Jumps Out of 2nd & 3rd Gear

crazy2wizard · Dec 29th, 2003, 03:41 PM

Hello guys! i need help trying to find out what is the problem?

OK i have a 1996 Nissan Maxima GXE 5 spd ... been driving ok for about month. Now it start to jump out of second gear all the time and now is working its way to my 3rd Gear.... all other gear shift ok no problem?? any Suggestions??

kwd2kSE · Dec 29th, 2003, 05:59 PM

More than likely its the syncronizers(sp?) that are bad. Had an old Mustang once that the same thing would happen. Had to hold the shifter to keep it in third gear. Not a cheap fix. The tranny has to come out and apart.

***Jeff*** · Dec 30th, 2003, 08:58 AM

Yep...synchros are out.

If you do decide to get the tranny out and replace them then you might as well rebuild the rest of the tranny. Also check your differential bearings as they are prone to going out on 4th gens...while you are rebuilding.

crazy2wizard · Dec 30th, 2003, 10:34 AM

Wow... but it was ok 2 weeks ago...we had a little snow and i drove in the snow then it start to go down hill speed skating fast!!!

:) I dont want to buy a new tranny!

RB26Maxima · Dec 30th, 2003, 11:26 AM

Well looks like your going to have to

***Jeff*** · Dec 30th, 2003, 12:03 PM

Check out the following section at Maxima.org...it may be a longshot but if you get involved with a car club in your area then there may be a chance you would be able to get discounted rates for help.

http://forums.maxima.org/forumdisplay.php?f=24

It's worth the try...take it from a VP in Dallas Nissan Enthusiasts...

crazy2wizard · Jan 8th, 2004, 10:47 AM

Hey i wanted to thank you guys for the help and diag. of the problem!! i found a used tranny on the internet for $650 bucks (woot only had 6k miles on it...yeah you read that right! 6,000!)
my brother friend put it in for little or nothing its runs like a car now!! i need to break this tranny in ....maybe burn some rubber now with out worry!

Thank ALL!!! woot!! im back in business!!!

kwd2kSE · Jan 8th, 2004, 12:46 PM

All of us are always glad to help where we can. FYI, pretty good price for an almost new tranny. Enjoy.

***Jeff*** · Jan 8th, 2004, 02:46 PM

Sweet...that's cool man. Good price.