Is it normal for my engine to rev up to about 3000 RPM before my tranny shifts into gear. I mean I floor it and the engine revs way up and then I start to accelerate. Is this just a case of the automagic?

 

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Yea man, that is the cause with all auto maxima's. Nothin to worry about ('cept that you would be alot faster and instant response if you had a manual tranny)

 

I like that delay when I'm flooring it just for fun. Makes a better jolt cause you don't know exactly when ur gonna start going.

 

Actually, sounds like your tranny is slipping. When your tranny goes to 3000 rpm then shift, does it BANG into each gear. Do your tires chirp?

 

No this is not normal. My auto tranny gets to just past 1500 rpms and then catches and jerks the car forward.

3000 seems really hi to me. I think your tranny is slipping. Check the fluid level. When was the last time it was changed? It should be changed at least every 30,000 miles. ( thanks bill99gxe for that one )

 

Well it isn't like a ruff jerk. It may be that the fluid needs changing. I'll try that and see. I seen in previous post how to change the fluid. Is it alright to mix fluids because I don't know what type is in it now.

 

DUde have your trans checked....mine just got rebuilt...had the same **** happening to me....just got it back they did an excellent job. Good Luck

 

I had the same thing before mine went. I will never have that problem again thanks to the 5spd conversion I did.

 

I would think that 3K seems a little high also, mine kicks in around 1200 or so, do as the others say and get it checked to be safe. Good Luck, Take Care

 

haha that is not case of automagic it is a case of your tranny is screwed...dont worry i went through this phase and learned that a maxima tranny is not an easy thing to fix nor is it by any means of the word cheap...keep on revving your car or driving it hard and it will die on you...there is no sense of trying to save it because it is already gone...expect to pay around 1400 to 2300 for a rebuild...or you can do what i did and buy a 5 spd

 

Now you all have me worried. I just got my tranny checked and I only have 27k miles and it revs up to 5k rpm sometimes only if I'm already going say 40 mph and floor it. I thought this was because the tranny wasn't sure whether or not to downshift or not and hesitated. If i'm starting off the line or going a slow speed it goes right away.

 

You're still under warranty. Get it checked out by the Nissan dealer and if your tranny is fu$%ed, they will replace it. You better do it soon or your warranty will run out.

 

Is slipping when the transmission starts to shift and then the rpms jump up and then it finishes the shift cause mine doesn't do that. When you floor it, it takes about a half second to downshift and then the cars pulls. During this time before the downshift is when the rpms rise . The rpms don't rise when upshifting.

 

I think your tranny is slipping. Mine did the same thing only in reverse. Sometime it would rev much higher to get going. Then it started leaking....Bad. Replacing a tranny can be real expensive too. I had quotes in excess of 2800 for a rebuilt. Ouch!

Luckily I found a low miles wrecked I 30 with a LSD. Still was expensive but know both tires rip rubber.

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