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85 messages, Last post on Nov 29, 2009 at 7:45 PM
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Replying to: altimaowner2 (Feb 16, 2008 10:28 pm) However, I experience an annoying slow pulsation in "cruise" when going downhill. It is certainly tolerable, but noticeable. I assume it's the combination o CVT and throttle being confused.............. No biggie. .......... |
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Replying to: sal1948 (Jun 23, 2008 1:31 pm) The engine spins about 2000rpm at 60mph in 6th, yet when you need to accelerate more, it simply & instantly gathers speed, drama-free, like there's a giant, torque-monster Cummins diesel under the hood. By the same token, the motor & soundproofing are good enough that I've accidentally left it in 4th gear for a few 60mph freeway miles, and only a glance at the tach revealed my error. In 9000 miles, I've yet to feel the need for revving past 4000rpm (except to pass a long tractor-trailer on a 2-lane road). BTW -our last tank got us 31.5 mpg (calculated by hand) in mixed city/fwy driving. Very happy. |
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Replying to: sal1948 (Jun 23, 2008 1:31 pm)
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Replying to: dbarrett2 (Jun 26, 2008 9:42 am) |
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Replying to: dbarrett2 (Jun 26, 2008 9:42 am) But apparently we're all crazy and should just be quiet and enjoy the jerkiness.
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Replying to: ripper82 (Jun 26, 2008 1:04 pm) You have a choice: 1. Go get a car with a regular automatic that has several larger shifts that are dictated by gear placement. -or- 2. Enjoy the Altima and ignore its slight quirkiness at lower speeds. Even with these micro-jerks, it's still the smoothest transmission on the market. |
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| I have only 5900 miles on my '08 Altima but have been extremely disappointed since day 1 of my ownership experience with the CVT performance. First, there is jerkiness when driving low speeds (e.g. 35 mph) and it feels like a standard that is not in the right gear; then when driving at highway speeds (65 - 75 mph) there is vibration. Additionally, at highway speeds there is an intermittent loose steering feeling. This is my second Altima. The first - an '02 - was a superior vehicle, in fact, I still have it and couldn't be happier with performance, gas mileage, and reliability. However my '08 pales in comparison with regard to the transmission feel and performance. I've returned to the dealership several times - with limited assistance in remedying these issues. I'm told that this is the way the CVT performs. I just can't believe that vibration and jerkiness are considered adequate performance for a transmission. I'm considering filing under the Lemon Law. Any suggestions? | |
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I accidently drove my brand new 2009 Altima (automatic) for ~4 miles in manual mode without realizing it. I don't even know how to drive manual. It was making it's normal noises, but when I sped up to about 40 mph, I kept hearing a LOUD grinding type mechanical noise from engine. I thought it was something else. Then when I stopped the sound stopped too. That's when I realized that my gear shift was accidentally on the manual side. It's been driving fine since the incident, but have I damaged anything?? When I go for my first service checkup, what should I tell them to check out? THANKS
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Replying to: jjan (Feb 26, 2009 12:08 am) When I go for my first service checkup, what should I tell them to check out? It depends. If the car is still in its break-in period (first 1000-1200 miles), then it couldn't hurt to ask. However, if you're out of that break-in period, you shouldn't worry about it. My '08 Altima 2.5 SL has 14k miles on it now, and I take it onto some curvy mountain roads quite a bit. While I drive it, I try and keep the revs above 3k so that power is always on tap. I've done this many times, and the engine is just as happy as the day I bought it. The car is built for this. If it wasn't, it wouldn't have a 6-speed manual mode. 
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Hi guys and girls...I'm looking at getting a 2009 Altima 2.5 S w/ the auto CVT transmission. In my research, I've read a lot about the knocking, grinding and speed issues but my main concern is about the transmission breaking down. I have heard that if the belt goes, you have to replace the transmission. Does anyone know much about this or know how often this actually happens. My mechanic and his transmission shop have never worked on a CVT so they provided no help on this issue. I love the Altima and can live with some of the noise/shaking if I can drive with confidence that I won't have to buy a new $4000 transmission as soon as the warranty runs out. Any help is much appreciated.
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