As a nissan enthusiast I own 2 of those L31 Nissan Altima SE-R (special editions) I know all about those cars the positive battery terminal is a fusible link, check there first before you dive into the alternator a BITCH to do on those cars, if the transmission is stuck in 5th gear it is the camshaft position sensor is a issue it will put it into a limp mode that does not have a CVT it is a 5 speed RE5F22A the valve body might needs to be cleaned it's a relatively simple job and the valve body is $175 new shipped you will get your money back for it

I would put an Alternator on it. And the transmission might shift properly. Nissans are pretty picky and with it being fly by wire, it's probably not working right because the charging system is dead.

That Altima doesn’t have a CVT; when you put it in tiptronic mode, it said it was in 5th gear. It’s likely in a limp mode.

If I owned it, I would replace the alternator, battery, and shift solenoid. I had an Infiniti that had the same symptoms and that resolved them all. Those engines are solid but leak oil.

Maybe a limp mode, from the no charging? Some cars don't like low voltage and amperage and do crazy things. Wires could also be damaged from all that motor/trans movement.

Any 17 year old car you find a auction: The seller when traded it in knew it was worthless, that is why they accepted the minimal amount in trade. The dealer's techs (who get first dibs on these cars for almost nothing as a perk of employment) went over it, if they pass, it was not worth fixing. Then it goes to auction, and that is what you got.

It's in limp mode because of the alternator being bad That's what the Brake light + battery light mean also it is a automatic Tranny not CVT at least for my 2.5s

That generation of Altima didn’t come with a CVT, Randy CVT started being introduced to the Altima as of 2007.

Well, that Altima has a good running VQ35DE 3.5 V6 engine that somebody could use ✌️

When your accessment of the purchase is "I've seen worse"...it doesn't instill confidence. 😂

I think the 5 in sport mode means its stuck in 5th gear, which is why it barely pulls from a stop. Probably is limp mode for a nissan

Love the different content that your bringing to the channel especially the walk around at either Copart or IAAI. Gives me and idea on what you can find in other states that may or may not be interesting. So keep doing what your doing on content cuz I watch your videos everyday and I truly enjoy them.

Get the Altima voltage right. Then drive it. Voltage will affect many systems including the CVT.

Love the fleet of cars and these sight unseen videos Randy! Great videos and love watching them. Always a good day when you upload. Can't wait for more videos on the other cars as well.👍👍

These cars have 5 speed tiptronic/auto transmission made by Aisin Warner and when they in limp mode they are stuck in 5th gear, so something is causing it to go into limp mode.

Hey randy you don't have to think about the trans because google says the altima 3.5 se could only have a 5 speed auto or 5 speed stick shift in 05 2007 was when the altima got the dearded cvt

Your ‘29 roadster isn’t a “T-bucket”. The last model T was made in ‘27. The “T-bucket” was a name that was given to T model roadster “runabout” or the roadster pick-up by early hot rodders. The shape of the small bodies looked like a bucket after the fenders were removed.

It's been a joy binge watching your videos. Like your enthusiasm & assessments on each vehicle seen.

Adding my Like and commenting here to help support the channel. The Altima is pretty tired. I guess someone with more time than money can hit their local yards and find all the parts sort of cheap. But that is a pretty long list of Needs, not to mention the wants list...

Love the content man it's really one of the major channels I watch

I use to have a 05 Altima 3.5 SE just like this car and it’s definitely a 5 speed automatic! These cars were sleepers bc they were veryyy quick. 0-60 in 6 sec stock on a auto

Randy I sure do enjoy what you're doing now taking a chance on these old rigs. So much more entertaining than the copart walk around. Thanks for changing things up

Man, u killing it with the uploads, keep it up, thanks.

Good Video Randy Love The Variety Of Older Vehicles You Have Good News For Me After 2.5 Years I Have A Job In A Grocery Store

Love this old cars,you have my respect,continue with your big work and nice videos. Have a good one.

Love what you got going on buddy, great mix of cars.

I love these videos along with walk around videos.

Check the master airflow sensor

Love the videos randy can't wait to see the next one

Great video randy keep up great job u do

Wow Randy she needs a lot maybe send it back too the auction! Randy I’ll watch your videos no matter what content it is! You’ve been kicking ass lately!

Great great video Randy I loved the walk around great 👍😁😁

Thanks for the video, Randy.

