Design Flaw? That piece of Rubber in the CVT causing it to Stick/Jam Up!

[Ferguson]

Glad you're in Ohio, we have enough absent-minded drivers here already. Not trying to be an a**, but really, why are you resting your hand on the stick if you never use it?

[Curtieson]

Glad you're in Ohio, we have enough absent-minded drivers here already. Not trying to be an a**, but really, why are you resting your hand on the stick if you never use it?

Why rest your hand on your leg? I guess when it isn't needed...I didn't think there was a set spot it had to be.

But, No real reason, it is just a natural spot...I guess I have just always drove with my left hand and my right arm rested on the arm rest. I do the same in this car and that is basically where my hand sits when all is said and done. I wouldn't call the accidently into manual part absent-minded...

The High-Rev part is absent minded...but only because I am to engrained in Autos...never owned a Manual so it isn't even close to a second nature...I try to have some fun with an extra feature but always screw it up.

[blacksrjdm]

if you don't feel like you have more control over your car in manual mode, then you aren't driving it correctly.... when accelerating from a roll, there's a huge difference in how fast the RPM's hit redline in CVT vs manual mode.. and that can mean all the difference in the world when trying to change lanes quickly..

you're in b-more, so not a lot of mountains, but in Cali.. driving on canyons and on mountainsides , downsifting in manual mode gives you much more control over the car.... I didn't buy my CVT to do this because frankly, the manual mode in most other vehicles suck (including the 2.5 A/C and A/S)... but its a completely different feeling in the 3.5.... speaking from experience since I own both

honestly, you just sound like a hater, I second the sentiments of folks above asking what the phuck you're doing in the thread if you're just gonna talk s***... please take your 20 year old 30 lbs of boost red top 240 sx and turbo out of the thread if you don't have anything positive to add

see the above post about the difference between the qr25 and the VQ35 regarding CVT performance in manual mode... night and day difference, so we wouldn't expect you to understand why we use manual mode

Shouldnt be dr feelgood, should be mr know it all. Your a real ***hole, you know that. I also own a 3.5 SER altima, so get off you high horse and put it in D and go. MMMMMMMmmmm, I wonder why we have two 3.5 cvt altimas in the shop right now for trannies. Idiots. Enjoy shifting a trans with no real 1, 2 ,3, 4, ect... But if slowly burning out your CVT trans is what your into, feel free. The transmission in my 20 year old, 18 lbs of boost, redtop SR, will continue to work for a long time, and I have 2 more incase it goes bad. Good luck with it anyway, but your attitude sucks so.

[Curtieson]

I highly doubt Nissan would throw a function into a car that would destroy a transmission...look at the numbers...3 people here drive their car with the CVT in manual...that means 3 sales came from that feature where the 200 other sales came from the thought of the CVT transmission...them having to replace 1 transmission at their cost wouldn't be worth those extra couple sales.

But, if what you say is true and the manual mode is the end to all CVTs then someone in the Marketing and Features department deserves to have their head roll because that business decision is up there with Enron.

[blacksrjdm]

O I know, Nissan is perfect right. Thats why alot of the 2.5 altimas need engines right. There cant be any defects on a brand new car...Please.

Look, unfortunately for the 2.5L and 3.5L CVT altima owners, you should be looking foward to quite a bit of fun at the dealership. The timing chains are junk, the CVT's are burning up and this isnt anything new. The Muranos did the same thing. Just speaking from a mecanics/dealerships point of view. Just speaking by what I see being done at the dealership, and by the complaints on the tickets I see come over my counter.

And the GTR's are perfect too right. Thats why some of those owners have blown their trannies because they use the launch control and continue to turn off the VDC. But, O know, they would have made sure that your car is perfect, just for you and you will never have an issue. Good luck with that fools.

[Curtieson]

It just seems like you talk about this as if it is a new technology that Nissan took a gamble with and it is completely back firing...this is stuff they started in the 1990s in their cars...and really...why are we fighting here...

We have a warranty for 2-3 more years for most people here...so no change out of our pocket...and you have a steady income as a mechanic with Nissan flipping the bill! You fix it right, get it on the road...we all extend to the 100k Warrenty for $2k and keep the piramid scheme going for the next 7 years!

YES!!!

[alticoupe3.5]

i scense a lot of tension in this write up =/

why are so many people hatin on the cvt??its fun to drive..when your hands arent free...we put it in "D" and when we wanna have some fun and mess around..we put it in "M"plus...its a lot better especially if you live in an area with high traffic conditions.

