That noise car wizard is Hoovie reading the latest car repair bill.

@Karim_Belgique

4 жыл бұрын

1400$ go watch hoovies video

@wallysprint

4 жыл бұрын

Hahahahaha genius!!

@raven4k998

4 жыл бұрын

yeah Hoovie does get rather noisy about the bill

@hisholinesslordpotato

Жыл бұрын

🤣 my kidneys! My poor kidneys

Your gift is expaining complex problem solving. I'm a mechanic myself and you have always tried to demystify diagnostics and make car repair more approachable. Well done. You are a true blessing sharing your hard earned knowledge to the public. I especially enjoy the fact of you setting aside your ego and punting on unsolvable or expensive solutions to idiotic engineered proBlems. Now, about your logo......I'm sure the KZread community can help support you with awesome designed swag to match your mechanic prowess.

@theamerican7080

4 жыл бұрын

Eloquently written....

Poor man lost all his fingers and toes rebuilding Chrysler transmissions.

@synapsesuicide4372

4 жыл бұрын

Good ol' stumpy Steve 🤣

@dawicked2k8

4 жыл бұрын

Thats what he gets for dealing with that Chrysler crap 🤣🤣🤣

@nicks2829

4 жыл бұрын

dawicked69 stfu

@getchasome6230

4 жыл бұрын

He didnt lose them, he worked them down to nubs

@subadanus6310

4 жыл бұрын

a604 lasts past 300,000 with proper service don't put dextron in your transmissions people, it's not hard, it's real simple

I also have rebuilt many chrysler 1990-2004 transmissions. I usually fix them and instal any updates and improvements and add an external cooler if the original has signs it was ran really hot. Never had a single rebuild fail. even after 200k miles. Its always the body or engine that died before my rebuilds =).

@999thenewman

4 жыл бұрын

You just like the smell of Mopar ATF+4.

@bdetert82

4 жыл бұрын

@@999thenewman interestingly enough that is one thing i did like about the stuff had a very distinct strong smell when fresh. So when it was off and smelled burnt or off you knew it was time to change fluid and maybe service.

@bdetert82

4 жыл бұрын

when everything is running correct and its not overheating a cooking the fluid you hardly even need to change the stuff.

@zephxiii

4 жыл бұрын

Just hit 233k miles on my 96 GV w/ orig 3.3L @ 41TE

@mikegleghorn5437

4 жыл бұрын

Do you have any thoughts to share about the F4A33?

Wizard, an eCVT is very different from a regular CVT. The Prius and Insight don’t have belts and pulleys. They have electric motors and either a planetary gear set or just some clutches to connect the engine or motor. They don’t suffer from usual CVT reliability woes, especially the Prius since it’s just a planetary gear set

@danielthechskid

4 жыл бұрын

The original 2 seater Insight was either a 5 speed manual or a conventional cone and belt CVT. The single Honda IMA electric motor was integrated into the engine flywheel.

@Jaymac720

4 жыл бұрын

Daniel Armstrong the new Insight doesn’t though. That’s what I was referring to

@Worstenboer

3 жыл бұрын

The Toyota hybrids have eCVTs like @Jay Mac said

I had the CVT go out on my Altima. The tech said to change the trans fluid every 30K.

@joshuabenjaminscott2365

4 жыл бұрын

How long did yours last. My car has 80k miles.

@DiMo28

4 жыл бұрын

42K

@JBM425

3 жыл бұрын

More frequently with “severe service” such as long trips, or in the case of SUVs such as Murano and Pathfinder, trailer towing or mountain driving.

@danielb3863

3 жыл бұрын

@@JBM425 Yup. Short trips do wonders for CVTs (fluid doesnt get hot) but bad for engines due to deposits not getting burned off and building up.

The Toyota Hybrid (Prius, Highlander, etc.) is not a typical CVT like Subaru and Nissan. There is not a belt. There is just two electric motor/generators connected together and to the gas engine via a torque splitter planetary gear set. It is actually quite simple mechanically and durable.

@marcosgazamanes6165

4 жыл бұрын

itsabig you are wrong.

My transmission started slipping badly just now on the way home and I look in my YT feed and this video popped up, right on time.

