View Poll Results: What should I do with my tranny?
Drive the tranny to death. (Might take a while)
9
29.03%
Rebuild the tranny at maxtunning or some other experienced transmission shop
3
9.68%
Buy a LSD tranny from a 2001 Max and install it on my 2000.
20
64.52%
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Tranny starting to skip: what do you guys recommend?
09-06-2006, 07:42 AM
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Tranny starting to skip: what do you guys recommend?
Just as title says. After long problems with the IACV and Throttle body, i think I caused some damage to the tranny. Now when it shifts to 2nd gear, it skips for just a second and the rpm shoot up. What do you guys think I should do?
09-06-2006, 08:53 AM
#2
mine started like that too... it died 3 months later... u can get a good used tranny for around $600 and just swap them around. took me 8 hours, and i had no lift, no normal tools and absolutely no experience with transmissions...
09-06-2006, 09:10 AM
#3
there is a TSB for this.
you need new solenoids and/or TCM.
http://maxima.theowensfamily.com/tsb/NTB00-039a.pdf
you need new solenoids and/or TCM.
http://maxima.theowensfamily.com/tsb/NTB00-039a.pdf
09-06-2006, 09:36 AM
#5
Originally Posted by Gennady7
Sadly my warrany has expired and the TCM wont be fixed so I figure a new tranny would do it.
FriscoMaxima: the tranny you got was from a 2000 or 2001?
FriscoMaxima: the tranny you got was from a 2000 or 2001?
09-06-2006, 04:11 PM
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Is the 2001 VLSD an exact replacement for a 2000 with an auto tranny or would I have to make modifications to it? I guess a better question would be if the VLSD was standard on all 2001 Maximas, or if it was just for manual trannys?
I don't think I have to worry about my transmission any time soon (knock on wood) but in the event that I do have to worry about it, I'd love to know if I could swap it directly... and once the VLSD is swapped in (assuming it's a cost-effective swap), would the VB mod be a recommended course of action while I'm at it, or is it unnecessary with the VLSD?
I don't think I have to worry about my transmission any time soon (knock on wood) but in the event that I do have to worry about it, I'd love to know if I could swap it directly... and once the VLSD is swapped in (assuming it's a cost-effective swap), would the VB mod be a recommended course of action while I'm at it, or is it unnecessary with the VLSD?
09-07-2006, 01:28 AM
#10
Originally Posted by Pit5Bull
Is the 2001 VLSD an exact replacement for a 2000 with an auto tranny or would I have to make modifications to it? I guess a better question would be if the VLSD was standard on all 2001 Maximas, or if it was just for manual trannys?
I don't think I have to worry about my transmission any time soon (knock on wood) but in the event that I do have to worry about it, I'd love to know if I could swap it directly... and once the VLSD is swapped in (assuming it's a cost-effective swap), would the VB mod be a recommended course of action while I'm at it, or is it unnecessary with the VLSD?
I don't think I have to worry about my transmission any time soon (knock on wood) but in the event that I do have to worry about it, I'd love to know if I could swap it directly... and once the VLSD is swapped in (assuming it's a cost-effective swap), would the VB mod be a recommended course of action while I'm at it, or is it unnecessary with the VLSD?
09-07-2006, 12:05 PM
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Heh, hes in CA and im in NY.
It will cost me an arm and a leg to get it. I will look in my area.
The poll results show a lot of people leaning toward the LSD tranny.
After purchasing it, should we replace some worn parts or just swap it.
It will cost me an arm and a leg to get it. I will look in my area.
The poll results show a lot of people leaning toward the LSD tranny.
After purchasing it, should we replace some worn parts or just swap it.
09-07-2006, 07:17 PM
#14
Originally Posted by Gennady7
The poll results show a lot of people leaning toward the LSD tranny.
09-08-2006, 08:56 AM
#16
Originally Posted by dafertilizer
I just had the same problem, and fixed it by what soonerfan is saying, I went to a junkyard, bought a 2001 (has updated firmware) TCM for $40.... Problem Solved............
09-13-2006, 10:42 AM
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What does a TCM look like?
Is it the one thats behind the dash, where the radio and center consule sits?
When searching on car-part.com it asked if it has a locking or non locking transmission. How can you tell?
Is it the one thats behind the dash, where the radio and center consule sits?
When searching on car-part.com it asked if it has a locking or non locking transmission. How can you tell?
11-01-2006, 12:31 PM
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Update: Tranny still working, changed the TCM to the newer updated 2001 version. Still no change but shes still going strong and still skipping! I drive her on a daily basis! I think I put another 3000-4000 miles to it while skipping so far. Lets put down bets on how long she will go, lol.
The search shall begin for a 2001 tranny in my area!
The search shall begin for a 2001 tranny in my area!
11-01-2006, 07:49 PM
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what was the part # of the TCM you used? did it end with -4Y901 or -4Y900?
Originally Posted by Gennady7
Update: Tranny still working, changed the TCM to the newer updated 2001 version. Still no change but shes still going strong and still skipping! I drive her on a daily basis! I think I put another 3000-4000 miles to it while skipping so far. Lets put down bets on how long she will go, lol.
The search shall begin for a 2001 tranny in my area!
The search shall begin for a 2001 tranny in my area!
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