1989 Nissan Maxima

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KONRAD9
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I was looking to purchase a 1989 Nissan Maxima with 186,000 miles.
It is an automatic and seems not to change gears smoothly after reaching 45 mph. It changes gears at a lower RPM.
The trans fluid looks clean. Is this a serious sign of transmission problems, or can this be fixed?

I would appreciate your response regarding this matter.

Sincerely, Konrad Young
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Monday, October 15th, 2007 AT 9:15 PM

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Tiny
MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

These transmissions should change as smoothe as silk. You will have to get the transmission pressures checked and also do a transmission fault code read. It may be a simple shift solenoid fault or it could go much deeper, as you are only looking, I would consider looking at other vehicles as this may be a hip pocket disaster just waiting to happen.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Monday, October 15th, 2007 AT 10:54 PM

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