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| # | Post Title | Result Info | Date | User | Forum |
| Looking for a Used Compact SUV | 15Relevance | 5 years ago | Tyleree | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Hey Scotty, I’ve had my 05 Honda Accord, (Ronda the Honda), for 5 years. I bought it for $3,000 when I turned 16, and it has been an absolute unit with no issues. It now has over 260,000 miles on it, & has developed some bumps and bruises over the years. It’s also getting tired, and it’s now time for me to purchase a new (to me) vehicle. I watched your video on the Nissan Rouge’s, as I was strongly considering them, I know you said you weren’t pleased with the CVT transmissions, and I have yet to hear anything positive about them- so I think I’l ... | |||||
| Answer to: Need help deciding for my next car | 15Relevance | 4 years ago | Dan | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| ... to diagnose and repair. Ideally this would require a good AWD system to tow and handle weather. Towing rules out conventional CVT transmissions as that would strain it too much. Neither has "good off-road capability", all of these are crossovers tuned for efficiency and neither of their transmissions (8 speed / CVT / eCVT) are not recommended for off-roading, especially Honda's and Subaru's CVTs (it's really easy to blow them up, although Toyota/Honda/Subaru CVTs are much better than the competition, this design just doesn't work for rough terrain, so ... | |||||
| Vehicle CVT noises | 15Relevance | 1 year ago | Mitsi-Sport | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| I have a few questions about my 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport ES. I bought it used, it only had 10,000 miles on it. It currently had 153K miles on it. It has been running GREAT until recently. Now there are several noises that are new and I would like your professional opinion about what might be causing the noises. Additionally, the gas mileage has dropped tremendously in the past 3 months. The 1st noise is coming from the CV transmission. (I think) When I am driving at highway speeds (65 mph to 75 mph) after about 40 minutes of continuous driving, when I try to pass another vehicle, I hear a whining noise. When I decelerate, the noise goes away. Recently on one of my trips to work, (after hearing this whining noise), the idiot light came on that read: "Transmission Overheating, Slow Down". I thought the fluid may have been low. That was not the case and there are no apparent leaks. I changed the CVT fluid with Mitsubishi's Outrageously priced CVT fluid at 55K and 100K miles. At 100K miles, I changed the CVT fluid and both filters. Then again recently at 150K miles. While driving slow (under 55 mph), I never hear that whining noise, only at highway speeds. Any suggestions? Thanks | |||||
| Will fluid and filter change help a failing CVT? | 15Relevance | 2 years ago | tcpasley | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| My wife has arranged to get the CVT replaced in her 2017 Chevy Spark, which has ~110k miles on it. She bought the car with 70k miles on it. The transmission intermittently shows symptoms of slipping or failing to shift and throws a code, usually in very hot weather with the AC on, but other times runs OK. She bought the car with 70k miles on it from a dealership, but I don't know the maintenance history. She has scheduled to have the CVT replaced with a salvaged unit with 38k miles on it. She is following the garage and repair recommendations of her brother, who does not work on vehicles, and she will not listen to my advice on this. Would a transmission fluid and filter change help the situation? I now see that all Chevy dealership websites recommend changing the fluid every 30k miles. Since the problem is intermittent and hot weather-related, I thought that a fluid and filter change would be worth a try before spending $x,xxx.xx dollars to get a used CVT installed. Any advice is appreciated. | |||||
| Answer to: Is CVT fluid the same as differential fluid? | 15Relevance | 3 years ago | Justin Shepherd | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Look in your owner's manual for this. I'm inclined to think not, differentials are generally splash lubricated, they're more viscous at a result. A dedicated pump transports fluid in a CVT, thus that fluid is generally not nearly as viscous. | |||||
| Answer to: Kia---but not with the CVT. | 15Relevance | 4 years ago | Kaizen | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| I’d have to double check if this is the same for the Niro. But if I remember the Kia and Hyundai hybrid, they build them significantly different from a Toyota hybrid. Kia/Hyundai have a BELT driven system to start the car. It’s like your alternator was starting the car. Which seems crazy, because starting the engine is taxing on the vehicle. Toyota doesn’t have a starter or alternator. The function is replaced by two electric motors GEARED with the engine and transmission. And Toyota’s hybrid CVT is not really a CVT, they just call it one for simplicity sake. It’s more like an automatic than it is a CVT. I’m very skeptical of DCT. They seem to be decent on performance, but I’m hesitant and their reliability. If you want a hybrid, get a Toyota. | |||||
