something wrong with my transmission or is it like that? first time owning a automatic maxima, and when i put it in drive, it only goes to 20, then when i put it on 2 it goes only up to 40.

is there something wrong in the transmission ? do i have to replace it?

help pls

 

you're saying your car doesn't go faster than 20 no matter how hard you press the gas on Drive? what are the RPMs?

 

so its acting like a limiter at 20km/h and 40km/h? sounds like a sort of safe-mode

 

Ck tranny computer, could be burnt.

 

Check engine light on?
Does the bulb even light up when the ignition is turned to the on position?

 

yeah its weird and it stops at 3

 

yeah, im getting it checked out soon

 

Dumb q but you're putting it in D, right? Not 1, 2, or 3. But D.

Putting it in 1 gets you only first gear, 2 gets you first and second, D (with the o/d off warning light on the gauge cluster) gets you first, second, and third gears. D with no o/d off light) gets you all 4 gears in the auto.


How is the level and condition of trans fluid?

 

Make sure its in d drive,

 

yeah it is, it only goes up to 20...

 

yeah put it on D the limit is only 20 mph

 

What year is your car? This sounds like a solenoid issue/valve body issue. Drain your tranny oil and remove pan and inspect. Pull tranny codes to see if we can find something there and report back.

 

98 and alright thank you!