Why Nissan CVTs FAIL
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- čas přidán 14. 05. 2024
- Here’s an in-depth look inside a continuously variable transmission, how it works and what some of the common causes of failures are.
The continuously variable transmission made it to the mainstream thanks to Nissan’s push for CVT’s in its front wheel drive vehicles 18 years ago with the Nissan Murano. CVT’s employ the use of a steel belt with adjustable pulleys to achieve various drive ratios. Since the pulleys do not have steps or stages like a traditional automatic, manual or dual clutch transmission, it can continuously shift input / output ratios without abrupting power flow.
Nissan’s CVT’s have been the topic of many due to its extremely high failure rate. In this video, a continuously variable transmission from a 2006 Nissan Murano is taken apart, torn down and dissected to see how individual components are like and how they function as part of the transmission. We also discuss failure modes, advantages and disadvantages of Nissan’s CVT’s what you should do if you own a vehicle with one.
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0:00 Introduction
1:02 Teardown
9:05 CVT Belt System
15:01 Failure Modes
16:54 Advantages and disadvantages
18:37 Final Thoughts
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he taught an entire class on CVT transmissions via a toothbrush...
Do you suppose he teaches hygiene with one of those pulleys in his other hand?
in 20 mins
The working man's laser pointer.
And his brothers pants
Better than UTI I always say
Note to self: Don't leave any laundry around this guy.
Especially the brother's laundry. LOL
I just hope he didn't find his brother's underwear in the same place as his wife's. We could be looking at a "which car has a roommier trunk" video if that's the case.
Lol
**Stares intently at your old gym pants**
@@ReallyRyan. *clutches my old gyms pants and run away*
9:32-11:51 showing how the diameters change is one of the best and most helpful explanations of the CVT I've seen. Great work!
I don't even have a vehicle with a CVT but this was so well done that i watched the whole video.
How is it possible that you explained such a complex mechanism so complete and clear in less than 20 minutes? You even made it humorous.
Thanks!
@@speedkar99 you are great ,your channel is great and i hope became famous
@@speedkar99 You are a very efficiency instructor. Better than most CZcams "mechanics".
Im just glad he didnt start pulling out his daughters underwear.... Awesome vid CVT 101 thru 105 in 20 mis....
@@speedkar99 hi
Great video.
My situation. I have a 2020 Nissan Altima 51,179 a horrible strong burning smell was coming from inside car at times and outside of vehicle always.
I never ever run it hard I keep it under 2.5 rpm’s. I bought car at 41,000 miles.
I was curious to see how CVT fluid was doing so I pumped it out and I have the pics and it looks like cocoa cola. A strong burnt smell this was it.
No engine indicators ever came up on for bad transmission etc.
My concern is what if I didn’t change the fluid? Could the fluid have still lasted or would the fluid have caused serious problems and burned the surroundings of the steel belt??? I knew there is no exact answer or way of knowing.
I really wonder how much more time of that burnt fluid especially with that strong pungent burnt smell could or would have damaged inside the CVT and what would the old burnt fluid damage specifically??
I found this!!
forums.nicoclub.com/does-your-car-smell-cvt-tranny-smells-like-burning-rubber-t321697.html
Well done! I worked on Nissans for about 40 years and this guy should be working at a factory training center. This is one of the best classes I have ever seen and done with little to no equipment. Bravo!
No equipment?? Such disrespect for the toothbrush 😤
Why nissan cvt are bad ?. You work 40 years there
@@AbdulSalam-lx5fl just because someone worked for nissan for that long, doesn't mean they were on the design team or whatever they call it.
They're bad because the chain has a design flaw. It's too weak.
@@KrolKaz cant u just change the chain into a stronger one, I like nissan design on the rogue but transmission weak
I work for the company that makes the CVT belts. Its amazing how complex that belt is given its unassuming simple look. Its the most vital link.
My nissan X-trail, somehow have no power when accellerating and i dunno why? Do you know some of the symptoms of the failure that cause my cvt to do this, I want just a few symptoms that can cause this. If you want to talk private, we can do so to.
LOL!! I know someone who works at a bank, maybe I should ask him why I'm always broke... Weirdo.@@user-ko2fd2is3l
@@user-ko2fd2is3linstead of asking a complete stranger to dedicate loads of time in a youtube comments section, perhaps just go to your local garage.
