What's the best remedy for an AT hunting for gears? If I floor it it goes up to crazy high rpms(6500) in 1st gear, and redlines at the rev limiter in 2nd gear....i have to see if it will shift into 3rd....could it be my throttle position sensor? It also shifts with a jolt whenever it switches gears, with normal acceleration. I'm sorry if i posted similar posts, but i'm really concerned about my car, which i've only had a week. I don't wanna get a tranny rebuild, because i doubt that's the only solution, but I've narrowed it down to a few possibilities:


Solenoids and Solenoid valves(could be clogged, causing jerky shifting)
Throttle Position Sensor(could be off, causing high rpm shifts)
Drop Resistor(can these go bad? I've heard of an improved one released by Nissan)
Tranny fluid (what's the best one to use?)

ECU


Have any of you Auto Maxima guys had these problems?
What are my options?

Thanks so much for any response.

 

if you hit the gas slowly does it still do that? cuz when my tranny went it took awhile for it to catch gears, if it does that then i guess u need a tranny rebuild have fun

 

when i hit the gas slowly, it shifts fine, 1st-2nd at about 3000rpms or less....but when i get ion it is when the crazy high rpms come in...My car is covered under warraty for 8 months....how can i prove to the mechanic that I need a tranny rebuild?(if i indeed do)

 

somtimes my tranny wont down shift for like a second is this normal

 

Dude my auto did the same thing. Mine also started slipping real bad after that, I had to have a new core and new bands, basically a brand new tranny.

 

same thing as mine or his?

 

alright, so say my car does need a new tranny.....is that the same as a rebuild? how many days will my car be out of commission? (i have both school and work)

and how can i show the dealer that i do need a new tranny? (i think theyll be a little reluctant to give it to me for free)

 

Wait...you're complaining that your auto redlines the gears when you're at WOT? And the partial throttle shifts are jerky regarldess of if the car's warmed up? Might want to check your drop resistor before you go rebuilding the tranny. Most people would kill for an auto that redlines the gears. I had to do the DR mod for that to happen.

~THT

 

damn when i have WOT my auto tranny shifts 1st and 2nd at about 6500rpm.... never payed attention to 3rd and 4th... i thought this was normal??? do i need to get my tranny checked too? cause i knwo it makes a droppign sound when i put it in R somethimes. ...

 

okay...i'll see if i can get an improved drop resistor from Nissan, I heard they had a TSB on them

 

I got the same problem turn out i need a rebuild $$$$$ DAM!!!!!!! so much $$$ eventually my gears died, like i cant shift into 3rd gear nemore, and i opend up the tranny pan full of metal particles!!

 

how much does it cost for a tranny rebuild? and how much does it cost just for a decent used one

 

get it rebuilt, amco does it for like 800 and you get a warranty, some places charge as high as 2k

 

i guess im gonna use that warranty....i'm surprised the warranty came with the car, its a 98 gle with 107k miles. 8 month warranty on engine and transmission.....I have to prove to the dealer that my tranny needs a rebuild, so what are some solutions for this?

 

so should i look at gettign mine rebuilt too??? i really thought at WOT its would shift at ~6500rpm and it was normal can soemoen comfirm this????/

 

Aamco is only $800 for a rebuild? I guess I assumed it would be more than that.... what prices have other people paid for an AT rebuild or replacement?

Is it usually cheaper for a rebuild, or having a rebuilt tranny swapped out?

 

Do the five speed conversion

 

well, apparently, my transmission shifts smoother than ever, and doesnt slip anymore....this is the second time it's been behaving....NOW what should i do that nothing's really the matter?

 

tavarish what did u do? or did it go away?

 

Alright, my transmission went perfect with literally no slipping, just the rpm's were a little high, not as high as before.....then it started slipping just like last time...i'm gonna see if i can get it rebuilt....I also heard of this MT-10 lubricant that you can put in your tranny to reduce wear, and ensure proper shifting, i might give that a try before I actually rebuild the tranny.


I wanna drive my maxima without worrying about the transmission, if someone had these problems and fixed them without a recuild, please tell me, i'm all ears.

Thanx.