I’ve got an 07 Altima SE with 160k on it. Never an issue with my CVT. Never any issues with anything on it. Bought it used in 2011 with 52k. I love that car.

@tony_5156

Жыл бұрын

Your just a lucky bastard

Hello Wizard. You told the Prius has a CVT just like the Mazdas, etc. The Prius transmission is a e-cvt and it doesn't even have a belt. I don't know why Toyota called it a CVT, because it is a unique system that no other brand uses. BTW, it is a ultra reliable transmission, unlike all the other CVTs.

@javiTests

4 жыл бұрын

I was going to say exactly the same. It's true that it's a CVT in the sense it's a Continuously variable transmission but it operates completely different to a normal CVT transmission like the ones in Nissans for example. As you say, it doesn't have a belt and everything is achieved with gears. You can see here how it works: eahart.com/prius/psd/ So I don't think it's fair to compare it with other "normal" CVTs

@emeraldages

4 жыл бұрын

This is true. It's literally a 1 speed planetary. Way simpler than any other auto and why there's literally never been one with a trans issue that I've ever seen.

@treborg777

4 жыл бұрын

I’m really frustrated by mechanics who refer to the Prius transmission as a “CVT” just like in a Nissan or Subaru. It’s two electric motors and a planetary gear set. Plus very clever software. It’s NOTHING like a Nissan or Subaru.

@marcosgazamanes6165

4 жыл бұрын

I agree, this is soooo frustrating to see, and seemingly everyone gets it wrong

@alexandrecouture2462

4 жыл бұрын

Mazda has no CVT to my knowledge?

As a car guy, this is one of the things I remember when I was in the states : transmission repair shops. It doesn't exist in Europe, as 80% of the cars are manuals, and they just dont break. I have never heard anybody telling about a transmission breaking. Clutches ... yes, many. I had 3, 4 or 5 replaced. But a gearbox, nope.

@Swarm509

2 жыл бұрын

Depending on the number of KM the transmission has it can wear out though. I had a an old Geo Tracker that had brass synchro rings that had worn out. Takes a long time though, and most of the vehicles are junked long before it is an issue. Also most manual transmissions are simple enough to be taken apart by a good mechanic in their shop.

Love having a manual transmission...

Got a quote for a 2010 MB B200 Turbo CVT transmission swap that was $14,000. Car is worth 6-7k. Currently car shopping!

@jakemorganuwo

4 жыл бұрын

Update: I got a second opinion and found a local transmission shop(mr transmission) and the owner made some calls. He was able to determine that my issue was the transmissions computer, and not the transmission itself. Removed the computer, shipped it to another shop and had it rebuilt, shipped back and reinstalled. $1100 and my car works perfectly again. Mid 2000’s Nissans have this problem apparently as well.

@weswest8666

4 жыл бұрын

Jake Morgan wow major savings, I think it’s the perfect time to sell the car and buy a Lexus lol

@OffGridInvestor

4 жыл бұрын

Welcome to Mercedes-Benz.....

Thanks Weezard - love that 928. Automatic transmissions if not cared for can go wrong and so many limp home to find transmission then is well and truly a Hoovie :)

Hey wiz, thanks for being honest and straightforward. My 05 civic just had its automatic transmission rebuilt at 267,000km(165,000 miles) and the mechanic took my car for an all weekend 300km(150 mile) test drive. Didn’t replace my gas and ran up a toll hwy bill as well. Sams parts in Toronto won’t get any more business from the rebuilder( my friend) or my friends and family. You however, are honestly one of the good ones.😎

@Blakecryderman7244

Жыл бұрын

@r Higgins should have bought a manual! Did you ever change the transmission fluid in your 05? I know that those cars have somewhat weak automatic transmissions, but did the fluid ever get changed? Just curious.

Great question you answered for ppl Of how to make cvt last, i haven't thought about asking

Very important topic, thank you Wizard

thanks for the tips Car Wizard!

My wife's 2013 Jeep Patriot needed a new CVT at 106k miles. A reman with a 3yr/100k mile warranty from Chrysler installed was $4300 at very good reputable transmission shop here in Wichita, KS. Now a year and 20k miles later it is having problems again. Fixing to take it back to the shop who installed it.

Very nice Wizard. I love your videos. They're peaceful and warming. Thank you very much.

