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    Nissan Pulsar 1996 Problems

    Are you having problems with your 1996 Nissan Pulsar? Let our team of motoring experts keep you up to date with all of the latest 1996 Nissan Pulsar issues & faults. We have gathered all of the most frequently asked questions and problems relating to the 1996 Nissan Pulsar in one spot to help you decide if it's a smart buy.

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    Why don't the gears shift in my 1996 Nissan Pulsar?
    Answered by David Morley · 14 August 2020

    If the gearbox won’t shift gears, then the vehicle won’t be able to accelerate any further once the engine has reached its maximum speed in the gear in which it’s stuck. That’s probably (I’m guessing) why the car feels like it won’t go any faster.

    There are any number of reasons for an automatic gearbox to remain in one gear and refuse to shift. They start with low transmission fluid and go all the way up to a major internal failure or even a computer-related problem. There’s no real way to diagnose these possibilities remotely, so you really need to get the vehicle to somebody who specialises in automatic transmissions and get them to take a close look and diagnose the problem.

    If it’s a major problem with the gearbox, your decision then becomes one of whether the vehicle itself is in good enough condition to warrant spending the money. A major job such as a new transmission and the labour to fit it could easily wind up costing more than the car is worth. Sometimes you’re better off scrapping the vehicle, cutting your losses and moving on to something newer and safer.

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