| 2009 Lexus RX450 hybrid CVT oil change procedure | 15Relevance | 4 years ago | Spicetea | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Hello, My friend bought himself a 2009 Lexus RX450 hybrid. When he decided to change the CVT oil the shop told him that he had to leave the car there overnight for it to cool off and let the oil set, or something. He asked me if that is the real procedure and I don't know much about CVT transmissions and couldn't even find an answer to that question on the internet. Is this the actual procedure for changing oil on CVT transmissions? I am skeptical about that, since in my country, people steal catalytic converters from cars VERY often. Even when you have it parked right next to your house. So, I am asking you fellow car enthusiasts for a simple answer. Thank you all in advance. | |||||
| How often should I change my CVT fluid? | 15Relevance | 4 years ago | blackhawkdoc | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Toyota CH-R K-120 CVT Hey Scotty (or another savvy person) I have a 2019 CH-R that I bought with almost 58K on it and it just hit 63K... Since I have owned it I have done two drain and fills of the CVT fluid on it. My question is, would you consider that excessive? I always hear about how CVT's are temperamental and my wife used to own a Nissan Versa that had a problematic one in it. I know that Toyota transmissions are much better but I don't hear a lot about the K120 Direct Shift series, I want to ensure they are taken care of as best as possible. I'm known for being very attentive to my vehicles. Any help would be greatly appreciated. | |||||
| Answer to: Do I need to warm up the CVT before driving? | 15Relevance | 4 years ago | Dan | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Sounds like bad advise to me. Some CVTs will be in the same position as N while idling in D, some CVT automatics will just try to creep loading the torque convertor and trying to slip the belt. source? Assuming it was maneufactured correctly, many of them are not and have issues on day one (for example) But that's true of any car built in the last couple of years, due to supply chain difficulties. Usually they begin to have issues around 100k, their cone bearings begin to whine. And they can go bad as early as ~90k in city traffic, or last about 150k if maintained well. That would be such a drag as we all know the engines last 300k or more On the new launch gear CVTs and DynamicForce engines, reliable sources claim both are rated to last 150k miles. Personally test driving one, I didn't like it. The RPMs would drop too much in the 1st->CVT range shift, and it ain't too smooth. And Toyota brags about how tiny the bearings and cones are on it, and that's really not a good thing - you want them to be overbuilt not "good enough for most applications". So yeah, I'm skeptical on those to say the least. Generally? the last bulletproof Corolla was built in 2010-2013, with some in 2014-2015. but since then? it's all downhill. Last year was shopping for a car and realized how bad things have gotten, there are almost no cars anymore that you can just drive anywhere in any manner you want without having to worry about how it'd affect the transmission health, expect for the one I got and that's an outgoing model... My Corolla was considered, locally, as "Toyotas lowest low" with oil burning and an awkward automated manual, but somehow now it became better than 95% of new cars and has appreciated (still the same car, the benchmark just got much lower) And it's not like Toyota doesn't have good conventional automatic technology, Toyota group are supplying Peugeot, Citroen, Opel and Volvo with the world's best automatics for decades and refusing to install them on their own cars. Why can you but a Peugeot 208 for $17k with a 8 speed automatic that's rated for 300NM (150% reserve) when even the $25k Camry is only rated for 280NM (20% reserve) - it's not about cost, it's about planed obsolescence. | |||||
| 2018 Subaru Forester Revs to 2000 and drops to 1500 after CVT Flush | 15Relevance | 5 years ago | JadeRose1983 | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Hi there! My 2018 Subaru Forester 2.5i Premium Revs to 2000 and drops to 1500 after CVT Flush at 41000 Miles while driving at a speed of around 40 miles per hour. I have also noticed that it happens at lower speeds as well while accelerating for example when you step on gas at 20 miles per hour and start to build up speed. This also happens when I am driving on the highway at 60 miles per hour and want to speed up to 70 miles per hour. When I step on gas it feels like the car pulls forward and then the revs drop and it stabilizes. All services were done at the Subaru Dealership I have all the records. The CVT flush was recently done at 40,000 miles. All services before this were just oil changes, tire rotations and fluid top offs. I cannot afford a new car I just paid off this car after a month ago and it seems like it is going to fall apart soon. I do have powertrain warranty until 100,000 miles but this is the previous generation and I am worried if I need a new CVT it will probably be a used one and the problem might resurface again. Should I trade-in for a Traditional transmission like a Toyota RAV-4. Please Advise. Thank you. --Jade | |||||