I love the way Tyler says WeeeeeZard. lol ! Thanks for posting Car Weeeeeeezard we enjoy and learn at the same time.

thank you wizard! great video.

Liked very much, GoodUp Car Wizard

another fact about Chrysler transmissions is that they are EXTREMELY Sensitive (ESPECIALLY the A604/41TE/41LE from the 90s to mid 2000s) to the type and quality of the transmission fluid; you have to EXCLUSIVELY use ATF+4 or else you are signing that transmission's death certificate.

@CarWizard

4 жыл бұрын

digitalrailroader It was filled with Mopar ATF+4

Great video Wizard...I bought a 2005 Ford500 and the CVT (continuously variable transmission) was toast, for $500 the body was, is immaculate, interior great, but I had NO idea how (expensive) these transmissions are (used) I refused to "bite the bullet on the car" and take a loss and bought a used low mileage transmission (with a warranty) for a whopping $3200. More than or close to the book value on (the car) so LESSON learned...

Very interesting episode about transmissions. Want to add my own story. I own 2004 Škoda Ocatvia that is basically VW Golf 5 with a bit different more practical body. Anyway it has manual gearbox and for quite some time I was not happy about the general feel of the transmission and clutch. Everything was working no slipping or anything but smoothness left to be desired. The car should be smooth and once the weird noises became stronger, I thought that well lets go and have visit to a transmission specialist. Friends were telling, that why bother, it is a manual gearbox, it works, all of them make noises etc. Oil change? Nah, you never have to change oil in manual transmission. So I was having driven 200 000km without any transmission oil change because dealer does not change it as VW does not require it. Anyway went to the transmission expert and he did find the oil a bit low and added tiny amount. The sounds coming from transmission changed. So I went back and requested the transmission overhaul. They pulled the transmission and found indeed worn parts and bearings inside. Replaced the worn out parts and it cost about €1500. Pretty much half of it was the labor. Also they recommended that please change the oil in manual transmission after every 50 000 - 60 000km. However now that the transmission has been rebuilt - it is very very smooth so totally worth the money. And pleas change the oil in transmissions. Although one thing to note about VW DSG gearboxes - the usual part that fails is a mechatronics block which is completely sealed and unserviceable. It is intended to be replaced by dealer and it is a routine thing although not a cheap one. But if yu go and tell the dealer that DSG gearbox is acting weird, then it is 99% mech block.

The Buick Dynaflow. One speed is used. The torque converter blades change pitch. An early CVT.

Excellent advice

Ones again thank you for the information wizard

Go to the ATM machine to pay for the repairs on your CVT transmission

@adamv242

4 жыл бұрын

Make sure you enter your PIN number when the LCD display tells you to.

@mikecastellon4545

4 жыл бұрын

Get second mortgage on your house for cvt

...and I thought David was going to show us the 928 gearbox, mounted on the rear axle!!!!!

@KTM-Beta

4 жыл бұрын

If it is an automatic 928 it is just a Mercedes transmission, nothing exotic.

@Davehaha2001

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I thought he was going to show the transaxle and the sick linkage

@joeurquiola3123

4 жыл бұрын

Tobbe P He said it wasnt

@sunbeam8866

4 жыл бұрын

You'll probably freak-out if you ever see the rear transaxle on a 61-63 Pontiac Tempest!

I love all of your videos!!!!!

A CVT fix...don't buy a car with CVT😁

@sam2920

4 жыл бұрын

@@PabloDiablo682 Kia's new CVT is pretty darn good. Time will tell if it's reliable

@Dr_Mike2

4 жыл бұрын

CVT is the same principle as a go cart transmission. Such a simple concept, then engineers get a hold of it....

@jmsaltzman

4 жыл бұрын

I love them in principal, but the one in my '13 Impreza is just awful: always too conservative, so it lugs.

@silasmayes7954

4 жыл бұрын

@@PabloDiablo682 I mean it is. The 2 reasons it hasn't been adopted are because people like gear shifting and reliability. The reliability issue is close if not there already. My main issue with them is inconsistenty. ECUs haven't been well programed for them yet. My mom's 1.5l turbo honda cr-v is just not right. Part of the issue is that the turbo kicks on and off at the wrong times. The other issue is RPMs. The car waits for boost to accelerate rather than just giving more RPM. I like CVTs because they are capable of being used well, but this turned into a rant about how I don't like my mom's car.

