a couple of questions on a 240 i just bought

[Zmaller]

Hey guys im new here and finding everything great.I just bought a 1994 Black 240sx convertible limited edition and have some questions to ask.When driving occasionally the rpm goes high and doesn't shift. Common problem? Bad? easy to fix?Also something i am quite worried about is when driving mainly over 40 mph sometimes under the throttle response is all over the place wether when you accelerate it doesn't respond or when your just driving when the engine light comes on it gives no throttle response. its not just delayed its more than that I just hope its not serious.Thanks for you help -Zach
Modified by Zmaller at 3:08 PM 8/29/2009

[sainifabulous]

Seems like you have transmission issues does it only go up to gear 2 i was having that problem too and did have to buy a new transmission the pick n pull is gena be your new friend for parts lolbut if your gena put a new transmission in anyways why dont you just go 5 speed and ps my torqe converter did go out eventualy driving like that are you having any overheating issues?

[Zmaller]

No overheating issues at all. well so far. just registered it today and drove it around town, no highway yet. and it shifts beautifully. just sometimes it doesn't shift and you have to let off the gas and then its good to go pretty much. what did you say about pick and pull? lol can you explain more on that?Thanks for replying so fast dude!

[sainifabulous]

well pick and pull is a junk yard where you get parts from yeah im pretty sure its your transmission you sure you dont want to go 5 speed? i just got done with my swap today

[Zmaller]

thats prob a lot of money and a lot of work dude,i just want to find out the problem and find out its small lol

[sainifabulous]

yeah somtimes you gotta get dirty i got my 5 speed transmission and everything for 300 but you can get a auto transmission off craigslist cheap i just sold mine today for 150 they go cheap you can just find someone to help you put it in

[Klits562]

300 you say?might i ask were?

[sainifabulous]

Craigslist man i got lucky right when i was gena do the swap i found this guy he had everything i need except the cluth and flywheel. the transmission is pretty good just keep looking youll find something try the junk yard

[AhmadG]

When I first got my 1993 240, it was auto. I had that same problem where it would sometimes refuse to go from first to second gear, the rpm's would just rise.....and sometimes letting the throttle off at like 6k would result in a shift.

What you have to do is disconnect one of the grey plugs near the intake manifold, I believe it is called the "revolution sensor". Do a search on NICO or google, you will surely find the correct thread regarding disconnecting it.

This will COMPLETELY fix your first-second shift delay, it is not a mechanical problem with the transmission, it seems electrical.

Good luck.......btw go 5 spd. when you get the change, it is possibly the best thing I've done to my car.

[sainifabulous]

btw go 5 spd. when you get the change, it is possibly the best thing I've done to my car.

AGREE just got done with one a week ago

[Klits562]

I'll give it a shot when i got the money if i cant find anything i know a junkyard called YLM pretty cool place they got full 5spd conversion kits for 600 bucks that include EVERYTHING even the pedals.

[sainifabulous]

yeah seems good but you can always get something cheaper