@@stevenm8970 never understood people who comment stuff like that lmao
@@stevenm8970what and ask a stranger there to waste his time
I had a 2011 outback that started whining. Subaru garage said it was fluid pump failure. I told them to make repair and they said they don’t repair them. They quoted me a factory authorized used one for $2800 plus labor. I found a garage who got one from a junkyard and installed it for $1200. Drove the car for 232,000 miles and its been passed to two other family members.
I love that he points everything out with an oil covered, destroyed bristle, bright green Oral B toothbrush haha
After he mentioned wife's something I was waiting for him to mention something about the Toothbrush saying it was someone's
Look up Gene Kim
Wow never seen any one do a Nissan sub-assemblies that way...lol
Saaame
Not every teacher needs a yardstick
Fantastic “how shit works” video. No fluff or bullshit or forced ott personality, just a little bit of humour. Awesome.
This is a great video where he explains everything about this sophisticate transmission. Very informative and specially when he talks about how drivers should take care while driving and those stop and go.
Great video. Congratulations for your very nice job.
This was amazing. I never knew I wanted to know any of this, but you're SO intelligent, know exactly what you're talking about and don't have a boring slow delivery. Bravo!!
Has to be one of the best videos explaining how a CVT transmission works
...now really impress us and put it back together
What are you, a Masochist?
@@gilbertosantos2806 I think the term is Sadist
Trick question! Not even Nissan knows how to do that
when you say cvt transmission works
It only has like 4 moving parts
jeez, this guy knows his stuff, nissan should employ him. no hesitation in his presentation, clear and precise. i could listen to him all day.
Why would Nissan do that? Imagine if Ford or Chrysler explained to consumers in detail how their products are engineered to fail and potentially cost you and other drivers their lives in order to maximize profit even if by a small margin. Well if that happened they may have to cut production of most of their coupes and sedans. Ya know, like Ford. At least they circle the problem.
@@vid2ification just a guess but I believe the op was implying that Nissan should employ him to fix their trash cvt's.
Nissan sales are down and will keep falling if they don't do something about this issue. Will they go bankrupt over this? NO. Because there will always be more uninformed buyers. And of course the ones who buy the car brand new and trade it in once it hits 50k.
@@kismyc0untryazz-491 they make no money on warranty claims, so.....
@@vid2ification dealerships make more money on warranty work than they do on selling cars. So in sure dealerships wouldn't be happy about that. Automakers need to keep their dealerships happy.
@@xenonram dealerships sure, but i thought you were referring to the manufacturer Nissan. My mistake
I listen to you while I’m working. I find the soothing explanations help me focus. I work a desk job.
For real ...I thought my voice is annoying lol
the knowledge I gained about the CVT is good but this gentleman is an absolute best in how eloquently described and edited this video. my has is off to you Sir.
I learned so much from this video that I never had any idea about when it comes to CVT's. This man apparently is an absolute CVT expert and was a pleasure to listen to. Thank you.
You are welcome
I didnt even know CVT existed. Thats such a cool technology, completely negating the requirement of a classic transmission.
@@termitreter6545 You don't know a lot about cars do you? Maybe a car with this transmission would be perfect for you.🤣🤣🤣
@@fredzephire4071 Considering your behaviour, you dont know much about humans, do you? Maybe get a life xD xD xD
@@fredzephire4071 hey, everyone has to start learning somewhere, unless you're Minerva and sprung forth fully formed from your father's head
OMG thatnk you for editing and speaking quickly. I actually watched your whole video because you kept things moving. Lots of people would make this a 1.5hr video which is PAINFUL to watch. Well done!
Yep - no shitty music either 👍
I agree a 100% no crappy music or long intros like a high production movie. And kept it moving. Thank you
100% agree 👍
That's a great point.
Hahaha he busted a nut!
Finally, someone who is able to demonstrate how a CVT in a way that makes sense to me! What a great video!
one of the most comprehensive videos on CVT transmissions! keep up the good work. thank you.
You are welcome
3 Important things while working on Transmissions:
1. Brother's Gym Pants
2. Tooth Brush
3. Brother's Underwear.
And socks and sweaters
@@speedkar99 😁
4. Wife's "something"
...... Wife's unmentionables.
"Hope they won't ban this as a Dirty Video" 😀 ✔ 😵
@@sfopaladin2661 Yeah well, he did bust a nut...