@plastbestikk

4 жыл бұрын

Had a cvt in my audi made by Luk/schaeffler. Great transmission, no issues after 11 years!

Please do some more videos on the problematic Lexus SC400 - interested to see you give it a once-over!

Thank you for sharing

10:50 those A340 / A341E transmissions are pretty bullet proof. I have 370,000 miles on mine (91 LS400) . Still hard to notice the gear changes. Amazing.

Thanks Weezard!!

Great video .. Informative

He parked a Raptor in the background at the beginning on purpose.

The first Jurassic park movie was the best imo. Nice little vid Wizard, I worked in a trans shop for a while, one morning we were waiting on a ‘71 Maverick drag car to show up for a rebuild on it’s C4, wasn’t long and we heard tires squealing and a very loud engine rev’ing out... That was our Maverick customer destroying what was left of his trans, it barely moved when he pulled in. There was not a usable part left in that trans, we had to add a core charge to his bill lol!

You put a 4L60E 4 speed electronic auto in the thing & your problems are G O N E. Absolutely the best auto transmission on the market.

@wyattlewis8671

2 жыл бұрын

They're far from the best on the market. They're decent in a car making stock power, but kind of suck once you add power unless you upgrade the transmission. They're basically designed to fail in a truck or SUV though

@DustinBigMac

Жыл бұрын

I had a 4l60e last till 225k miles all Stock, till car got hit. I've never had a problem with these transmissions, now the 4t65e on the other hand..

I have a Vespa with a CVT, different beast of course, but it's super simple. What's nice is you can change spring tension and whatnot to change the "gear ratio".

Last transmission shop I talked to, they had one location near me, but all they do is remove the transmission and then they send it to the neighboring shop for the rebuild and they ship it back to them so they can put it back in. So specialized today. I found out on you tube how simple it is to change the fluid simply by taking the line loose at the radiator, diverting it into a drain pan, run it in neutral and as you see a quart of dirty fluid enter the pan you pour in a clean quart and keep doing that until it shows up clean in the pan, shut the motor off, connect the line, and top off. I will change the filter once in a while also, but I will be changing fluid more often than I had in the past. So simple to do.

I am also in the manual transmission club. Much more reliable than AT or CVT, and much more fun to drive to boot.

@az7378

4 жыл бұрын

I have loved manual since I was a kid. I wanted a manual for my first car, but my parents said "no".

@angelgjr1999

4 жыл бұрын

Jeff Mazzoni Me too. But I ain’t gonna lie, I miss automatic when there’s a lot of traffic.

Wizard when I bought my Honda Odyssey (Asian/, Australian version, based on Accord). It had 350,000 kilometres. The transmission fluid was still red, but dark red. I purchased 12 quarts of Honda fluid from the USA, drained and refilled it (not flushed, about 3 quarts). I then did that twice more every 5,000km when I did the oil change. Now I do the drain/refill every 20,000km. It drives & shifts fine, we don't flog it. I'm undecided as to doing a filter change, they call it a sealed unit 😁.

FWIW, the Toyota Prius's eCVT is nothing more than a set of planetary gears. No cones and belts like a regular CVT, no clutches like a standard automatic. It's very rare that they go bad.

@marcosgazamanes6165

4 жыл бұрын

N7492 no-one gets eCVT right, I can’t understand why.

@markbowen5215

4 жыл бұрын

Prius eCVT is awesome, that’s how they get 50 mpg! Going down a slight grade you can run 70/80 mph and the engine is idling unreal. Technology

@Trex6767

4 жыл бұрын

I’m a Toyota master and have never seen Prius transmission go out

Information with humour! Who could ask for more!

Great vid Wizard. Show us more of the SC400...they have ECU issues

If you do get your automatic transmission fluid changed, be sure they use the right fluid. I had mine changed with the filter as a requirement for my rebuilt warranty, and right after I did, the transmission made some horrible noises upon starting out after starting it up and it didn't shift as smoothly as it did before. So I later decided to change fluid myself, by disconnecting a line from the radiator and directing it into a drain pan. Then as the engine was idling in neutral I added new fluid to replace what I saw draining into the pan. When it ran clean I shut the motor off and then topped it off. No more noises. I think they might have used the wrong fluid. Mine took the PLUS 4, not the regular kind. Years later it began shifting hard and I changed the fluid, and then again not long after. I used the cheap synthetic kind (+4) and on the second time around, it shifted like new again, so I believe in clean fluid. Maybe some old fluid stays in the torque converter or something. The double flush worked for me. Shifts and sounds like a new transmission now.

