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dallas Posted on Dec 10, 2013

When I put my 98 Maxima in gear, it starts making a very loud noise under teh car. It will go into gear and move, but the noise will only stop if I put it in park or neutral.

Noise when I put car in gear, but no in park or neautral

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If noise comes from transmission in D range -no drive.Then i thing of AT internal problem. If in D during driving then you have to check drivetrain,like axles or bearings. or AT.

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  • Posted on Jul 09, 2008

SOURCE: 1995 Maxima starting problems

head gasket my 95 model did the same thing

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SOURCE: Nissan Maxima QX 1995cc 1999 - Engine hesitation and sometimes cutting out - intermittant problem

what do you mean by hunting?

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  • Posted on Aug 26, 2008

SOURCE: Transmission???

It's hard to say for sure what the problem is, but there are a few things to consider. One, you may have a bad TCU (transmission control unit) - a friend has this issue on an Audi A4. You move the gear selector to put the car in gear, but the TCU isn't responding right and isn't doing what you tell it to do.

Another idea is that your transmission fluid is low or bad, or the filter is clogged. That's a fairly inexpensive and easy thing to take care of, and might not be a bad idea anyhow, seeing as how the car is just under 9 model years old.

A third possibility is that the sensors under the console where the shifter is mounted are bad, and aren't sensing when you move the gear selector. I'm not sure how to diagnose that other than to install new ones (or ones out of a salvaged car), but contact Nissan to see if their OBD2 diagnostics include chassis and powertrain fault scanning - if they do, they should be able to detect a code in the system that will point toward a faulty component.

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  • Posted on Sep 16, 2008

SOURCE: 94 nissan maxima se, Squeeling loud when car is started.

More than likely yes it is the belt. If the belt isn't cracked, (which can be viewed by looking at the ribbed side) I would suggest some belt condtioner. If any foreign material gets on the belt (like oil) it could cause it to squeal. As long as the belt its self isn't damaged, It won't hurt anything. However this isn't a constant noise correct? Just occational? If its occational than for sure get some belt dressing/condtioner. Avaliable at Wal-mart or any autozone ect. for around 5 bucks. Hope this helps.

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  • Posted on Oct 24, 2008

SOURCE: 2004 Nissan Maxima

it is a cable that links you transmision to the dashboard
i am not sure what the name of the cable is
but if you hold the start position and switch the gears to neutral it will start.

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