Love it. Cardboard shop, no "professional" tools, use of families undergarments for clean-up - this whole vid shouts "I did this in my backyard, what's your f'n excuse?". Damn fine explanation on how CVT's work as well. No BS, just wrenching; I needed that, brother.
Seen mechanics with 50 grand of snap on tools that can't fix shit. Maybe 100 grand.
My 10 year old son can grab an electric gun and pull apart anything...that's the easy part. Granted this guy seems to know his stuff but you would NEVER tear down/rebuild a tranny in these conditions...EVER.
@@getsum697 probably a spare that got warrantied at the dealer, hes probably their master tech
@@genefoster8601 if your mechanic has snap on you can almost guarantee they cant fix shit.
@@grenadegoboom4967 got a little bit of snap on, craftsman, Bonney, indestro, matco, and every brand under the sun. Some been out business for years. 50 year collection.
I’m on my 4th Nissan with a CVT transmission. Never had a problem with any of them. The three before my current Murano I put over 200,000 miles on them, regular maintenance is the key. I even put a hitch on one and towed a trailer with it. Drove it to Florida from Alberta three times, I’m sure that most of these issues are preventable my getting the vehicle serviced regularly. Spend a little now or spend a lot later.
I too have had a number of CVT boxes and have done hundreds of thousands of km's of towing, regular maintenance is the key to a long life.
You sir are a true gambler from the far west.
I guarantee id break it on my jeep wrangler in a second offroad lol. Theyre cool but not durable. I have a wa580 trans out of old mercedes v8s, lets just say chrylser auto trans didnt hold up
Bs they be trash
Mitsubishis have Jatco tranmissions too and the owners all swear changing the trans fluid every 30k miles will make them last forever.
Everything about this video was great! Thank you for taking the time to make it!
I used to rebuild automatics, that motivated me to drive manual.
16 and still learning about cars (recently got the ASE G1 certification, barely, if that helps u know how little i know lol) but from seeing how simple manual transmissions are in the stark contrast to the cluster fucks that are FWD automatics i know i already dont wanna work on auto transmissions. And thats just the little FWD ones not even big truck transmissions and their valve body. I dread the day i learn to work on one, but also early await the learning experience.
"precision transmission has entered the chat" czcams.com/users/PrecisionTransmissionvideos after watching a few hours of this amazing channel I would never buy another auto.
Glad that we are getting rid of transmissions altogether with EVs. Or it is just limited to 2 speeds in the Porsche.
Only gearbox failure I had was with a manual.
5 speed + reverse converted to 1 forward speed - direct drive !
@@netdoctor1 doubt the mechanic industry will die down any time soon. Maybe for the common man gas cars won't be a common thing. But gas can't be beat everywhere yet
This guy knew every single piece of this transmission down to the dust particles and didn't even skip a beat, Almost like he built it.
Haha you'll never see me build this back
@@speedkar99 oh come on, challenge yourself, where's your spirit? Rebuild the CVT 🤣 just kidding, there's more pieces in that than a 1/2 scale Titanic
But was clueless about the correct way to undo large nuts !
@@imblackmagic1209 A hammer and a punch is not the correct tool but it'd removed that nut non-destructively !
@@speedkar99 Well taking apart is the easy part, isn't it? ;)
Thanks for this video. Your channel is the best, you explain things very clearly.
I hope you make a video on Toyota's e-CVT some day.
You make by far the absolute BEST videos I've ever seen! Straight to the points, no excessive banter, filler, fluff, or unrelated rambling on. Very concise and detailed. Thank you!!
This is the best detailed instruction on CVT operation that l have seen.
Best CVT video I’ve seen yet 👍
Agree 100%! Great lesson!
Agree 👍
One of the best videos i've seen lately! Straight to the point (no unnecessary history lessons), fantastic pacing, doesn't skimp on details too much, clear audio and good video quality, jokes... Thoroughly enjoyed it!
The only problem with it, it doesn't fit the title very well. Failure modes are not shown.
Really.....hold ma 🍺
the kid, KNOWS HIS SHIT !!!
This is a man that loves learning the “why” of things and loves what he does.
This guy has the most straightforward, clear, entertaining explanation that I've ever encountered. Highly recommended.
