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2008 Nissan Altima Repair Question


Topics covered: Rpm, Smoke, Tail pipe.
Mileage: 123,656 miles.

Asked on November 26, 2012

Nissan Altima Rpm Problem

What causes my transmission to stay in second gear and not change out the rpms will raise way up and drop down quickly then the car will go really slow. the indicator light will not show what gear you are in on the dash and the car will smoke from the tail pipe. it is a 2008 nissan altima 2.5 sl
Avatar Asked by kaygriffin

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Replied on November 26, 2012

If the indicator is not showing, the transmisison does not know what it is supposed to do. you need to check what is cauing it, a fault with the wiring or Park and Neutral Position switch.

Tiny Answered by KHLow2008 (expert)
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