I have had this problem for a few months now and i notice a slip in my tranny only between 1st and 2nd, it does it once the car is warm as well. if I hit it WOT is will really hang for about 2 seconds or so before shifting into 2nd, if i baby the shift it will shift alot smoother but ive searched the forums and i have been seeing alot of different possibilities but I just want to know what it could be if anyone has been through these same symptoms. Im going to take it to my boy a Nissan and let him look at it when he can but for right now just wanted to see if anyone had some input off past experience.

 

If you read through the different threads, and you said you saw many possibilities, then what do you want is to say? You need to take it in. Like the other threads prolly said, you need a tranny rebuild. You can delay the inevitable by replacing the solenoids and getting a TransGo shift kit.

 

I've got the same issue, I've started looking for a low milage trany to replace it with. I've found a bunch with 50k or less going for around $400-700. Find a good shop and you should be able to get it swaped for about $1000. Good luck.

http://www.car-part.com/

 

tranny needs to be rebuilt i had the same issue 2 years ago.

 

try the transgo shift kit. It is supposed to help with the shifts, but it may be too late for your tranny if its already slipping bad

 

the transgo kit isnt a remedy to an already failing tranny.

 

Slipping warm and cold would either be a bad shift solenoid or worn clutch packs.

The issue where the shift kit helps is the cold weather 2-3 upshift, assuming the transmission fluid is red and doesn't have a burnt odor. From what I read in the FSM, the solution for that problem is to replace the valve body-and apparently the shift kit addresses the problem for a lot less.

 

Change the fluid first. My moms I35 tranny has been COMPLETELY UNDRIVEABLE on 2 separate occasions, both times changing the tranny fluid covered it up for now. It still has a very delayed and harsh WOT 1-2 shift and metal particles in the fluid, but the gas mileage is great now and it made it to Florida

 

where do you get either clutch packs or new selenoids from?

 

You claim to have searched , however two months ago you made a thread just like this one and all your questions were answered there already (posts #34). What happened to that?

http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...y-problem.html

Anyways, just cause im nice, once again here are all the links you need for information regarding the 1-2 slip in 2000-01 max's.

http://maxima.theowensfamily.com/tsb/NTB00-039a.pdf (TSB)

http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...-properly.html

http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...cm-recall.html

http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...py-my-car.html

http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...rebuild-2.html


Personally, I'd start with the Solenoid packs first, and if that doesnt fix try purchasing the UPDATED TCM.

Good luck!

 

u know WHO is gonna chime in any thread now. his name begins with a P

he's the guru

 

yeah im just waiting for it....

 

im going to go to the nissan dealership to my boy as soon as i get back and in town and go from there but right now i may try the TCM...

 

Call DaveB, he'll know what parts you need and give you the best price.

1-888-254-6060. Ask for Dave Burnette.

 

DaveB probably has the solenoids, clutch packs can only be replaced by taking the transmission apart and if you are going to do that, you might as well rebuild it while you are in there.

If it turns out you need a rebuild, you are a lot better off finding a low mileage used transmission. Most shops can't build an import transmission worth a flip. Guess how I know that?

 

Ok I had the same problem. My tranny worked fine when it was cold. but on hot days when it warmed up, the it slipped like hell from first to second. It started off with it just having a little slip but as time went on it got worse and worse to the point where once the tranny warmed up, it wouldn't go into any gear besides 1st..... Turns out it was the wheel speed sensor...... Now it runs perfect no slips or anything.

 

I've got a TCM for sale which I bought from DaveB. If you're interested let me know. I can beat his price.

 

How much fluid can be drained on a 2000 Max? I need and drain and fill. Thanks.

 

I actually want a flush, i havent flushed since I had the car in 02...

 

how many miles has it been since your last flush? If its been 25k+, i'd recommend drain and fill.

 

ive already did a drain and fill about 3 months ago.

 

my tranny sliped before it was jus a sensor the revolution sensor

 

This is bizarre but we developed an exhaust leak at about the same time as our transmission began slipping between 3 and OD. We fixed the exhaust leak (from catalytic convertor back ($561.00 CDN)) and the slip went away! I never would have believed it if I hadn't seen it myself!

