Hi all, i just purchased my first 80 series, a 1991 japanese import 1HD-T with e-lockers, i have owned a Nissan Patrol before this and also have an old 70 series that i use as a toy on the family farm.
The 80 was bought on the cheap, so it does have some quirks, the e-lockers don't engage (i'll have a crack at that myself and come back when that doesn't work out
) and it seems to shake a lot at stand still, when in drive.
It seems like the shaking is caused by the engine trying to turn the gearbox with out being able to, it is very visible when looking at the high/low shifter, as it shakes quickly from side to side. I'm not sure weather this is normal though, as i have very little experience with autoboxes. The shaking disappears at something like a couple of km/h, and after that it's all smooth sailing. I made a video of it so you can see what i am talking about:
http://youtu.be/rp6we63wraY
I tried holding on to the Hi/low shifter, and i can't hold it still, which makes me think the whole transfer case must be moving, it is even more noticeable when in reverse.
Possibly relevant details:
Car has 155.000km on the clock, no history to prove it, but judging by the overall condition of the car, it seems plausible.
No service history = no idea weather atf has been changed, ever, or if any work has been carried out on the gearbox.
So, what do you think ih8mud? is something wrong, or am i just looking for problems where there are none?
The 80 was bought on the cheap, so it does have some quirks, the e-lockers don't engage (i'll have a crack at that myself and come back when that doesn't work out

It seems like the shaking is caused by the engine trying to turn the gearbox with out being able to, it is very visible when looking at the high/low shifter, as it shakes quickly from side to side. I'm not sure weather this is normal though, as i have very little experience with autoboxes. The shaking disappears at something like a couple of km/h, and after that it's all smooth sailing. I made a video of it so you can see what i am talking about:
http://youtu.be/rp6we63wraY
I tried holding on to the Hi/low shifter, and i can't hold it still, which makes me think the whole transfer case must be moving, it is even more noticeable when in reverse.
Possibly relevant details:
Car has 155.000km on the clock, no history to prove it, but judging by the overall condition of the car, it seems plausible.
No service history = no idea weather atf has been changed, ever, or if any work has been carried out on the gearbox.
So, what do you think ih8mud? is something wrong, or am i just looking for problems where there are none?