A couple of years ago, I've had a catastrophic transmission failure - It started whining in 5th gear around 80-100km/h, almost as if the car had a turbocharger (but it was connected to the transmission, not the engine rpms). One day I was driving somewhere, around 200km away, and I stopped at a rest stop to get a coffee. I rolled to my parking space in neutral, using the rest of the momentum, then stopped the car and put it in first. When I wanted to continue driving, I couldn't get out of "first", only that the car also didn't go forwared when engaging the clutch - it started stalling just as if the parking brake was on (which it wasn't). I called a tow truck, and the car could only be moved with the clutch pedal pressed in. After mesing around some more, the gear shifter was free, so it could move into every shift position - only the transmission didn't shift gears, it was still stuck in 5th. The end of it was, I got it towed home to a shop nearby (I'm talking about 300m away from my home, so an easy walking distance), and then I ordered a used transmission from a car that got scrapped for 300€, had it replaced, and the car still drives today. That was quite the adventure! ;)

In my experience, the way you explained the CVT exchanges is pretty much how shops do automatics also (and probably manuals too). Unless they specialize in transmissions, a local shop probably won't get into a transmission much more than fluid, filters, torque converters, and minor valve body stuff. When I needed an automatic transmission for my Volvo, they quoted me the same $3500 as three different online sources I found (which looked like the places these shops do their exchanges with), and that's just for the transmission, not including installation. One thing to note about that tho, is that the same transmission was available for me to buy directly $3000, minus an $800 core charge to put it around $2200. Now think about that. The shop almost definitely gets their core charge when they exchange your broken transmission for a rebuilt one (especially if it's $800), and your car does get fixed, but do you, the customer, get a discount when you're the one providing the cored part? I'm not saying all shops do this, but it's something to consider if you get this kind of high-dollar work done.

That T-Rex sound was Scotty Kilmer lurking in the area! Watch what you say about Toyota!

@az7378

4 жыл бұрын

lollll!

@rickhibdon11

4 жыл бұрын

Nonsense! Kilmer isn't going anywhere near a real mechanic!

@johnsee7269

4 жыл бұрын

SavageScotty is a real mechanic with 3,000,000 fans. #1 in my book. He advises avoid CVT.

Come for the transmission talk, and stay for the Wizard's singing!

I worked at a car dealer for Fords in 1978. One mechanic specialized in automatic transmissions, 1 fixed electrical gremlins, most did general repair, and the lowest guy did exhaust pipes and brakes. At 19 I was even lower- cleaning, running errands, changing tires. My advice for older vehicles- see the Carsthatlast series on KZread. For the last 8 years or new, go to a library and study the April issue of Consumer Reports magazine. Hoovie uses the get it cheap because it is known to be unreliable, hope it is an easy fix at first, then have several to lower the miles per year for each one.

Everybody knows the real Jurassic park jeep had a manual transmission because the woman was leaning on the shifter when the Trex was chasing them.

@miketeeveedub5779

4 жыл бұрын

I was surprised to hear that Chrysler was still using 3 speed 904 transmissions for the 1994 Jeep. That design came out in 1960! Same old trans 34 years later. Manual is definitely better! SMH

@raybyrnes3516

4 жыл бұрын

Get off the stick...….bloody MOVE!!!

@nycbit7386

4 жыл бұрын

EVERYBODY

@jm100368

4 жыл бұрын

That Jeep isn’t the correct year either

@OffGridInvestor

4 жыл бұрын

@@miketeeveedub5779 well that's American vehicles for you. Marketing says "new engine, look under the hood". What it REALLY MEANS is new plastic beauty cover and maybe different air filter box, and they got rid of one or 2 faults. But then cheaper out on something else giving just as many future faults.....