Your right randy you sure got a variety there but man seems like good content coming, oh and that 83 Camaro I bet Santa's workshop would like that.

Your doing great on videos buddy

Great video Randy

I love all your content. I am one of the few who likes the citation, but already have 2 cars and can't afford another one. I owned a citation and it was a good car.

Newer alternator don’t mean much. I’ve replaced alternators and starters several times over the years just to have the new one go out a week later.

Randy I take the time to watch anything you post. Keep it up. The Altima as im sure others have said is not equipped with a CVT those started in 2007. Do you still have the 69 Chevelle? have a blessed day!

doing a good job Randy keep it up

If the alternator is not charging it could be causing the shifting issues and stuff and the transmission could be acting up

I had one of those Maxima from that year if it wasn't getting a property charging from a bad alternator it would take off just like your Altima did, change the alternator it'll shift then

that altima just needs some love lol

I’m a transmission mechanic by trade and I do Nissan Altima’s quite often. CVT’s are absolute trash. I would not buy ANY vehicle that has one. Ticking time bombs. However I don’t think Altima’s had CVT transmissions until about 2007.

Your videos rock Randy

Good Video 😀 I like the vehicles you have .

Great video😎

can't wait too see the new cars!!

Keep up with the great content man and screw the haters!

It kinda feels like it's a mount issue, I really don't know much about Nissan, Liked vid Voltage will definitely cause alot of systems to malfunction, try a new alternator before sending it, just a thought

Might be worth a shot to troubleshoot the charging system as others have said to see if it solves other things. Anxious to see more on that Camaro. I have a vision in my mind of that thing with a fresh engine/tranny/rear and the rest being restored/modified to an 85+ Z/28 look.

Hey buddy good luck

Thanks for posting real videos

Had an 05 Altima, not a CVT. Its a 5 speed auto and they’re also quite peppy. Had an alternator charging issue which had the transmission stuck in 4-5th gear(“limp mode”). After having the charging system and shift solenoid fixed it turned back into the beast the 3.5s where made to be.

Well, i got a 2014 nissan maxima from copart last week, when i got it serpentine belt was missing, AC compressor locked up, got it fixed and now its ready to be sold!

Awesome show

Randy, your luck holds up, I love buy it know sight unseen. I bought a 1927 Chrysler and a F100 engine n transmission like that

Definitely need to put a new alternator on it to fix the problem you are facing. We win some and lose some. Keep on going, love the content.

I think that the transmission's computer is causing the issues, but then again it's an early 2000's nissan so the transmissions even the non-cvt's are not the best.

hey randy i don't know you notice but when you revved it to 3500 at 18:16 both the break light and the battery light went off

Did you get the Buick another great video just wondering about the Buick

One person's trash will still become another's treasure... You are the middle man turning them into "Trashures". It helps others see the potential getting back on the road still caring for them and getting them back to another good home.

Your one ofe the best channels on utube

The battery light indicates an issue with the charging system. I’d replace the alternator, battery, and belts… it should drive just fine after that.

I remember back in the Mid-90s we were driving a 87 Dodge Caravan, we always had to smack the alternator with the car club to make a charge. I see what looks to be a, 4-Cylinder Camaro in the background, first car for Nick maybe.

Randy I love watching your channel but seriously you got to do what you preach. "NEVER BUY SIGHT UNSEEN! "

Your new truck is great ❤️✌️🙂

I would love that old boxy Honda if it was running well and had the looks all fixed up, I love the vintage boxy look ❤️

Randy just do you, appreciate the content.

Greettings from Europe Randy

Alternator could be good but you might want to check alternator fuses.

Randy, I'm pretty sure the battery light has something to do with the transmission, so shange the alternator if it fixs the problem all good if not then check the transmission fluid

So far from all the cars I've driven, Toyotas, Hyundais, and Nissans have some of the longest lasting ACs

I for one do love all the older vehicles when you get them.

My grandmother used to own a 2005 Altima 2.5SL and it blew a head gasket before 200K miles but the transmission started to shift extremely rough

Definitely try the alternator im a mechanic and had one come in for that very not shifting issue and batt light replaced alternator and went out of limp mode shifted normal after that. Just give the chance of an alternator if anything that car deserves a little chance.

