350Gt-8 Cvt! Help

[vios_4500]

Hi everyone

My 350GT-8 cvt has a problem in gear shifting. This appears when I drive it for 40-50km. Once the problem start it will reduce the gears by itself and stay at 1st gear. When you keep the car switch off for couple of minutes and turn it back on it will drive for some time without any problem.

It has done 65000kms all together. Any helpful opinion would be highly appreciated.

[sonicii]

Probably a sensor fault.. you will likely need someone with a consult2 to figure out what is happening. They can be expensive to fix, and a lot of people have written off the car when they have had problems with this particular CVT.

[Nightcrawler]

Please, PLEASE use the search function before starting a new thread - this has been covered DOZENS of times before. And as Sonicii said (and from my own experience) you have basically bought a lemon, and it is more than likely unfixable. These are VERY unreliable gearboxes, VERY expensive to troubleshoot and almost no-one in Australia has the expertise to fix them.

[sonicii]

These are VERY unreliable gearboxes, VERY expensive to troubleshoot and almost no-one in Australia has the expertise to fix them.

don't know if I would say they are particularly 'unreliable'. the problem comes when something goes wrong.. you struggle to find someone even willing to look at it.. then struggle to pay the repair bill when you do.

[vios_4500]

don't know if I would say they are particularly 'unreliable'. the problem comes when something goes wrong.. you struggle to find someone even willing to look at it.. then struggle to pay the repair bill when you do.

Hi mate, do you no anyone who can scan it and find the problem. I have been to few guys and with their tools they couldn't. If u know someone in Melbourne please let me know.

Thankz

[sonicii]

Sorry, I don't know anyone in Melbourne. If you have any decent Nissan dealers, they should be able to check it for you.. otherwise, it might need someone with a consult2/3 clone. I don't think the basic OBD2 tools will access the TCM.

[Leroy Peterson]

How long have you had the car and how many kms have you done? Do you know the gear oil has ever been replaced? (Just curious) im doing a full flush next week, sump will come off so will have a quick look for any sensors

[Deep Dish V35]

Anyone who buys a cvt-8 should factor in the cost of a manual conversion ontop of the purchase price (which would make it a nice car!)

[vios_4500]

How long have you had the car and how many kms have you done? Do you know the gear oil has ever been replaced? (Just curious) im doing a full flush next week, sump will come off so will have a quick look for any sensors

It is with me for nearly 3 years and I have done about 20000 kms. Just want to let you know one mechanic told me cvs shouldn't be flushed but I don't know it is for a fact.

[sonicii]

Just want to let you know one mechanic told me cvs shouldn't be flushed but I don't know it is for a fact.

I suggest you steer clear of that mechanic

[Leroy Peterson]

people have different theories on fiddly gearboxes in a "if it aint broke dont fix/maintain it" sort of attitude. Personally, I think being proactive is a better way to go.

I've just imported my car with 100,000kms and the day after it gets rego'd im doing a full flush on the CVT.

[scotty nm35]

I am able to scan the codes for the box, where are you in Melbourne?

[vios_4500]

My car is fixed. It was a speed sensor fault. Guy who repaired it was an expert in these cars and if you r in Melbourne and wanting a good machanic contact him. Thanks everyone for their comments.

Nandi Autocare

Motor Engineers & Repairers - Keysborough, VIC

1 Futura Rd, Keysborough VIC 3173

03 9706 3444

[ADDSKI]

I have just finished conversion of my gt-8 to 6sp M/T. The only exsisting issue is to customise centre console which i have decided to buy an E-stopp parkbrake system which really is just providing hole for switch......I strongly believe that it is cost feasible to do conversion. Cvt oil is roughly just under $1000 every service interval of 20000km. A conversion kit is around $2000. If you are mechanically knowledged you shall find conversion of a medium factor. What a lot dont add to cost saving is that once M/T is installed you now have your vehicle tare weight under 1500kg ( with cvt = 1550KG). This in New South Wales equates to a yearly registration saving of around $140. I WAS A MECHANIC BACK IN 94' HOWEVER REALLY WOULD HAVE LIKED FOR A SHOP TO CONVERT FOR THE SIMPLICITY OF HAVING A HOIST. I WENT TO 40 DIFFERENT SHOPS AND ALL SAID NO EVEN THOUGH I WROTE STEP TO STEP INSTRUCTIONS. MODERN MECHANICS TODAY JUST WANT TO SERVICE, REALLY ARE YOU SURE YOU ARE MECHANIC!!!!!!!!!!!! FOR THOSE OUT THEIR CONSIDERING CONVERSION I AM HAPPY TO PROVIDE HELP WITH ANY KNOWLEDGE NEEDED DURING CONVERSION.....ADAM---0435729442....SYDNEY

[Leroy Peterson]

My car is fixed. It was a speed sensor fault. Guy who repaired it was an expert in these cars and if you r in Melbourne and wanting a good machanic contact him. Thanks everyone for their comments.

Nandi Autocare

Motor Engineers & Repairers - Keysborough, VIC

1 Futura Rd, Keysborough VIC 3173

03 9706 3444

Glad it's sorted, thanks for sharing

Also Nissan factory service manual says cvt oil to be changed every 100,000kms. I don't know why you would think 20,000kms is acceptable for an oem box