It is now the first Tuesday of March 2021. The Car Wizard will hopefully do the next, all-new, buy this, not that video on vehicles with CVT/eCVT transmissions, which will be this afternoon. The Lexus CT200h is the number one vehicle to buy, because it has an eCVT transmission, any model year. They are very reliable and they are very fuel-efficient. My church pastor owns one and it is a very good vehicle. It is similar to a Toyota Prius, which the Car Wizard's daughter used to own. The other vehicle not to buy would be the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, because they styling looks hideous and it does not look like a crossover to most vehicular buyers and myself. It still does have the CVT transmission, compared to the newer Lancer sedan, but it requires a lot of maintenance to keep the vehicle, as reliable as possible. Thank you very much and good luck to the next upload video from the Car Wizard.

The wife has a 2017 Nissan Versa, and the owner's manual states to "Test" the CVT fluid every 60,000 miles. Nissan is not sealing these transmissions for life any more. Instead of testing the fluid, I am going to replace it every 60,000 miles.

@jacobfleming565

3 жыл бұрын

Id go every 30

I would say my favorite will always be the first jurassic park movie, but i also love the new ones. Take car wizard, and thank you for your videos! :)

The common wisdom where I live is to just get rid of the car and cut your losses. Even if it's under warranty, just let them fix it, then trade it in. It's not worth the hassle and the risk because 95% of transmission jobs end in failure. Even replacing with a new one almost always fails in some near future. I knew a guy that had a new golf mk. 6, German built. He went through 6 gearboxes before he finally gave up and traded it back.

@xXCigarXx

2 жыл бұрын

Wow,it took him six times to give up on that junk.....crazy.

That jeep is one of my childhood dream cars i cant wait to buy one someday

You should do a video on that E38. I had one and it was such a toxic relationship.. I hated that thing when it was broken (spoiler alert, it was always broken) however whenever it worked properly I fall in love with it..

Nissan/Infiniti is now rebuilding some of the CVTs now. Only specific models - rogue, versa, sentra can be rebuilt.

Automatic transmissions are very interesting to see how they work

@albclean

4 жыл бұрын

Yes

@anew742

4 жыл бұрын

All transmissions are very interesting to see how they work

@88manta88

4 жыл бұрын

@@anew742 The usual manual gearboxes with main shaft and countershaft definitrely NOT interesting. Planetary gearsets are the REALLY interesting ones. combining those to a Simpson, Ravigneaux or Lepelletier set whith 8 or more gears while optimizing for less bands and clutches is what makes an expert. Furthermore use a complete, oil driven analog computer and no electric solenoids.

@sammolloy1

4 жыл бұрын

88manta88 That’s their beauty. Governor speed turns into control pressure working against engine vacuum, and it’s almost reading your mind. Almost alive. No electronic computer needed. Old adding machines and printers are fascinating too. People were definitely smarter back then.

@reptarshane

4 жыл бұрын

The ZF8HP is a work of art. And lasts a long time, provided you ignore the car manufacturer's "filled for life" nonsense.

In the beginning, since you guys are really going with that Jurassic Park joke, It would be really funny if someone had come in running behind the wizard as he was driving off, in one of those inflatable T-Rex costumes.

Thank you for dropping some knowledge on us! Keep up the good work Car Wizard 🧙‍♂️

There are plenty of Prius "power-split device" available in junkyards. They sell for about $250. Total cost with labor is $1850. But they rarely fail, especially if you change the junk WS fluid for REDLINE D6.

my 94 4.0 Wrangler 4x4 5 manual soft-top one of my best cars ever. Drove it 2 years traded in for what I paid for it back in 1997. Mega resale value.

I’m really an old fart. When I went to school for automatic transmissions in the late 70’s You can get a junkyard 904 transmission (2wd) for $75 to $150. A new seal and gasket kit with new clutch and steel rings set was only around $85.00. They were a joy to work on.

I think Hoovie is very smart he has you as his mechanic 👍😀🇺🇸

Very informative Wizard. I just realized I watch colour channel for entertainment like other folks watch TV or movies. The only ptoblem? I learn something!

The trans in my 05 buick lesabre has had a bad transmission for 85,000 miles

@gregorymalchuk272

4 жыл бұрын

Huh?