@SPEEDKAR99! Thank you for sharing your valuable knowledge with us. I worked as a mechanic in the military for 20 years, retired in 2012.
Automotive tech is constantly evolving so you always have to stay up to date with the latest information.
Working in this industry you never stop learning. Keep up the great work brother! You are a credit to all mechanics everywhere.
"this is gonna be a dirty video"
"this is a nice thick"
"There we go, busted a nut"
I think I found my favourite CZcamsr... LOL
Haha hidden gems
“Found my brothers underwear”
@@speedkar99 I'm shaking my "mo hawlk".
“Input shaft”
"These were double nutted on" lmfao
I've never learned so much from someone gesturing with a toothbrush.
And sopping up transmission fluid with his wife's knickers.
I have, but I went to prison once.
I think the brush is too small for those teeth ;)
That's funny
@@joelglanton6531 😅
Makes me appreciate the people who know how to work on transmission cause they seem very complex. Very good video
Unbelievable explanation, I felt like I have just been through a MasterClass in CVT transmissions. My Nissan Cube has a CVT and this was a great video on why I should drive it off a cliff if I ever have a transmission failure. Now I'm off to replace the transmission fluid, and pray to God's of NISMO!
Your knowledge is unparalleled sir. You're a living auto encyclopedia 💯
Thanks, I learn as I go
And modest too!
@@speedkar99 You're an engineer right? I get engineering vibes from you.
No THAT title goes to Chris Fix
No ... you are more than engineer dude.
Loved that humor 16:53 - "A fail that will make your transmission stuck in reverse and then you're literally going to be driving back to the dealership"
What a clarity you gave it really helped on CVT
Essentially identical to a variable drive Bridgeport milking machine gear system that I’ve torn down and repaired many times, great video and excellent explanation
The craziest part of watching these videos to me is that designing these things seems like something approaching magic, and yet mechanical engineers aren't paid very well. These guys design everything we use, they should be on TV showing off their designs while a presenter grabs his head with both hands and says "holy shit, that's amazing!"
As a mechanical engineer I can attest to both sides here
Supply and demand
But there are also things where the engineers smoke to much funny stuff and designed some disastrous stuff that us poor mechanics have to fix.
This is the first time I've heard someone talk about a CVT transmission without bringing up snowmobiles!
@@fubisroc9673 The Dutch made a car called a Daff. It was famous when Alby Mangels crossed the desert with it and made his first travel show. It had a belt driven cvt. That was back in the 70's. Some small maintenance cart like at the golf course had belt driven cvt's. But all were low powered and the belt was easy to change. If they made a cvt with a easy cover to replace the belt it would be more attractive to buy.
"There we go, busted a nut." LOL! This video really made it clear to me how one of these things work.
Lol haha
Thank you for transmitting your know-how so gracefully, this was amazing
Fantastic video! Was diagnosing a grinding sound for a friend and this and the transfer case we're the cause. Told her to drive it to the dealership for a trade because it wasn't worth it.
All the thumbs down are from Nissan management..
Haha maybe I should apply there
And maybe his pants-less brother
Nissan management 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Or Nissan owners
@@kirbywinters1291 people that are victims to these crappy cvts are the first ones to like
12:46: "there we go busted a nut" i cant believe i didnt find this in the comments yet 😂😂
I can't believe you caught that
I came to the comments to see if i was the only one who caught that. I was dying.
I caught that immediately lol my mind is in the gutter 99.99% of the time :)
2:53 double nutted
@@speedkar99 Does this mean your CT impact is the one with "nut-busting torque"? XD
THIS WAS AWESOME! THANK YOU! I knew nothing about what a cvt was and you taught a lot in 13mins. AMAZING!
Glad you found it helpful. I'm gonna teardown a failed automatic transmission soon!
@@speedkar99 looking forward to it!
Wonderful explanation. Gave a crash course about the techie part to a rookie like me. Have driven Nissan Tiida, Altima, and now X-trail/Rogue. Drove all to 150k and sold without any problem. Now in Xtrail which is at 135k, have started giving me jerks in the up-gear while I'm stuck in traffic or at a signal and pick up. Hence dove into this research to understand the CVTs.
I expected the belt to be the primary cause of failures, but really It's amazing those belts can handle the amount of torque and number of cycles they do before failing.
