Issues with driving faster than five MPH, transmission?

2017 NISSAN SENTRA

99,201 MILES • 1.8L • 4 CYL • AUTOMATIC

PATYONEMURA80

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I have the car listed above, its having problems driving faster than 5 MPH, it makes a clunk when putting it from park to rev and sport mode, eco mode, and od won't work. and in park the car won't rev up while pushing on the gas pedal.

May 13, 2023 at 12:36 AM

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STEVE W.

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The description unfortunately sounds like the CVT has failed internally and the converter isn't allowing the engine to gain rpms as it should. The only real repair is replacing the transmission. For this you need to remove the complete engine and transmission unit out through the bottom of the vehicle, then split the CVT from the engine once it is out. The images attached are the removal steps to get it out. The images just save a lot of typing. Once out you could have it rebuilt or get a remanufactured unit that can be installed without waiting for yours.

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May 14, 2023 at 12:39 PM