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My 2005 Nissan Xterra will not engage the Reverse gear, neither will it shift to higher level gears no matter how you push the accelerator pedal. I took it to the repair shop and the scan it and the following results: P0720 : output speed sensor malfunction P0725: engine speed input circuit malfunction P1754: coast clutch solenoid circuit P1759: automatic transaxle (FR/B Solenoid FNCTN) P1769: HLR/C Solenoid FNCTN P1764: DC Solenoid FNCTN P1757: FR/B Solenoid/Circuit In addition to the check engine lighth, the 4WD light is constantly showing on the panel. Any help will be appreciated as I need to be sure before I start spending havily on changing transmission

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I have the same problem 2005 xterra 4x2 giving pretty much all the code you posted but i did and tried everything possible to fix it myself with a little success but still ( Engine Light ) comes on with the last code P1757 front breake soleniod i did change the front passenger sensor but now the light came on again i believe the driver side need to replace as well ..... but weird the whining noise from the engine still there sound like i am going 120mph but actually im going 30mph only initiall problem was fixed by replacing the Transmission Oil 5 qrt S type from nissan dealer it did help for at least few months but then the problem came back... i also replace the Transmission Revolution speed sensor by doing that id just eliminate the code to pop up... i love my xterra but im getting really fraustrated everytime i see her in my garage colleccting dust not running.. dont want to spent a fortune rather thingking about trading it anyway like id said you might thingking replacing the Transmission oil that would maybe solve the issue.... GOOD LUCK....

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I have a friend who has an xterra same issues, same codes..the front brake solenoid is in the transmission and the typical repair is not to replace the solenoid but to solder the broken connection right where the solenoid connects to the control module which is part of the valve body. You must drop the pan, filter, then valve body...then you have to remove the plastic cover on the control module to expose the metal circuit strips...the one youre looking for is leading to the centermost solenoid.They typically break where they bend downward to connect to the solenoid.
Now my friend has just called me today to inform me that my repair is still holding but he has no reverse and his 4wd light is on all the time...ill let you know what repair im able to come up with

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