I just picked up my 4th maxima. Never had an automatic. What a treat for my daily driving. Here is the problem: the 1-2 shift is about as hard as my drag Camaro It doesn't slip or anything but even when it shifts at like 20 MPH it barks the tires. It's fun, but I'm worried about longevity. What do you all think? Is it really normal to do that. I'm not familiar with electronically controlled tranny's, I'd take a vacuum set up anyday. Could one of the neat and shiny electronic controls be causing this

 

the auto replacement in my 92maxSE sometimes shifts 1-2 pretty hard

*shrug*

 

but it doesn'ts ound normal,, everytime ive ridden in a 4th gen they've been quite smooth and passive feeling. nothing harsh or brutish about them.

 

Firm/rapid shifts are the KEY to increasing trans life span that and a bottle of lubegard red (60902)
The wear is greatly reduced on the trans friction plates because they engage faster rather than rubbing along while it shifts.

 

Sounds like either your fluid is bad (needs a drain and fill), or it might be your tranny dropping resistor might be bad. The resistor is located beneath the stock air box.

Definitly fix this problem or you'll kill your tranny.

Another potential problem may be the throttle positioning sensor might be bad or may need to be adjusted. If the closed throttle position switch is not set properly on the TPS then the tranny will shift hard.

Don't add any of those B-shiet additives...Fix the problem.

 

Yeh, that does sound pretty bad, my mom's fourth gen is a dream from 1st to 2nd as well as the rest of the gears. If only the VQ was swapable, i'd pull a quick swap without her looking teehee.

 

I just wanted to add that he said he picked up his 4th Maxima, not a 4th gen Maxima. I think if he was talking about a 4th gen he would have posted in the 4th gen forum. I too at first thought he said 4th gen.

 

He is correct 91 se 5 speed, (2) 92 se 5 speed, 94 se auto the problem car.

 

thats what you get for buyin an auto

 

Even though I can't imagine driving another automatic, some people aren't fans of having to shift their own gears. Plus I think manuals are more for people who want performance if you just wanna get from here to there why not get the automatic.

 

Were did you pick the new Max up from. Is it possible that the previous owner did the VB mod on the Max. Anyways, this is not normal at all. I would check the TPS.