[jungleboogie]

hahaha this is perfect for the poll i just made!! i usually just put the bastard in D and just drive... i've probably used manual mode a total of 10 times the last 15 months i've owned it but that's just the way i drive...

is the cvt perfect, no, i wouldn't say that it is. i'm also just not sure if manual mode would compromise the longevity of the transmission... we couldn't possibly argue that since something is provided, it could be used on an everyday basis, could we? i mean the motor comes with a redline, we don't push it up there (or technically can't) all the darn time because there's obvious issues that will arise. is it essentially the same effect for the transmission? i think it's possible. what does that mean for everybody? absolutely nothing.

Glad you're in Ohio, we have enough absent-minded drivers here already. Not trying to be an a**, but really, why are you resting your hand on the stick if you never use it?

not from ohio, but it just feels like it belongs there sometimes, i think half the times i hit into manual mode was whilst turning and my hand slipped the shifter into manual mode

[rjdmmfl1]

i scense a lot of tension in this write up =/

why are so many people hatin on the cvt??its fun to drive..when your hands arent free...we put it in "D" and when we wanna have some fun and mess around..we put it in "M"plus...its a lot better especially if you live in an area with high traffic conditions.

Its not that a lot of people are hating on the cvt, just a few a$$holes... blacksrjdm just decided to start s*** with a bunch of flaming comments... then he gets pset when folks respond in kind... GTF outta here... I love all the internet thugs... as Big Boi once said...

the same gang of nerds on the internetSlanndering your name behind that screen nameThey're lame and their life is pretty plainM&M's with no nutsWon't show up face-to-face straight b**** madeLike puppies on the nipples of a mutt

[blacksrjdm]

I am not at all an internet thug. I am simply stating facts from what I see happening her at the Nissan dealership. Take it or leave it, but, me GTFO, uh, no, not a little b**** and not an internet thug, but also have half a clue here. So, enjoy your cars, not hating, just stating simple facts that I suppose mean nothing to the people with the blinders in here. I could care less how you people drive your cars, all I know is that I own an 03 altima 3.5L SER and a 20 year old 240sx. My Altima is auto, and the 240sx is stickshift. If I want to shift, I drive the 240sx. If you wanna shift your CVT trans, feel free, just doesnt make too much sense to me is all.

And I am not a tech here, I am a parts guy, to alot of people doesnt mean much, although, I also have been a tech for a few years and I always work on my own cars. I built my 240sx, and I am proud of it. So, for anyone that says take your old a** car and bla bla, whatever, my cars are paid off and I could care less what people think. And if you think your altima is fast. I'll beat u in either of my cars.

[rjdmmfl1]

I am not at all an internet thug. I am simply stating facts from what I see happening her at the Nissan dealership. Take it or leave it, but, me GTFO, uh, no, not a little b**** and not an internet thug, but also have half a clue here. So, enjoy your cars, not hating, just stating simple facts that I suppose mean nothing to the people with the blinders in here. I could care less how you people drive your cars, all I know is that I own an 03 altima 3.5L SER and a 20 year old 240sx. My Altima is auto, and the 240sx is stickshift. If I want to shift, I drive the 240sx. If you wanna shift your CVT trans, feel free, just doesnt make too much sense to me is all.

And I am not a tech here, I am a parts guy, to alot of people doesnt mean much, although, I also have been a tech for a few years and I always work on my own cars. I built my 240sx, and I am proud of it. So, for anyone that says take your old a** car and bla bla, whatever, my cars are paid off and I could care less what people think. And if you think your altima is fast. I'll beat u in either of my cars.

1st, the "2005" Altima SE-R is not faster than the V6 Altima coupes... that's been proven at the track and on the street... 2nd... perhaps you own the only 03 Altima SE-R in the world, because by everyone else's knowledge, Nissan didn't release them until 2005.

Dude, go back and read your first two posts.. the OP is just asking for advice, and you did nothing but clown, flame, and blast. you're not in the A/C section alot, but dude, we dont phuck with trolls... folks just want to get good information wihtout having a$$holes come in and spit venom. So we're glad you have a boosted 20 year old bucket, and we're also glad you have the world's only 2003 Altima SE-R, just take em somewhere else if you don't have anything positive to add... keep flaming for no reason if you want... the mods will decide when they've had enough. Have a great day at the stealership!
Modified by rjdmmfl1 at 10:40 AM 4/17/2009

[NissanAltimaGuy]

U all realize what CVT means right. Continuously variable transmission.

Yeah I think I read something about that, maybe on the window sticker or something. I don't take it out of drive personally, but this isn't what the original poster was inquiring about. You succeeded in both not addressing the original issue, and coming across as an a$$.