@trentopinto5

4 жыл бұрын

@@zacharyreynolds4303 agreed. I have a series II 3.8 in my Impala and its been awesome

Wizard, I saw in Tyler’s video , and now yours, you have a White Lexus SC300 or SC400 on the lift, I would LOVE to see a video on that beauty! I adore those old Lexus’s!!!

@PeugeotRocket

4 жыл бұрын

Yesss.

@Beer_Dad1975

4 жыл бұрын

I owned a '91 Toyota Soarer UZZ30 and then a 1996 Soarer JZZ31 - same as the SC400 and SC300 respectively, only right hand drive and with more standard equipment & ironically luxury than the Lexus models. One got written off by a dickhead who drove through a stop sign in rush hour traffic and sideswiped me. They were both amazing cars - the A340 series transmission is super reliable too.

@ricky-sanchez

4 жыл бұрын

Girly car

@805NAVE

4 жыл бұрын

ricky sanchez not even

@jm100368

4 жыл бұрын

Did you post that comment before you finished watching the video?

I totally saw that a few weeks ago cruising around the west side of Wichita with some bearded dude driving!

guess some folks have lots moneys to play with- had clutch go out years ago in '72' E-100 econoline ; great engine in it : 240 6cyc

Wizard I was hoping this was going to be more of a "pros and cons of each type and my opinion on each" type of video. I would love to see one of those.

Would love to see a full video on the low milage 928. '85 was the first year of the 32 valve motor. On the topic of transmissions, the 928 is also unusual because the unit is at the rear of the car driven by a torque tube from the front mounted engine. If memory serves, the clutch could also be replaced with the transmission in the car which I believe is somewhat unusual.

i'm not learning about honda automatics and will never mess with one again!

That was interesting, but to me only "in theory", as I have never owned an automatic - it has, to date, been manuals all the way for me. I currently have an (irreplaceable, Ford stopped offering a manual after 2010) 2003 F250, a Mustang, and a 2003 Accord that still has its original clutch, after 359,000 miles! :)

On the 9th generation Honda Accord CVT they recommend a drain and refill every 30K and warn against using non Honda CVT transmission fluid. I would take their advice and stick to the Honda transmission fluid recommended in your owner's manual.

Our Honda Insight recently dumped its CVT at 142K miles. Honda wanted $6500 to replace it. The local transmission shop wouldn’t repair it and referred us back to Honda. AAMCO said they could probably fix it but wanted to tear it down before giving us an estimate and would charge us $750 if we didn’t have it repaired. In the end we sold the car for parts and had to get a different one. The experience has made me very suspicious of CVTs... 🤨

you da best wizard

When I was 17 (and I only figured the mechanical stuff out as I got older) my AC compressor started to lock up. The accessory belt kept going and started to burn up. I decided to drive home anyway despite the weird unexplained rubber smell and lack of AC. By the time I got home it was smoking rubber. Me being a genius used a garden hose to cool it off. Ended up needing a compressor, condenser, lines, belt, and a new tensioner. Internals of the compressor were found inside the condenser I had pushed it so hard. Moral of the story is I agree with the wizard; pull over, it's not worth fighting what's already broken.

Duuuude!! I missed that episode! I am apart of the Jurassic Park Motor Pool on facebook and I've been curious as to how Hoovie acquired the JP Jeep. As for the movie series I'd say the first Jurassic Park was my favorite. I've gotten my niece who is autistic into Jurassic Park since she already loves dinosaurs so much. Its timeless and holds up well for being over 25 years old.

Easy solution, get a manual transmission and forget automatic transmission

@DarrenBoss1984

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Manual transmissions in my experience are MUCH simpler to work on and easier to fix. Also cheaper to replace the clutch. Trouble is, they're becoming rarer. I'd never split open an auto box as I wouldn't know where to start.

@postwrld3221

4 жыл бұрын

hAha MANNNUEEELLL GOOD autotragic bad!!!!! autotragic transmission awful! hurr durr Each have their own advantages. Don't immediately dismiss one.

@GlamStacheessnostalgialounge

4 жыл бұрын

Depends. I literally never drove anything but manuals my entire life and honestly I get confused whenever I try to drive an automatic. Also believe it or not some car manufacturers do in-fact make terrible manuals *Angrily looks at mid 80's Peugeot which destroyed the 1st gear synchro at less than 88k km*

@mikeekim007007

4 жыл бұрын

All of the vehicle I've ever owned have been manual transmissions. Best theft deterrent for sure! Anytime I drive my wife's automatic car I always go to press the phantom clutch pedal when starting the car.

