My 89 nissan maxima will not budge for bout a minute. I put it into drive but it stays at 0 and the rpm goes up for bout a minute. In that minute i keep tapping the accelerator many times and finally the car will reach 25 mph. after it reaches 25 mph the car runs fine. I think it might be a solenoid control valve or a vaccum module problem. I looked it up and we have an upshift acceleration problen on my 89 maxima. This is a common problem i've seen on the internet with all maximas and it would help out many maxima owners if someone would give me back clearcut info on what to exactly do next with my 89 nissan maxima car.(P.S. I'm not willing to sell the car though.)
89' Nissan Maxima 3.0 liter V6
Oct 28, 2004
7 Replies
Have you checked the fluid level in the Transmission?
As the others said, it could be a low fluid problem. Or, it could be a bad transmission controller not signalling the solenoid to shift into drive, or into 1st gear as it's supposed to do. My 90 does that in the morning- it hesitates a few seconds before it drops into 1st. My rebuilder said this has been known to happen and the tranny controller unit may not store a fault code indicating a problem. But I don't think you should be revving it up or trying drive it until it drops into 1st gear properly.
Before any more blind diagnosing from me, tho, you should definitely check the fluid today!
Chris
90 & 94 GXE'syea i have actually drained it and changed it but no use. thanks a lot for posting back a comment about my situation w/the car thanks
yea i have cahnged it and no use thanks for replying
Hey man first of all thanks for your helpful comments. Now, i already changed thetransmission fluid and yes i don't drive the car at all now. Uh by any chance do you know any good mechanics that can help me with this problem. If so let me know asap. thanks a lot man
Hey Man!!! If you live anywhere near Dallas, Tx., check out Plano Automatic Transmissions. Jeff will take good care of you, man!
Good luck,
Chris
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