Gear issue

2000 INFINITI I30
16,000 MILES • 5.0L • V6 • AUTOMATIC
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CHIDIEBERE
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The gear will refuse to change whenever the engine is hot and is in a slow place to take off from gear one and two. it will not change until I park for like a minute before the car will answer again. please help with any information about this issue. Thanks I am in Abuja.
Nov 7, 2017 at 5:23 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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From your description, it sounds like the vehicle is going into what is called limp mode. Basically, the computer recognizes a problem and allows the vehicle to move to a safe place. If the check engine light is on, I would recommend you have the computer scanned to determine what trouble codes are stored. That should get you pointed in the right direction.
Nov 7, 2017 at 7:10 PM
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CHIDIEBERE
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One more thing. I have changed two gear box last year and this year when I was told that is gear box. And I have scan the car for three times since I noticed the problem I will look for the result of the first scan. In fact the recent scan I was told that the fuel pump sensor was removed. What I am think now is to change the car brain box or gear brain box that was advice given to me by one of the mechanic I have around.
Nov 7, 2017 at 10:19 PM
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STRAILER
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The ECU could be causing the problem but I think to scan the computer first to see what kind codes it has would be the first order of business. Here is a guide to help

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/checking-a-service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

Please run this test and get back to us.

Cheers, Ken
Nov 10, 2017 at 10:49 AM