Fellow nairalanders,

Need your help. My 94 altima (auto transmission) initially would freeze when I brake in traffic and refuse to move. Occurs for a few secs. Need to rev it to make it move. Had the gearbox serviced, oil changed and filter cleaned. Only made it worse. The reverse gear became stiff.

Had the gearbox changed. Then it would take a long time to change from gear 1 to 2, and the car began consuming fuel. Another mechanic said there was a mismatch in the gearbox to the engine. Had to fix my old gearbox back. Now a new problem. When I start the car, the Overdrive light blinks 13-15 times, then I now experience a very hard shift from gear one to two, or is it skipping to three?

The last auto tech, says if he drops the gearbox to ascertain the problem, I will not be able to change gears at all anymore. What do I do?

@Poster
Considering the model and age of your vehicle, if you continue driving it in this condition, you will damage a chain of things in the vehicle.

I would advise you go the same road again BUT with a little more caution. I will advise you go to Ladipo market, get the gear for your make and model; IF confused, please ask them to remove the one that came with your vehicle, look at it very well, IF possible snap pictures, then buy WITH GUARANTY then look for mechanics around Ladipo or Owode Onirin to do the installation for you.

I am not saying your mechanic is not competent, BUT there are accessories that your mechanic will need and instead of going back to Ladipo to buy, he will improvise from the one he removed PLUS these mechanics around these markets see and do these things frequently and so hands down they are more experienced.

Hope this will be easy for you

@owan

thanks. live in benin. will drive to lagos to do as you suggested.