 

makes noo sense in my opinion.. coincidental maybe?

 

my 02 shifts slow 2-3 like theres a 1 second the power doesnt go to the wheel.
is the valve body of the solenoids?
no reving or anything, just slow shift. been like that since I bought it 2 years ago.

 

I agree; it makes no sense to me either. The only I thing I can surmise is that the exhaust manifold sensor was giving bad readings due to the leak and somehow the transmission was trying to compensate for it under a mild-moderate load. Like I said, I never would have believed it if I hadn't experienced it myself. The transmission slip started when we first noticed the noisier exhaust and immediately went away when we had the exhaust repaired. The two appear to be somehow integrated. Just putting that out there for anybody who may be experiencing similar symptoms... We're very pleased with our Maxima. It just does everything really well.

 

5.5 gen automatics are known for 2-3 shift problems, especially when cold.

 

seems like my tranny slips 1-2 too when its not fully warmed up, gotta go gentle on the gas

 

Bump...my wife's altima has the same problem. I did a drain and fill less than 25K miles ago and the tranny fluid still looks pink and doesnt smell burnt at all.

 

Then it probably isn't the clutch packs, more likely a TCM, solenoid or valve body issue.

 

well, I found this TSB:
http://www.nissan-techinfo.com/TSB/T....aspx?id=54679

It mentions testing/replacing the solenoid valve assembly. The part is expensive, over $300 itself, not to mention having to purchase a new trans pan gasket. Im contemplating doing the fix myself, but I have no experience with dropping a tranny pan. My local mechanic estimated 3 hours of labor (@ 85ish/hour) if I took him the parts or I could save the $250ish in labor and try to do it myself. Any comments/suggestions?

 

bottom line, our transmissions suck!
i mean seriously? ranging from the tip of the exhaust pipe to the squashed bug on the front bumper, everything is virtually related to the slipping tranny.. Makes N.F.S what so ever

i have the jerky shifts problem too. Sometimes the car runs smooth as butter and sometimes it doesn't. I'm just gonna live with it as long as i can go from point A to point B.... TCM/Solenoid replacement is around a thousand dollar job. Its really hard to spend that kinda money while having your fingers crossed at the same time.....

 

well, I believe I've about talked myself into dropping the pan and doing this job myself, Im just not sure if I wanna go ahead and replace the solenoid assembly or try to fix it if infact it is just a loose connection. The car has nearly 140K miles on it so i wouldnt doubt if the solenoid assembly needs to be replaced, but Id hate to fix the loose connection only to have any of the solenoids go bad in the near future. If the part wasnt so expensive Id replace it for piece of mind, but $300+ isnt exactly a cheap part to replace, just to replace...

 

Here ya go dude. For the most part its accurate. I think there is a bolt or 2 that doesn't need to be removed but have fun.
http://www.vqpower.com/v2/articles.php?article_id=60

 

Having replaced the TCM and soleniods, here's my advice:
Start from the cheapest. I'm contemplating replacing the Revolution speed sensor. Its a bit backward that I went expensive to cheapest: TCM -> Soleniods -> RSS. Anyways, TCM's can be had for cheap. The one I'm selling is brand new revision and most likely not found on many cars, however you can find one which will work for much less at a junk yard or in the 5th gen classifieds. I scored a set of brand new OEM soleniods 85X05 (not the latest 85X0B revision) off of ebay for $150 shipped. Just have to keep your eyes peeled. My trans guy charged me $178 (includes fluid and gasket) for a full trans flush and drop the pan to replace the solenoids.

 

Thanks for the input fellas...I really appreciate it. Reizy, thanks for the vqpower link. It gave me a really good idea of what Im about to get into. From the link that I provided in post #31, would you suggest trying to fix the possible loose wire connection or go ahead and replace it all together?

 

Whoooo Hooooo!!!! Problem fixed! I took my chances and it paid off. I drove over to a friends house with a lift and followed the directions from the TSB. I refilled with new tranny fluid, took it for a test drive and the slip never returned.

TSB:http://ww2.justanswer.com/uploads/in..._NTB05-001.pdf

 

Good job man!

 

Thanks. It was a bit difficult getting all the bolts off, but well worth the $600+ savings!