# 2013 Nissan Versa High Jump in RPM at 40 MPH

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-nissan-versa-high-jump-in-rpm-at-40-mph/113499>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** nissan, versa\
**Created:** [March 11, 2018, 7:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-nissan-versa-high-jump-in-rpm-at-40-mph/113499 "2018-03-11T19:06:23Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![sonata2006](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8e7dd6/32.png) [@sonata2006](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sonata2006)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2018, 7:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-nissan-versa-high-jump-in-rpm-at-40-mph/113499/1 "2018-03-11T19:06:23Z")

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Any ideas what might cause this. At around 40 MPH the RPM will jump to 3000 - 3500 RPM and drop sharply back down to 2000ish RPMs. 85K miles. Oil change every 5K. Never had spark plugs changed or trans fluid changed.

Also, always get a hard thud when shifting only to Reverse from Park or Drive. This car has a CVT trans.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2018, 7:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-nissan-versa-high-jump-in-rpm-at-40-mph/113499/2 "2018-03-11T19:10:44Z")

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Well?

If the RPM’s increase, but the vehicle doesn’t increase in speed, tells me the transmission is slipping.

Tester

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**Author:** ![oldtimer-11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e79b87/32.png) [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2018, 3:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-nissan-versa-high-jump-in-rpm-at-40-mph/113499/3 "2018-03-12T03:31:33Z")

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It is a CVT, they do that.

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**Author:** ![insightful](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/insightful/32/2732_2.png) [@insightful](https://community.cartalk.com/u/insightful)\
**Post date:** [March 13, 2018, 1:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-nissan-versa-high-jump-in-rpm-at-40-mph/113499/4 "2018-03-13T01:22:36Z")

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> [@sonata2006](#):
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> Never had…trans fluid changed.

Change the fluid, and start saving for a new transmission.