93 max - drive failure

Hi,

93 Maxima GXE Auto 150k miles. Never had any transmission problems.

Today I was pulling away from a stop sign and accelerating hard the drive failed. Felt as if it just "let go" with a slight thump sound. Engine runs just fine but there is no drive in any gear. I assume the auto transmission has failed in some way.

Can anyone tell me what happened and what is my best course of action.

Al Moodie.

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Al Moodie
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150K out of an automatic is very good, especially if you didn't change the fluid every couple years. As to the actual cause, it coud be many things. Maybe the front pump, maybe something else. I assume you made sure it's full? Probably time for a rebuild.
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Jim

Your tranny sounds like it has taken the high road.. 150k stock on the fondly nicknamed "auto-tragic" maxima is commendable... If you want to go to the source.. Jatco transmission (japanese auto transmission company) the creators of this notoriously weak transmission, opened a rebuilding plant in tennessee since they figured they could make a killing stateside vs exporting the rebuilt/new transmissions to the dealerships... If not, research your rebuilders.. If you're in the tri-state area, check out

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to get an idea..

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Chang

Does Nissan have part ownership in Jatco?

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Dave Stone

Follow up on my own post.

Car has been repaired.

Phoned arround several transmission shops in my area, DC metro. Most quoted a price $1400 - $2650 depending on the required repair. Found a local shop who listened to my description of the failure:

Transmission operates faultlessly for years. No symptoms of impending failure. Out driving one day and pulling away from a Stop sign under strong aceleration the drive quits completely with only a slight thump. Car coasts to a halt. Motor revs but no drive in any gear.

Shop owner tells me this is most likely a torque converter failure. Maxima torque converters regularly strip the female splines in the tc where the input shaft enters.

Anyway his diagnosis over the phone proves correct.

Cost: Torque converter $235.00 Labour $500.00

Car runs faultlessly again. Hope this may help someone else in the future.

Al Moodie.

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