@Karmy.

4 жыл бұрын

I can't drive stick and an automatic transmission is easy to use

Replaced all the solenoids/sleeves changed fluid on my zf trans fixed the hard shifts. BMW

@E_tiBEAMERBOY

4 жыл бұрын

Jeff Baker damn how many solenoids were there? Was it the e90 in your pic!

@mattjones530

4 жыл бұрын

Also curious if you did a flush or just changed the fluids? And how many miles were you at when you did this? I ask because I have the same car

@Kipitrl

4 жыл бұрын

@@mattjones530 just changed the fluid no flush, did this at 82k

@russianrick8403

4 жыл бұрын

Hard shifts can be a sign that the fluid is low on a zf.

@Kipitrl

4 жыл бұрын

@@E_tiBEAMERBOY i believe there are 7 also the sleeves and the foam piece that goes between the solenoids. Ya its the one in the pic

Really interesting, as usual :-) Thank you! Would be very nice though if you could speak a bit about Dual Clutch transmissions . Cheerz! :-) Greetings from Sweden!

Love my 2.5 I4 99 jeep tj with 5 speed manual

I know a Nissan tech that rebuilds CVTs all day long. They used to just swap them, but I assume with so many failures, Nissan decided it was cheaper to rebuild them.

The Prius like transmission is also used in some Ford hybrids.

My wife has a 2013 Subaru Crosstrek with a "sealed" CVT transmission. I was able to flush it. You just have to know which bolt to put the new fluid in.

Car Wizard rulez!!!

The first movie. That one was just so much more moving than the others! Even though the theme song was the same, it was scored so much better than the rest. And even though I’m a fan of the Jurassic World movies, they barely even played the song except for MAYBE like 10-15 seconds at a time! I actually think the CGI was better in the first one too. It was probably something to do with the computers not being as powerful back then so they must have mixed old school practical effects tricks to hide their shortcomings. Anyway, another great show as usual Wizard! Keep them coming! Oh yeh, I’ve got a question for you this week: so I know from watching enough car shows, reading enough car literature (magazines and such) and hearing from enough word of mouth from people that Nissan CVT’s are the worst but I need to prove that point to my Dad to keep him from sticking my Mom with a 2004 Nissan Murano (with the 3.5L engine) for her “last car”. He’s got the money to get her whatever she wants new but he’s what he likes to call “frugal” (CHEEEAAAAAPPP!!!!!) and since I know what the general main fault (tranny) with the car is, could you please give me something more specific that fails with the transmission so I can point to it and get my Mom into something that she is more deserving of than a POS Murano!

We want you to FINISH the diesel CADDY!!!

@nirfz

4 жыл бұрын

Diesel Caddy? Didn't think you had those... www.google.at/search?q=vw+caddy+diesel&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwier5vlo4_kAhVESBUIHVwaAzEQ_AUIESgB&biw=1440&bih=731&dpr=2

@taunuslunatic404

4 жыл бұрын

He's decided not to swap in a diesel. He'll be rebuilding the 472 instead.

Clutches can also freeze up, always engaged. Typically happens when they sit for a long time.

Being English, I prefer manual all day. Personally it brings more enjoyment in driving. My 88 Dakota LE V6 has the A535 transmission still is going strong

It's funny Nissan says that their CVT is lifetime fluid, but then I call a local dealership and they say that its bull and that you need to get the fluid changed every 30,000 miles. I honestly was quiet surprised when they said that😂

That noise is my cvt in the background. Lol

The Aw4 in my XJ is absolutely bullet proof, never had an issue even in constant city driving

@apprenticefelix7740

4 жыл бұрын

a toyota trans

@apprenticefelix7740

4 жыл бұрын

@@Toolaholic7 explan more

CVTs do have clutch packs in them and solenoids. Nissan didn’t start using CVTs in Altima until 2007. Murano started in 03

I'll venture a guess here. That noise might be Heavy D after his chili lunch!

@notxarb21

4 жыл бұрын

That's the same thing I was thinking!

@getchasome6230

4 жыл бұрын

That poor poor toilet