# Transmission?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission/16462>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [July 9, 2008, 7:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission/16462 "2008-07-09T19:40:37Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![melissa42308](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4da419/32.png) [@melissa42308](https://community.cartalk.com/u/melissa42308)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2008, 7:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission/16462/1 "2008-07-09T19:40:37Z")

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what could it mean if i have a 1990 nissan maxima and it goes up to 6000 rpm’s before changing gear

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**Author:** ![jayhawkroy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/jayhawkroy/32/33_2.png) [@jayhawkroy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jayhawkroy)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2008, 7:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission/16462/2 "2008-07-09T19:45:38Z")

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If this is a manual trans, good chance your clutch is shot. Same for auto, possibly time for a trans rebuild.

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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:** [July 9, 2008, 11:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission/16462/3 "2008-07-09T23:50:37Z")

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It means you should check the transmission fluid per the owners manual for the proper level. And also note the color of the transmission fluid. If it’s brown/black. you probably need a replacement transmission.

Tester