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1990 Nissan 300ZX Shifting gears

Tiny
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I just bought a automatic 1990 Nissan 300zx, and the car drives, you can go into 1st gear, 2nd gear and reverse. When I drive it, it won't go past 2 gear meaning it won't go past like 35 mph. Once I go past it, all that happens is the engine just keeps running. Also, none of the gauges work. What will make it shift gears right? I need help asap!
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Saturday, June 15th, 2013 AT 11:04 PM

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Tiny
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The 3rd speed is missing and you would need to have it checked by a transmission specialist. Most probably you need a new transmission.
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Sunday, June 16th, 2013 AT 1:05 AM
Tiny
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Sorry for missing this out. For the gauges not working, check the fuses, one or more could be blown and this might affect the transmission shifting as well. Get this done first.
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Sunday, June 16th, 2013 AT 1:06 AM
Tiny
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So you think it has nothing to do with the timing belt?
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Sunday, June 16th, 2013 AT 1:09 AM
Tiny
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No, slipping in gear has nothing to do with timing belt. Only performance related problems could be linked to the timing belt.
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Sunday, June 16th, 2013 AT 1:15 AM
Tiny
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Where is the fuse located?
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Monday, June 17th, 2013 AT 6:34 PM
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In underdash fuse box. Don't only check for one, check all of them as more than one might be bad. You wwould need to check for power supply to the fuses as well as fusible links under hood could be bad and not supplying power to more than one fuse.
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Tuesday, June 18th, 2013 AT 5:59 AM

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