I And if you think your altima is fast. I'll beat u in either of my cars.

Big whoopdie do - Internet tough guy who works at a parts counter.

[Curtieson]

coming across as an a$$..

Hahaha, a$$.

[BlackNWhite]

I could care less how you people drive your cars, all I know is that I own an 03 altima 3.5L SER and a 20 year old 240sx.

In 2005 the Altima received a new front end, all-red taillights, redesigned interior, and an optional DVD-based navigation system. The V6 was now rated at 250 hp (186 kW), and its optional automatic was now a 5-speed. Also new was the SE-R model with a 260 hp (194 kW) version of the V6, a 6-speed manual transmission (automatic still optional), upgraded brakes, 18-inch wheels, a suspension even stiffer than that of the 3.5 SE's, and a high-flow exhaust.

When the redesigned 2005 Altima was launched in February 2004, Nissan held back one surprise – the addition of a new, first-ever Altima SE-R model. The Altima SE-R is the sixth model in the 2005 Altima line and shares all of the refinements (including new exterior and interior styling) with the others. And then some.

Rob beat me to this, but when I saw this last night my computer was acting stupid. You should sell that '03 SER seeing as I'm guessing it's pretty rare.

[Ferguson]

Waiting.... for the "03" SER owner...

[Curtieson]

I have checked this thread all day...we might have scared him off finally...

Or better yet, he is off at the dealership that sold him that 2003 SE-R saying guys.

[rjdmmfl1]

I have checked this thread all day...we might have scared him off finally...

Or better yet, he is off at the dealership that sold him that 2003 SE-R saying guys.

LOL.. how funny would it be if the dealership gav him a 3.5 altima... threw on an SE-R badge.. and told him he had a one of a kind 2003 SE-R, and charged him a few extra grand in the process... I doubt this happened, because only an a$$ clown would belive something like that, especially if they work for.. wait for it, wait for it, wait for it... THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOL..LOL..LOL
Modified by rjdmmfl1 at 10:42 AM 4/17/2009

[blacksrjdm]

1st, the "2005" Altima SE-R is not faster than the V6 Altima coupes... that's been proven at the track and on the street... 2nd... perhaps you own the only 03 Altima SE-R in the world, because by everyone else's knowledge, Nissan didn't release them until 2005.

Dude, go back and read your first two posts.. the OP is just asking for advice, and you did nothing but clown, flame, and blast. you're not in the A/C section alot, but dude, we dont phuck with trolls... folks just want to get good information wihtout having a$$holes come in and spit venom. So we're glad you have a boosted 20 year old bucket, and we're also glad you have the world's only 2003 Altima SE-R, just take em somewhere else if you don't have anything positive to add... keep flaming for no reason if you want... the mods will decide when they've had enough. Have a great day at the stealership!

Modified by rjdmmfl1 at 10:40 AM 4/17/2009

Am having fun here at the stealership too. To help the OP, if it is a constant problem call 1-800-nissan1, and report this issue. As far as what is causing it, take the shifter apart and see what it is in there that that part is binding up on and see if you can slightly modify it to clear the rubber slider that is binding up on you. As far as the part is concerned now, your vehicle is still under the factory warrantee, so, this will not affect you financially untill that runs out. Hope I helped. But still dont understand the shifting of a CVT trans. Maybe I'm missing something here, but, doesnt make very much sense to me.

U want good information, read my posts. If you are shifting your automatic, then I'm not the one thats an a$$. My 03 3.5 SE, that I converted to an SER in 06 with the bumpers, wheels, seats ect...Got one cheap had a blown engine, and they wouldnt cover it under warr. Got the whole car for 340 bucks. (what they had owed on the repair order at that time, and they couldnt work something out with the sales department) Then I put a Magnuson MP90 Supercharger on it, been running 5 psi for 3 years and havent had any of the other Nissans built beat me yet. Im not just some parts guy, I mod and do all the work to all of my cars and I'm not an idiot. You guys obviously know everything in the world, so, enjoy your egos, and I'll stop by from time to time to leave some knowledge. Thanks everyone for doing your best to try and flame me or whatever, but, see, this is the internet, and I come in to leave my 2 cents and roam off, unfortunately for all of you, I have a life and dont need this internet stuff to keep me excited about my cars, and projects. Good luck with all your manual shifting CVT's<--------- thats like the definition of an oxymoron.

And, FYI, I have never had an issue with any mods, because, my posts make sense. They may not be helping you personally, but o well. Not here for you, or anyone else. SOOOOO.......Think I'll live with myself, and laugh this off like anything else. Just keep shifting your CVT, and you'll be ok...haha shifting a CVT, just cant get over it.


