Shifting Problem...
#1
Shifting Problem...
Ok, I am sure I already know the answer to my question, but I am a poor college student and I am hoping that someone would know a way to buy me some time. The trans on my 91 Maxima will shift into third gear (auto trans) but then will slip like crazy. The only way to drive the car without it sleeping is to keep it in second gear. It will not shift into fourth gear at all. Any ideas... Anything will help, without a car I cant get to school/work. Also, it just started do it on thursday... I woke up thursday morning and my apartment complex is on some automatic towing thing where they tow cars if the license place is expired... The license plate was not expired but I did not recieve my new sticker yet in the mail so I was able to show my reciept and get the car out of the tow yard for free... I noticed that the car was broken into with a slim jim by the tow guys... I did not drive the car all weekend because my roomate was out of town and he let me use his BMW all weekend. Any Ideas guys?
Thanks in advance guys...
Matt
Thanks in advance guys...
Matt
#2
Once a auto tranny starts slipping as bad as yours is it's not long before it quits all together...Not much that i know of that prolong one except babying it around,and driving it as little as possible until you get up the$$$ to fix or replace it...The "parts for sale/wanted"
section might have a good used one f/s....Sorry i could not help you more....
section might have a good used one f/s....Sorry i could not help you more....
#3
Here is one....http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=426834
#6
Originally Posted by Winds50
Also... there is no way that the towing company could have messed up the car while towing it?
- start from checking fluid level
- most probable slippin reason is behind too few electrons fulfilling their duty. DIY hlp for that is here: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/748507/14
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/748507/15
- the DIY mech issues u may try also explained
- check Favorite Links at left
#7
Sorry to hear you got this major PITA problem...
1. Do what Wiking says above, if you're lucky that's all you need for now.
2. Try to drive very carefully for as long as it will go, but be aware it could stop any time (towing costs?)
3. Consider a tranny swap, if you could do it yourself you'd save a lotta dineros... and above all consider doing a 5spd swap. It's a bit more difficult but it'll cost you about the same and save you lots of bucks in the end. Not to mention it's a whole lot more fun
It's highly unlikely that the towing of your car has anything to do with this transmission problem. It's a common problem with max's with high milage.
Here's a couple of writeups you can study, at least it'd give you an idea of the work involved if you wanna DIY.
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/749143
Read both page 2 & 3
1. Do what Wiking says above, if you're lucky that's all you need for now.
2. Try to drive very carefully for as long as it will go, but be aware it could stop any time (towing costs?)
3. Consider a tranny swap, if you could do it yourself you'd save a lotta dineros... and above all consider doing a 5spd swap. It's a bit more difficult but it'll cost you about the same and save you lots of bucks in the end. Not to mention it's a whole lot more fun
It's highly unlikely that the towing of your car has anything to do with this transmission problem. It's a common problem with max's with high milage.
Here's a couple of writeups you can study, at least it'd give you an idea of the work involved if you wanna DIY.
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/749143
Read both page 2 & 3
#9
Originally Posted by nismosleeper
Yeah do a conversion; there are a few write-ups out there. You might want to check the fluid level, because I had an auto a couple of years ago that wouldn't shift due to very low fluid.
#10
Originally Posted by Phatsta
... Not to mention it's a whole lot more fun ...
#11
Originally Posted by Wiking
...stick paddling a pedal car is fun ONLY if your under 5. Racing is fun, there manual beats A/T. Btw. Maxima A/T is simply best.
actually the car pulls much better, you can feel the power of the V6 much better when you put the pedal to the metal. it's by far the best mod you could ever do, really (if you're looking for performance, which I am)
#13
Originally Posted by Phatsta
you're a lazy lazy man
actually the car pulls much better, you can feel the power of the V6 much better when you put the pedal to the metal. it's by far the best mod you could ever do, really (if you're looking for performance, which I am)
actually the car pulls much better, you can feel the power of the V6 much better when you put the pedal to the metal. it's by far the best mod you could ever do, really (if you're looking for performance, which I am)
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