Hit a pot hole and transmission failed completely - what could cause that?

[IShootNikon]

Originally Posted by Retriever

Do you really consider the OP's 1993 vehicle to be a late model?

Referring to post #23, not OP

[IShootNikon]

Originally Posted by easy62

On anything a vehicle is a machine parts wear out like anything else in life nothing last forever.

Wonder how your tune would have changed if vehicle in question was Japanese, I’m guessing something along the lines of “those POS import trucks can’t compete with domestics”. Be careful, your bias is showing.

[easy62]

Originally Posted by IShootNikon

Wonder how your tune would have changed if vehicle in question was Japanese, I’m guessing something along the lines of “those POS import trucks can’t compete with domestics”. Be careful, your bias is showing.

In the Full size pickup market the domestic are the best out there just look at the sales numbers especially the F150 witch has been the best selling vehicle in the USA for over 30 years. And since I live in metro Detroit I am biased when it comes to vehicles.

[J Baustian]

Originally Posted by NoMoreSnowForMe

the vehicle is a rear wheel drive 93 Nissan pickup, automatic. 180K miles.

So I'm guessing you do not have comprehensive insurance on such an old vehicle? If you did then you would have the option of filing a claim with your insurance company, or with the city.

[NoMoreSnowForMe]

Originally Posted by J Baustian

So I'm guessing you do not have comprehensive insurance on such an old vehicle? If you did then you would have the option of filing a claim with your insurance company, or with the city.

I actually do have comprehensive and it's possible to file a claim with the city - but - the transmission guy says it wasn't the pot hole that caused it to fail, that it was just coincidence. He said it's all stripped out and if the city office saw it, they'd say it was obviously just time for it to fail. And I believe he's right.

So, unfortunately, with the tranny mechanic saying it wasn't due to the pothole, and the parts being obviously ready to fail anyway, I don't have a strong case for the pothole having caused the damage. Wish I did. I was ready to go that route, but it would be a losing battle. C'est la vie.