| Answer to: CVT transmission purpose | 15Relevance | 5 years ago | MountainManJoe | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Do CVT transmissions have an actual purpose (gasoline cars not hybrid)? Of course they have a purpose. Without a transmission, cars would have a very limited speed range. The aim of the CVT (and any transmission) is to keep the engine operating in it's optimum power band (RPM range) as much as possible. In this regard, the CVT is superior to the automatic and manual transmission. It's like having an infinite number of closely spaced gears. It also eliminates energy losses caused by shifting. Are they necessary to have them in cars today? There are still modern cars without CVTs. Are CVTs any good regardless of the manufacturer? Some are better than others. Scotty talks about how bad Jatco made ones are all the time in his videos Is it better to have virtual gears rather than actual gears? The virtual gears idea was only implemented to appease stubborn, non-mechanical people who get startled by change. I think it's stupid. Are they even getting better fuel economy as compared to a regular automatic transmission? Fuel economy yes. Longevity, no. So if you plan to own the vehicle a long time, any money you save on fuel will be completely defeated by the cost of replacing the transmission or the vehicle. | |||||
| Answer to: Your thoughts on a 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer ES with CVT Transmission | 15Relevance | 5 years ago | Dan | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| This Mitsubishi actually has a Nissan/Jatco CVT transmission. Reliability varies depending on the exact model, it ranges from the horrendous JF015E (the same as used on LADA models) to the reasonable JF011E. Sell your car at the first sign of trouble (like humming or an occasional stutter - make sure you let the person who buys it know what they’re getting themselves into). These transmissions can, and often do, fail before 125k miles (200k km). You can destroy any CVT transmission quite easily, and there isn’t really any guaranteed way to make them last. Generally you want to avoid any situations when the belt slips on the cones - this typically occurs when racing, off-roading, and when slowly creeping in traffic jams. when it comes to these Jatco units in particular, I’d recommend changing the fluid even more frequently - they have a lot of issues with bearings getting worn out and clogging of the oil pump linear pressure solenoid/valve (both occur because of dirty CVT fluid) If this transmission does suddenly break down (a lot of them end up having electrical issues with the shifting mechanism), many technicians already have mastered repairing them. (it’s important to use the improved belt design, use the improved and larger solenoid and replace all internal bearings to avoid having to perform additional repairs later.) Although, if possible, I’d just recommend you sell it at around 125k miles. it would’ve been a completely different story if it would be a conventional automatic. | |||||
| How often should I change my CVT fluid? | 15Relevance | 5 years ago | tbrent418 | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| I have a 2014 Subaru Forester with 125k miles on it, the CVT was acting sluggish especially up hills and around 1500rpm was surging and jerky. Dealership found code p0971, something with the fluid pressure solenoid in the valve body. I had the valve body replaced and the cv fluid changed and the car is driving much smoother and seems happy now. I bought the car used at 96k I have no idea when if ever the CVT fluid has been changed before. I know these CVT’s are not the best as far as reliability. My question is this, what can I do to get the most life out of this CVT. I know I should have the fluid changed every 30k miles but should i have it changed again sooner than that to flush out any junk in there? I was thinking maybe in like 5k miles change it again to be safe then go back to every 30k. What do you think? I still owe money on this car and I’d really like to see it live another 70k miles or more if at all possible. | |||||
| Dealer put CVT fluid in a normal auto-trans 30k miles ago, will the tranny survive? | 15Relevance | 5 years ago | S1C EM | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Hi Scotty, Just bought a 2011 Nissan Frontier SL with 90k miles about a month ago. Immediately took to my mechanic, a Japanese specialty shop, to check out and change fluids, etc., which I always do with a used car (and the dealer offered a five-day return policy, so I was safe). Truck had excellent service records and all services completed by the dealer and was in beautiful shape. My mechanic discovered that the transmission service performed by the dealer at 60k miles was mistakenly done with CVT fluid instead of Nissan Matic S (or so he believes based on color and smell....it's been sent off for analysis). Truck shifts smooth and completely normal. We flushed it and replaced the filter and cleaned the pan. No evidence of any abnormal wear, etc. He says he'd have no problem with it and believes it's going to be a great little truck for a long time. Says if it had been ATF put into a CVT, it'd be burned up, but CVT in the standard auto, I'm fine. Do you agree? | |||||
| Should i change my cvt transmission fluid? | 15Relevance | 6 years ago | Db16121 | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Hi scotty, I drive a 2015 mitsubishi lancer es CVT, with 88,000 miles. I bought the car with just under 40k and have had it for about 3 years, runs fine for the most part. Owners manual recommends changing transmission fluid every 30,000 miles. I had a shop change the fluid at 60k and recently started changing my own oil and brakes to save money. Was planning on changing my CVT fluid when I hit 90k however my brother in-law (who is a part-time mechanic) told me that the CVT will probably end up failing around 100k-130k anyway and that changing the fluid will do more harm than good because it wears down the seals inside the transmission. Is this true and should I just leave it alone? I checked the fluid a few months ago it was kind of gross looking but didn't look too black or smell burnt. Thanks for all your help, been a fan of your channel for ages! | |||||