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| # | Post Title | Result Info | Date | User | Forum |
| Mixing CVT fluids? | 18Relevance | 6 years ago | Eamon45 | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Dear Scotty, I have a 05 ford focus 1.6 diesel, 90,000 miles with a CVT transmission. CVTs are your favourite, haha, Is it ok to top up the fluid level, using another brand of CVT fluid, i.e. would mixing a small amount of another type of CVT fluid cause any problems? Background: I changed the fluid and filter in summer of this year, now in winter the car enters limp mode if I turn quickly or go uphill after starting. P0700, suspect that not enough fluid put in. Have a bottle of CVT fluid in the house but it is a different brand to the one I used in summer. Cheers Scotty. | |||||
| Answer to: hybrid or regular gas? | 18Relevance | 6 years ago | HonestMarv | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Although I like both the Honda and the Toyota, the Toyota edges out Honda for one main reason: The Toyota is a fluid drive transmission while the Honda has a CVT. Only the Toyota Hybrid vehicles have the CVT transmission, but Honda switched over (a few years back) to most all of their cars using CVT. As far as Hybrid vs Gas, even though both Honda and Toyota would be the only manufacturers I would buy a hybrid from, I think the technology is still a little too new to take that risk on. | |||||
| Reliability: Honda HR-V vs Mazda CX-30 (non-turbo) vs Subaru Crosstrek | 18Relevance | 4 years ago | George S. | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Hi! Would appreciate your thoughts on reliability of the Honda HR-V vs Mazda CX-30 (non-turbo) vs Subaru Crosstrek. - Honda HR-V has a CVT 👎 (but it's a Honda CVT) - Subaru Crosstrek has a CVT (JATCO?) 👎 You mentioned recently that their head gasket issues have been resolved. - Mazda has 2.5l engine 👍 But can Mazda overall reliability compete with Honda? Thanks! George Suffolk, VA (formerly of Houston, TX) | |||||
| 2016 Forester dead CVT where to go from here? | 25Relevance | 5 years ago | Terranova1340 | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Vehicle: 2016 Subaru Forester 91,xxx miles - 80k of which are highway miles Problem - Dead CVT Trans - Dealer is trying to get Subaru to cover it otherwise they've quoted me $5.5k - $8k to replace it. Question/ Background/ Looking for advice - When the CVT Failed in the 2016 it really let loose. The car wouldn't get any real power and the front passenger side wheel was chattering / locking up. I am thankful it failed in town and not on the open highway as had it failed on the open highway depending on traffic I am not sure I'd be writing this post. However, this failure on a vehicle that I have owned since new and have meticulously maintained has me just floored. Given the value of the vehicle as compared to the potential repair bill short of doing the work myself it seems borderline not financially responsible to repair it. Especially considering the simple fact that based on everything I have read CVT's appear to be largely regarded as a throwaway part (at least by Subaru), and failures seem semi abundant which I take to mean there's no guarantee the repair will last either. As noted above the dealer is trying to get Subaru to cover the Transmission. They have had the car for 2 weeks while trying to plead my case to Subaru. So presently there isn't anything I can really do to "fix" the issue I am simply in a holding pattern. However, I own multiple Subaru's all with the same CVT Transmission none of the vehicles have over 100k miles and given the severity of this issue I am extremely uncomfortable with the prospect of such astronomical repair bills so I am thinking it might be time for me to sort of "cut my losses" and move on. So I guess my first question is: 1.) Are CVT Transmissions really as bad as this experience would seem to indicate? Or perhaps is this issue more indicative of a problem with Subaru? I can't imagine the general consumer being able to afford an $8k repair bill on a used vehicle. Especially a Vehicle that falls into the price range of a Subaru Forester. 2.) My Significant other drives roughly 30k miles per year and as such I need to keep a super reliable vehicle in the mix that can deal with high mileage. Something that fails under 100k and potentially comes with an $8k repair bill isn't something I can personally afford to own. In an effort to get away from a CVT Transmission while staying in a vehicle around the same size, and price range as the Subaru Forester I have narrowed the search down to either the Toyota Rav 4 AWD (with the 8 speed automatic) or the Toyota Tacoma 4WD (with the 4 Cylinder 6 speed automatic). Between these two choices which do you think in theory will have the least reliability problems, and in cases where there is a break down something that isn't going to wipe out my savings account to fix. 3.) Do you have any other suggestions aside from the afore mentioned vehicles? I live in Northern Ohio and as such I have to deal with all 4 seasons. Summer Driving is one thing. But due to my significant others commute and where she works I need something that will keep her as safe as possible in the winter. Thanks for your time, | |||||
