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1996 Nissan Hardbody Standard. Gear problems.

Tiny
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So all of my gears from 1, 2, 4, 5 & R all works fine, but when I switch to 3 nothing happens. Is it something wrong in my engine? Electrical? Or transmission. Its been like this for awhile. I tried to check the electrical but it was pretty confusing to look at. And isn't if its the transmission, all of my gears should have been messed up? I really need to figure this out.
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Thursday, July 4th, 2013 AT 5:09 PM

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Tiny
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Automatic or manual? If automatic it may be electrical
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Friday, July 5th, 2013 AT 7:03 AM
Tiny
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Its manual. Oh and its 1990. Not 1996.
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Sunday, July 7th, 2013 AT 11:38 PM
Tiny
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If you are just missing 3rd gear then it's a trans problem.
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Monday, July 8th, 2013 AT 6:37 AM
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Is there a way to test the transmission? Because the mechanic I asked said, there might be a leakage in my engine.
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Tuesday, July 9th, 2013 AT 4:18 PM
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Leakage in your engine would cause a clutch problem and it would be with all gears notjust 3rd. If you have a side cover to remove, then do that and take a look inside, it may be possible that the shifter isnt' shifting it to 3rd but I kind of doubt that.
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Tuesday, July 9th, 2013 AT 4:32 PM
Tiny
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Well me and my dad open the spark plug for the 3rd gear and the gasoline is not being burnt? Could that be a sign?
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Wednesday, July 10th, 2013 AT 4:44 PM
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From what this sounds like you have an enginge problem not a transmission what is it? Engine or transmission if your spark plug is blackened/covveredin oil /fouled then check compression and scan for codes.
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Thursday, July 11th, 2013 AT 5:08 AM
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Could this be a sign for an engine top overhaul?
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Saturday, August 24th, 2013 AT 5:34 PM
Tiny
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Check compression first
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Saturday, August 24th, 2013 AT 6:25 PM

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