4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999) Visit the 4th Generation forum to ask specific questions or find out more about the 4th Generation Maxima.

Transmision S.O.S.

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 03-01-2010, 05:07 AM
  #1  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
wgray's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: West Philadelphia,Pa
Posts: 61
Transmision S.O.S.

My 95se shifts fine through 1st and 2nd gear but does not go into drive or overdrive I checked
fluids and everything is good. Is this a tranny swap or is the trans repairable?
wgray is offline  
Old 03-01-2010, 08:39 AM
  #2  
Senior Member
 
1992maximase30's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 1,042
so it just stays in 2nd gear. does'nt attempt to go into 3rd? what about reverse? do you have reverse?
1992maximase30 is offline  
Old 03-01-2010, 08:54 AM
  #3  
Senior Member
 
cashoit's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Worcester, MA
Posts: 4,011
Sounds like an electrical issue, like a faulty Tranny solenoid. It sounds almost like the Tranny jus doesnt recognonize when its in Drive.

If u remove the Shifter panel, ther should be some cables down there. Make sure wires and grommets not worn.
cashoit is offline  
Old 03-01-2010, 03:36 PM
  #4  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
wgray's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: West Philadelphia,Pa
Posts: 61
I have reverse and the selector is in drive. The car just goes through 1 and 2 smoothly and rpms shoot up with no drive or overdrive. It just stays in 2nd gear and revs too find drive but doesnt. I can drive with the selectorin 2nd no faster than 20mph in 2nd gear and rpms at about 2100.
wgray is offline  
Old 03-01-2010, 05:52 PM
  #5  
Senior Member
 
1992maximase30's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 1,042
but it still pulls? or does it slip at higher speeds?i ask because when i first got my 4th gen it either had 1st-3rd, 2nd only, 1st and 3rd. but no reverse.
so if there's no slippage then it could be the shift linkage.
1992maximase30 is offline  
Old 03-01-2010, 06:05 PM
  #6  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
wgray's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: West Philadelphia,Pa
Posts: 61
It pulls no slipping just 1 and 2 gear
wgray is offline  
Old 03-01-2010, 06:20 PM
  #7  
Member
 
Fasteddie01's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Halifax Nova Scotia Canada
Posts: 185
the FSM AT-74 also indicates it could be the inhibitor switch adjustment (#1), control linkage adj (#2), etc. Have you checked these ?
Fasteddie01 is offline  
Old 03-01-2010, 07:00 PM
  #8  
Member
 
Rob_0126's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Thomasville, GA
Posts: 270
Originally Posted by wgray
I have reverse and the selector is in drive. The car just goes through 1 and 2 smoothly and rpms shoot up with no drive or overdrive. It just stays in 2nd gear and revs too find drive but doesnt. I can drive with the selectorin 2nd no faster than 20mph in 2nd gear and rpms at about 2100.
Does it go over 2100 rpms in 2nd?

btw, what year is the car?

Last edited by Rob_0126; 03-01-2010 at 07:03 PM. Reason: correction
Rob_0126 is offline  
Old 03-01-2010, 07:47 PM
  #9  
Senior Member
 
1992maximase30's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 1,042
95 se it says.
1992maximase30 is offline  
Old 03-02-2010, 03:56 AM
  #10  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
wgray's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: West Philadelphia,Pa
Posts: 61
yes it can go over 2100 in 2nd gear
wgray is offline  
Old 03-04-2010, 10:18 AM
  #11  
Senior Member
 
1992maximase30's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 1,042
hmm...it's possible the cable is in the wrong position. does the od light flash?
1992maximase30 is offline  
Old 03-04-2010, 03:49 PM
  #12  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
wgray's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: West Philadelphia,Pa
Posts: 61
No flashing OD light
wgray is offline  
Old 03-04-2010, 07:31 PM
  #13  
Senior Member
 
1992maximase30's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 1,042
yea it's gotta be the shifter cable then.
oh yea check your fluid...well the color and smell of it.
but my eye is on the shifter cable.
1992maximase30 is offline  
Old 03-05-2010, 01:20 AM
  #14  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
wgray's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: West Philadelphia,Pa
Posts: 61
Thanks I will check and post results
wgray is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
brcron007
Infiniti I30/I35
9
11-28-2013 02:13 PM
macakin
Other For Sale/Wanted
1
09-02-2013 07:29 PM
johnnyd2k2
5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
6
08-07-2008 10:19 AM
Guinader
4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
3
06-19-2005 04:16 PM
Gamezilla
3rd Generation Maxima (1989-1994)
2
11-17-2001 01:52 PM



Quick Reply: Transmision S.O.S.



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 11:48 PM.