I think you should fix the charging problem first. Because my murano has the same 3.5 motor and when I had alternator problems the whole car will go into limp mode. Good luck changing that alternator. It took me 3 long hours to change because its in atight spot where the radiator, fans had to come out

Hey Randy! I used to have a 2005 Nissan Altima SE-R and these Altima’s do not have a CVT the vehicle is stuck in 5th gear and it’s in limp mode, check the crankshaft position sensor or charging issues. Not really sure but my Altima had the issue of limp mode because of the crankshaft sensor.

I agree with the alternator, but I am not wondering if it lost the throttle position after sitting dead for weeks and needs to be learned. The learning process is free from my understanding, worth a shot

Yeah I would replace the alternator and see if that fixes the charging problem the battery light may also be a computer issue if the car has a computer Sometimes some cars record when they lose a battery or when they lose battery power Nissan's do it so do Toyota's and BMW is the worst offender of them all so replace the alternator give that a shot can't wait to see the next bucket that should be pretty badass if it's a yellow one it should be really badass does have an air scoop on it

The citation you probably take it to LKQ and get around 250 dollars as long you have everything with it. (Battery, motor, Trans, doors, etc.)

This is the first time I agree with you. Send this one back. The CVT issue alone totals it twice if not three times.

Wire that controls sport mode always breaks lose from the connector! It’s under the console at the shifter

Could be outer Tie rods. There the ones that go first. Replacing them will make a big difference. Gets rid of a lot of looseness and slack in steering and front end.

The Altima could be a loose ground as there was a point where the battery light went off. The trans could be in limp mode due to a possible bad crank or cam sensor considering how long it took to crank and how fast the cel came on...

Yooo what's up with the Camaro hope there is a video on that !

I have a 2017 Altima that was doing the same thing. I changed the transmission fluid and it started to run normal after

Randy, as a long time subscriber I worry about your recent foray into buying suspect cars sight unseen. I assume you are experimenting to see if viewership will increase, but I like it better when you physically search out the vehicles, and inspect them before purchase. I hope your revenue will be enough to offset these "duds" so you don't end up broke. Thanks for keeping things interesting.

Could you show how to clean car seats with a machine? Something we can buy and clean our own second hand cars?

13:27 it's in limp mode straight into "5th" gear on the dash

Nissan’s are known for transmission issues, but those symptoms don’t yell transmission problem necessarily. It might be worth throwing a cheap or even used alternator in it, and clean it up.

I think the carburetor needs a good cleaning. One of the jets is probably clogged. And check the blinker fluid while you're there, the reservoir is right under the carb bowl.

when the battery gets low things start quitting.

Hey Randy at 14:12 whebn the engine shook the battery light went out for a second. id check the connections if you get her back from no auction

Can be a symptom of the camshaft position sensors or transmission shift solenoids, did you check the transmission fluid level?

When you made it back from driving, I seen at 3500rpms the lights went off and on when it revved down again.

The 2005 Altimas are a regular Automatic transmission, which makes their own transmission called Jatco. 2007 and up that's when Nissan put CVT's in their newer and updated Altimas.

cvt is what my scooter also uses, in bigger cars it is metal to metal wherease in scooters it is almost always metal (from vario & centrifugal clutch) to rubber (belt). it is basically a system where you have two pulleys that are adjustable in diameter. the vario makes the gap between the end of crankshaft and vario itself smaller when the engine spins faster (because there are weights in the vario self or the vario is electronically adjusted which forces the vario to move outwards) this means that the belt moves outwards resulting in a larger diameter (because it cant go anywhere else). Because the belt now needs more room at the front the belt wants to make the gap from the outgoing shaft larger (smaller diameter). There is a spring in the rear shaft which pushes onto the belt forcing it to the outside (larger diameter), but when the engine spins faster and the front wants more belt, the belt forces the spring to contract making it a smaller diameter. This was my attempt to make the cvt understandable idk if I said everything correctly, because recently learned about it. I hope it was usefull!

I’ve got a 2005 Altima and I replaced my alternator from eBay from TYC and I had a similar experience with the transmission not wanting to shift when floored and long cranks 1 of 3 crank position sensors was damaged from the freeway ran over a tire but new sensor and repaired the wiring and it was like nothing happened and the transmission is a Toyota 5 speed for 3.5 v6 only 4cyl had a 4 speed