couple easy ?'s

[Adam240sx]

hey all.

how do i tell if my j has hicas? also i was trying to remove my stereo, and got the 2 screws out on the bottom of the wood trim in the center console but couldnt seem to get the top of the trim free so i can remove the factory head unit. is there a certain way to get the top free? as i stoped before i broke it. another thing, my transmission doesnt want to shift on its own? i have to hit the gas then let off for it to shift to the next gear, and i have to do that to get through all the gears. downshifting im assuming is fine. what could that be? i was thinking i need to change tha transmission filter and fluid and replace with mobil synthetic and lucas fluid?? i really appriciate your help

Adam

[gotspeed]

after removing the two screws, the wood trim just snaps out, pull as close to the top of the trim as possible and pull straight out.

[96J30]

how do i tell if my j has hicas?

As far as I know, and I could be wrong as I'm new to the J30 by about a week. But, I think only the J30t had HICAS.

[Jakw]

As far as I know, and I could be wrong as I'm new to the J30 by about a week. But, I think only the J30t had HICAS.

You're right.

[Adam240sx]

As far as I know, and I could be wrong as I'm new to the J30 by about a week. But, I think only the J30t had HICAS.

how would i know if i have the t model? sorry for the stupid ?'s

anyone got any ideas as to what might being going on with my transmission?

[gotspeed]

The touring model had a T behind the J30 name on the trunk of the car, see if you can see any adhesive residue where the T might have been, also I noticed that you have a rear trunk spoiler on your car and if I am not mistaken only touring models came with that. they also had different suspensions, and thats the only way I know how to identify them apart.

[gr8scott72]

how do i tell if my j has hicas?

Just crawl under the rear of the car and look for anything that looks like power steering hoses back there. Should have 2 hoses (iirc) and has the little hydraulic cylinders back there also.

It only came on the 93 and 94 t models. The only outside visual difference between the t and non t models was the tail fin, t badge on trunk, and the forged wheels. (which you obviously don't have anymore)

[Adam240sx]

actually i have the original rims that came with the car. im not sure if there forged or not. i can post a picture of them tomorrow. there is no t, and no glue residue on the back of the trunk either. but i do have the spoiler.

[brandonjustice93J30]

I have the same shifting problem when it rains heavily...I was told it's possibly a connection between the transmission and the computer.

I havent had the time to crawl under and look, and it's very intermittent so it hasnt been a big deal.

[gr8scott72]

actually i have the original rims that came with the car. im not sure if there forged or not. i can post a picture of them tomorrow. there is no t, and no glue residue on the back of the trunk either. but i do have the spoiler.

If they're (not there) the same wheels as in my sig picture, then that's the t wheels.

[Adam240sx]

heres the oringinal rims that also came with the car.

[gr8scott72]

heres the oringinal rims that also came with the car.

Those are not the t wheels. You might have a non t model that someone added the tail fin to.

[Adam240sx]

they must have. im the 3rd owner of the j, so either of the first two must have.

[yodawill2000]

T wheels smell like cheese and are way to hard to keep clean .

hehe

Tag Scott !!!Your It !!

[gr8scott72]

T wheels smell like cheese and are way to hard to keep clean .

hehe

Tag Scott !!!Your It !!

That's why Yoda is green, green with envy!

[yodawill2000]

lol

[StevieRaySTL]

-- Get a piggy bank, and start saving for a transmission rebuild. My buddy I told you about rebuilt mine before I owned it (he's the younger bro of the previous owner). Pretty good prices down there too, they are just south of the county line so overhead is lower, lemme know if you want me to get a quote for you. GL.