Q: my 2001 xterra wont change gears
my 2001 Nissan xterra was taking awhile to change gears then I put 1 qt of transmisson fluid in, and now it wont change gears at all it just isles up high any suggestions
My car has 167000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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