| Answer to: 2023 Subaru buy or no buy. | 23Relevance | 4 years ago | Dad2LM2 | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| A lot of talk here in recent months you can look up n the search bar. So I won’t elaborate, but yes the new Subaru CVTs are fine. A CVT in a WRX is an interesting proposition - and one of the most profane, sacreligious ideas to purists in the entire car world. A WRX with a manual gearbox is an instant classic, and coveted by every 25-year-old single male coast to coast (and a few females too). But a CVT destroys the car’s very essence. Well, I had a 2018 WRX with the FA20DIT motor and the 6 speed manual, and I can tell you that it was glorious in its natural habitat. Taking that thing up a mountain road in foul weather was a spiritually enlightening experience. BUT - driving it in rush hour traffic in my daily commute was a chore. Definitely a rough way to start the day. I didn’t fault the car or the designers. It truly was a great car for what it was. Reliable, easy to service, well balanced handling. Step on the gas and turn the wheel and it did what you told it. But at the time, the question of reliability with the CVT was significant, so I didn’t seriously consider it. So fast forward to 2023. The Subaru CVTs are much more reliable, generally speaking. So should you get one in a WRX? Well, that depends. Like @chucktobias suggests, driving it the way a typical WRX driver would might strain the CVT, and of course would not reward you viscerally like the manual would. But the CVT would be WAAAY more livable in daily driving. So if what you want is a WRX, get the manual. If what you want is a Corolla/Civic with a little personality, get the CVT. BTW: judging by my local dealer, CVT WRXs are about the most plentiful Subarus in the supply chain. You might get a good deal on one. | |||||
| Silicone sealer | 18Relevance | 3 years ago | akroeker1 | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Hey scotty, i have a 2019 Honda civic lx 2.0 liter CVT. I know that you did a video recently on a 2022 Honda civic lx CVT. Now my question specifically is: does the 2019 Honda civic lx 2.0 liter engine have silicone sealer on it or did Honda JUST start doing that specifically with their 2022 Honda civics? I need a VERY specific and technical answer on this topic because my 2019 Honda civic still has the engine temperature guage in it but in your video with the 2022 Honda civic it doesn't a temperature guage. So back to the most important question again is: d ... | |||||
| Honda cvt transmissions | 18Relevance | 6 years ago | Davidcm316 | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Are Honda accord CVT transmissions any good?? Shopping around for a used car found good prices on a 2013 Honda accord coupe lx-s 66k miles and a 2013 Honda accord sport 60k miles. They both are automatic but idk if their CVT automatic. If so are they any good? | |||||
| Answer to: Honda CVT's | 18Relevance | 6 years ago | jebrim | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Honda's automatic transmission are fairly reliable I know people who use Honda accords as taxis with 300k miles or more on it with the older 5 speed auto. Just dont floor it and take ur time accelerating and it should last. If your friend is looking for a better deal tell him to look for some pre 2014 Honda CRV with 5 speed auto if he can find a good low miles one it would probably last even longer than the new ones with CVT because all CVT all electronically controlled to keep rpms low around 2k for gas milage. Just do due maintenance and it will serve y ... | |||||
| Answer to: 4 year old 2020 toyota corolla | 17Relevance | 3 years ago | Shone200 | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| See the problem with Corolla is they use CVT transmissions. CVT transmissions runs off of pulley belts. They don't last that long. But thankfully Camry still uses regular automatic transmission and not the CVT Junk. I would not fix the CVT Transmission cause it will break down again after 100k miles. Your girlfriend is right on her choice. Sell the Corolla and get a car that doesn't have CVT Transmission. | |||||
