Transmission is not shifting

1987 NISSAN MAXIMA
137,864 MILES • AUTOMATIC
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MICHAEL CORMIER
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The transmission only shift in first gear when in drive I have too put it in drive two on the shift too make it shift too second gear. But want go into third gear. It will go in drive and reverse, but it just will not change gear after the first gear.
Feb 7, 2017 at 11:22 PM
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STEVE W.
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From the description it sounds like you need a transmission shop to look at it and possibly rebuild or replace the transmission.
Feb 8, 2017 at 8:40 AM
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