTION BASS/SOF-13 .ccsssscccssnees GEG BAT E/7ORI~13 oacscsscssss0sens$79 185/69R-14...... BH 185/70R-14 4 195/60R-15 Friday, October 22. 1999 - North Shore News - 47 apenreag pressure would need to be tested to determine if the svs- tems are able to appiy the rec- ommended pressures to cach component. Then the transmission pan can be removed to inspect for any burnt material or metal fibres. {f evidence of this type of material is found, the trans- mission would have to be removed for repairs. [fF no material is found, vou still may have an internal leak that WRELEE P400 A/S RAIN TIRE 175/70R-13. 185/70R-13 . 175/65R-14 $75 $79 {1e5/65R-14 1195/70R-14. 4205/75R-15.. |245/70R-15 228/75R-18 is causing the transmission to Mip and it will have to be removed for repairs. Chuck Taylor Taytormotive Service Ltd. (since1 955) Got a question for Mr. Fix- it? Send tt c/o Martin Nillerchip< North Shore News, 1139 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver, B.C, V7M 2H4. Fax to 985-2104 or, best of all. e-mail . Please do uot try to phone in your questions. 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