Hello everyone I have 2002 maxima and I had gotten it back from the shop after I had crashed and messed up some suspension and a few other things. I had messed up my transmission pan and my dad and I replaced it and put on a new gasket. All fluid levels are perfect. My car has started to smoke when I push it and I don't know what it could be. I have made a youtube video showing the smoke and where it's coming from( ) I think that the gasket is bad or my transmission is over heating. It's a 2002 Nissan Maxima SE Automatic 4 speed. It smells like burning AT Fluid, but hopefully, you guys can help me solve this issue.

 

Check the fluid level and see where it sits as of right now. I would go underneath and look at the pan for any leaks. Not sure if there's a temp sensor in our transmissions, but maybe get a scan tool and check the temp.

 

Thank you for the help. Where the half shaft (I think it's called) goes into the transmission there is a bushing that sits on the inside of the transmission, and seals the shaft as well and Nissan had given us the wrong part and was a bigger hole. Which had lead to ATF spitting onto my exhaust and burning. Thank you for your help and glad I solved the problem.

 

The left and right axle seals are different sizes. The left side is larger than the right side.

 

Glad you got it figured out