Hello. I've done some searching, but apparently I'm not that good at
it, so my apologies if this has been covered over and over, but I'm
trying to avoid a dealer trip.
01 Maxima SE Anniversary Edition. Over 125K miles on it, I bought it
used, but it still had some miles under warranty at the time, so I've
had some 02 sensors replaced, if that's helpful.
Transmission seems to work fine, but then sometimes not want to get
out of a low gear. Quite often not out of second or first. But this
can be in mid commute, usually after a few stop and go's. If I pull
over, turn the car off, and restart it, the problem usually goes away.
It is getting more frequent. It is puzzling to me that turning the
car off and on seems to be a temp. fix. I would think if the tranny
was whacked that nothing would even temporarily fix it. Am I way
off? Either way, this sounds like an expensive fix, and anything too
high is going to make me shoot this thing. Yet another electronic
problem. The amount of times the "check engine light" comes on and
requires another trip over the years has been a real exercise in
frustration.
If I didn't love the look and feel of this thing, and if I wasn't so
tall....
I apologize, a way off rant. Anyway, I guess in my heart I'm hoping
that someone has a link or knows this matter, and I can just pop out a
magic part and replace it and be on my way.
JimV - 05 Aug 2007 22:04 GMT
> Hello. I've done some searching, but apparently I'm not that good at
> it, so my apologies if this has been covered over and over, but I'm
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> that someone has a link or knows this matter, and I can just pop out a
> magic part and replace it and be on my way.
Does the "OD off" light flash? It could be a couple things like a sticky
solenoid in the trans (was the fluid every changed?) or an electrical
problem. You're really going to need someone that knows what they are
doing to troubleshoot it. A Max with 125K is nothing. If it was taken
care of. Could be a big money pit if it wasn't.
I'm 6'3" and love my '01 too.
friendo - 05 Aug 2007 23:15 GMT
> Does the "OD off" light flash?.
>
> I'm 6'3" and love my '01 too.
"Does the "OD off" light flash? "
Sometimes upon startup it does, yes.
JimV - 06 Aug 2007 03:15 GMT
>> Does the "OD off" light flash?.
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> Sometimes upon startup it does, yes.
That's an error. You need to have the codes read to determine the fault.
Take it to a good transmission shop before it gets any worse.