Modified by blacksrjdm at 12:38 PM 4/17/2009

[bravey_z12]

wow that too bad should have warranty covered that s*** forever

[rjdmmfl1]

ok folks, let's go back to our regularly scheduled program.... wait, so if I get a GTR bumper, and wheels, and seats... can I call my car an Altima GT-R? My guess is this dude actually put SE-R on his car... LOL as far as folks not having things to do, everyone on here has jobs or careers, we frequent NICO because it fun, not because we have nothing better to do... trust me, I make more of a contribution to society in one week than you have in your whole miserable life ripping people off at the stealership...

but please keep coming by, we love when folks proviode free entertainment

[blacksrjdm]

trust me, I make more of a contribution to society in one week than you have in your whole miserable life ripping people off at the stealership...

Your pretty funny trying to give me hell for working at a "stealership". U dont know me, you dont know the education I have, maybe this is the best paying job I could find right now, maybe your a tool that needs to e-thug his way through this ish. If you wanna put random badges on your car and call it something else, do it. I could care less. But because I take pride in my cars and was happy to come accross one hell of a deal on an SER altima, and transfer all the parts from the super black (kh3) SER and put them on my super black SE. When you look at it, it is an SER, then the intercooler lets you know it moves. Like I said I'm not an idiot, I posted that it was an 03 to see if anyone would pick up on that. I'm really very proud of all of you for knowing that the SER wasnt available till 05, although, the only differences were cosmetic, so, yea, I call it an SER, when it all actuality, it doesnt have one badge on it. So, now that we know how special you are we can all take that into account when we read one of your useless, rambling, unintelligent posts. What makes you so special eh, oh, must be all the ricer lights all over your car, or you killer sound system bra. You fail and seeing your pics in your signature, your not even worth talking to. Ricer, thats what we call people that install parts like that on their cars. Your clueless, you have no validity, you wouldnt know a real mod if it came and slapped you clear accross the face. Enjoy, ricer.

[Hussain]

sooooo a high end sound system makes you a ricer? hmmmm never heard that one before. i would of guessed a huge wing and loud a** fart can exhaust, or parts that are all different colors.... interesting.

[Chuck2417]

Honestly man, this started off as someone asking a general help question. Now if you have 2 cars and their both paid off then congrats. Also what is the point on testing us about Nissans...? This is supposed to be a friendly forum and useful. No need to be trying to tell people that they shouldn't use the manual mode in their CVT's... If you have something that will contribute then post it, otherwise keep everything else to yourself and laugh if you want. Also why are you in the a/c section of the forum with a 240?

[phazePA]

I sense some tension here

[ESP]

You guys obviously know everything in the world, so, enjoy your egos, and I'll stop by from time to time to leave some knowledge.

Erm...in what sense of the word could your first post be construed as "knowledge"?

Quote »Its...ready ready ready...a auto motherf**king matic. Put it in D and leave it the hell alone. [/quote]Reading through your "ricer" post directed toward the Doc, you give off the impression of one with a severe inferiority complex. Congrats to you for having done all of your mods...we bow in reverence to your greatness. We really don't deserve to have you here in our section of the forums. Please leave now, if only for our sakes. We're just so overwhelmed... Feel better?

Seriously, if you're not going to contribute anything useful, why bother at all? Of course the internet is a free place to speak your mind, but have a little common sense while you're doing it, if only for personal satisfaction. But then...perhaps I'm asking too much of you for that. Perhaps we're just really lucky here in the Altima section that we're not inundated with all the douchbaggery found in alot of other forums.

...thanks for gracing us with your inflated presence anyway, bucko.

[rjdmmfl1]

ESP, honestly, this isn't th first douche to come through and start ish, and it won't be the last... buddy lost me when he stated that my sound system makes me a ricer... that's a new one to me... that 20 year old buicket he drives probably runs on rice instead of gas, but I digress, in my profession, I'm sure I've forgotten more information than he'll ever learn... dude's funny to me.. anyway, as we stated, let's get back to our regular programming...

oh yeah, and one last thing, regarding E-thugging, I'm not a thug, but ask the last folks that broke into my car what I'm about!

[Hussain]

oh yeah, and one last thing, regarding E-thugging, I'm not a thug, but ask the last folks that broke into my car what I'm about!

nice!

[6SpdAltima_Coupe]

all hail the doc

[maxentropy]

oh yeah, and one last thing, regarding E-thugging, I'm not a thug, but ask the last folks that broke into my car what I'm about!

keep one in the house and another in the pocket in the drivers seat between your feet ftw!