| How do I fix hard shifting Odyssey | 24Relevance | 5 years ago | jhamburger | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Thanks for taking the time to look at this. Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF): My paid-off 2019 Honda Odyssey EX with 18,602 miles (29,938 km) is having transmission problems - really hard shifting, problems accelerating and decelerating, and clunking/knocking when shifting. Is this common? Have you heard anything about this? I'm living overseas at the moment for work - how would you go about addressing this? How big of a fight do I have ahead of me (how much antacid will I need to buy)? Back story So I have a 2019 Honda Odyssey I bought new from a Hond ... | |||||
| Answer to: Reliability: Honda HR-V vs Mazda CX-30 (non-turbo) vs Subaru Crosstrek | 23Relevance | 4 years ago | Dan | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Assuming you aren't talking about the upcoming generation: The unit on the previous generation was pretty bad. They have a 7 year / 150,000 mile warranty extension, and yet I still wouldn't buy one. And generally it's small and pretty miserable, just a lifted up Fit. Assuming you aren't talking about the upcoming generation: The previous generation has a Subaru LineTronic CVT, NOT a Jatco. It's half decent, they're kinda average as far as quality and durability. Mazda's 2.5L for the US market isn't a blessing, they do have issues with cylinder deactivation. And Mazda's 6 speed automatics seem to be having more issues in recent years. Issues with hesitation, jerky shifts, and other things too. If you want reliability, get a Toyota Corolla Cross / CH-R. The Toyota Corolla Cross is based on the Corolla and so far the main issues for the 2.0 are related to poor quality fuel, and short drives. The CH-R is also a Corolla based SUV, but it uses a European specification powertrain, it's main issues all come from the driver not driving in a manner that's appropriate for a CVT. If you're planing on driving in conditions that's not appropriate for a CVT (fast accelerations from standstill, sitting in traffic, operating on rough roads) get a Hybrid, although the overall lifetime of the vehicle will be limited by the battery (10-15 years), the eCVT is much more solid than a traditional one (as in Toyota's case, the eCVT and CVT only share a name and non of the design / internals) | |||||
| RE: 2022 Toyota Corolla | 17Relevance | 5 years ago | RunningMan | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| The LE CVT is pretty solid now. Yet, there was a recall in 2018 or 2019 covering CVT from 2014 to 2019 regarding the fluid pressure. My wife has a 2020 Corolla LE, I was driving it for couple months of daily commute, it's a very good car to drive and I loved it. I joined the Facebook Corolla group with over 55k people. I haven't seen anyone saying their CVT has problem, and I see some people with 300k on 2014 model, 140k on 2015 model, etc. I would say Corolla LE CVT is a pretty solid CVT but you still need to change the fluid. | |||||
| Answer to: Found a nice search filter for vehicles | 17Relevance | 2 years ago | Justin Shepherd | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Scotty doesn't answer follow-up questions. Honda makes a pretty good CVT. Still, CVTs are probably the weaker point of a CVT/GDI combo. | |||||
| Purchasing decision | 17Relevance | 4 years ago | James Angeletos | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| Hello Mr. Kilmer. I'm deciding between a 2023 Honda Civic EX-L trim that has a 1.5 turbo with a CVT Trans, or the Mazda CX-5 2.5 2023 (NON-Turbo---no CVT). How reliable are the CVT's in the Honda Civic ? I'm worried because I've heard negative opinions about CVT's. The Civic is more fuel efficient than the Mazda, but I don't care for the Turbo. Thanks for your opinion and time. | |||||
| RE: American Honda wont fix our 2015 Honda CRV! | 23Relevance | 6 years ago | pcsbob | Submit Your Question HERE | |
| @mrrangerzr1 Starting a few weeks after we purchased the car in 2015 it started vibrating, surging, and shaking. The RPMs would also surge. We were concerned that the engine would die. Darryl Waltrip Honda in Franklin, TN told us that this was a known problem that was being addressed by Honda. They told us that there was nothing they could do to correct the problem until Honda determined the cause of the problems. We called the dealer and took the car back to them on several other occasions in 2015. We received the same story; nothing we can do. No s ... | |||||