Nicktard

I know we dont have the fastest cars...but mine definetly feels a lot slower then normal. It also feels that it takes longer to shift in between gears. Its an 00 Auto maxima.

I've replaced the air filter...all 02 sensors....and cleaned my MAF.

jasonmax

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when was the last the tranny being flushed?
what's the color of the ATF?

Nicktard

No idea on when it was flushed, and have no idea what the ATF is.

jasonmax

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automatic tranmission fluid
pull out the dipstick on your tranny, look the color if it's pink, smell it if it's burnt, and check the level when the car is warmed up and idling.

mist max2000

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just because you cleaned the MAF doesnt mean it isnt dead...are your shifts reving up about 1000-1500 extra rpm in between and are you having a loss around or after 3500rpm.. if you answered yes to those ?'s 100bucks and a new MAF will solve all your problems and make u feel like you have a new car.. personally i would spend the 100 bucks and start there...g/l (cleaning an already broken one wont work u know?)

Nicktard

Very True....ill go check my ATF now.....one sec

Nicktard

ok...if I did it right it read that the hot side was right in the middle of the gridded part of the dipstick...and the fluid went to the "o" in cold on the other side. The color is like the color of new engine oil. I did'nt smell burn.

sureal00

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well all the new engine oil i have seen is like a light brownish color.If its not like a pinkish color i would say get a tranny fluid flush.If you still have problems Lucas Oil makes a good additive that makes your tranny run smoother


how much miles you have on the car ?

Nicktard

84K 2000 Maxima...ill replace the tranny fluid and see how that feels.

also...my car has loud rumble when im driving....i can kinda feel it in the pedal but no where else, i can hear it though. what could it be?

jasonmax

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do a tranny flush, new fluid should be pink.

Nicktard

ill shoot for that tomorrow....

what about the rumble im hearing?

jasonmax

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tire noise? bearing? CV-joint?
need more details.

Nicktard

my friend said i might just have loud tires...it dosnt sound like tires though. I did my CV joints not too long ago. It could be the bearings though

jasonmax

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jack each wheel up checking for play.

Nicktard

im workin on my car tomorrow. what do you mean by "play"

jasonmax

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wiggle your tire up and down and see if there is sound.

Nicktard

alright. I'll let you know what i find and do tomorrow.

Nicktard

ok...maintenance got put on hold today for rain issues...ill be starting bright and early tomorrow, if there are any tips on dropping the pan or anything to help me replace the tranny fluid please leave comments.

i'd say to put 4 quarts in...but ive never done an ATF replacement.

jasonmax

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changing is not enough I think, better flush it.

Nicktard

I pulled the plug...drained it all..poured a quart in to get some of it out then filled it up with 4 more quarts. ...and i've said this before...whenever i work on the car something always goes wrong...i left the neighborhood...got to the stoplight and got rear ended

great...

jasonmax

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wow, really? how'd that happen?

sublime258

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Wow man that really sucks...sorry to hear that.

mist max2000

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at least its their fault..

Nicktard

I was just sitting at a red light.....heard brakes squeel and he rammed me. he had an old S10 he said his brakes locked up. Max bearly has any damage, just some scratches...his truck took all the damage .