No shit you think 120 hp cars can kill it quicker it’s got a punie engine 😂
Meaning belt isn’t the failure point. From my understanding w 190k mi on CVT and on the clock keep going. From 2011 2.5 Altima. Most failures come from lack of maintenance (every 25k to 35k fluid change), or excess heat(can be addressed with external cooler. Which also extends oil life about 10k more) and I’m driving this car under extreme condition. Just so you know. 120f AZ heat wouldn’t be any good for this tranny but yet it drives like a sewing machine and makes me smile whenever I get to the gas station. Just don’t forget that CVT suffers from extreme heat. And there are ways to make it run right. Before rebuilt is actually needed. Plus these can take some damages compared to automatic transmission where everything is actually gear. And run by hydraulics where kick down can actually cause more harm for the tranny than it should be.
@@BrettROKC I worship ramen god.
There was a noodle and soup. there the ramen was created.
Genesis 1:1 Maruchan-Nissin version
Can anyone help me with my 2015 Sentra I have a whine when I rev or floor it, I have replaced the valve body and filters hoping that would fix the problem and found no metal shavings when doing so but my whine and some slippage is still occurring it has 80k miles on it , if anyone has suggestions please help
@@tylerlevitt523 well enough with the flooring. Get the drain and fill done along the filter+gasket kit changed out.. that should do the trick
This is so good. No ahhhs, ummms, howyadoin, and other crap.
his wife underwear was a good touch
@@smopuim right before he busted a nut
My hat is off to you sir. Very impressive presentation/master class on the inner workings of CVTs. Nissan's power drive failures in their vehicles. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us (me, anyway) shade tree mechanics. 🙂
Really great video man! Some nice subtle comedy with great info and visuals. Thanks for the class.
i had a feeling driving slowly and smoothly would make my car last longer. 2008 Altima coupe with 330K miles, only wear items replaced. still going strong.
Been doing the same on my 2008 altima coupe. 190k so far and the bearings and air-conditioning are going out first.
Did you do regular tran fluid changes?
@@alan-cl1rj it's a must, and be gentle with the throttle.
just got a 2022 Mitsubishi Mirage and this video gave me peace of mind, with its 78 hp I think my CVT transmission will be ok...I think the mirage was the kinda of car the CVT was made for. :P
Found the one responsible altima driver
Drove a Sentra rental for 3500KM on a vacation. That was enough to convince me I would never own a CVT based vehicle.
Some day you may not have many choices...
@@spol1622 Mazda is the only hope
@@rafatowers they already betrayed rotor engine.
@@Mocconagames Rotary isn't efficient, and has alot of design flaws. They didn't betray shit. They just know that making Rotary's isn't feasible.
Same here...
Best video on CZcams explaining CVT transmissions!!! Thank you!!!
Wow, I’m very impressed with your content you’ve got a gift for explaining things way to go!
Thank you for disassembling the belt. That made everything click for me in my head. Everyone else on CZcams just mentions the belt and skips over how it actually interfaces with the conical surfaces.
"Mess up my cardboard studio" LOL
🤣🤣
@@speedkar99 at 12:44 & 16:54 good play on words Bro lolol.
Congratulations!
Here I am, watching videos about a number of older-model vehicles because I’m planning to buy a relatively inexpensive, but hopefully reliable, used car. I was kind of leaning towards a 2007 Nissan Maxima in excellent condition and with very low mileage, but in slightly less than 20 minutes, you’ve completely talked me out of it!
Time well spent!
Best CVT trainer I've seen! Brilliant video. With a 2.0 140ps engine my wife's is still going strong touch wood but I certainly wouldn't put it with a large vehicle, a V6 and a trailer, just doesn't feel tough enough
Agreed. Probably for a small city car or scooter
The end explained my main question.... "is this going back together?" :) nice presentation.
It's been said many times in your comments, but your fluid momentum and hands on knowledge of the automatic/CVT transmission, make this such a pleasure to watch. Subscribed. Thank you.
Wow, that was honestly one of the best vid's I've seen on YT. After explaining, you actually dug deep and showed as best as possible the HOW and WHY.
06 Murano with a trans replaced at 118K under warranty and once this one dies for good its the last Nissan ever. Great video and presentation, Masterclass.
Best advice I've read has been to get in there every 40K and replace the trans fluid with a good synthetic. Don't follow the Nissan spec'd duration for that.
You are welcome 😁. I have another CVT video for that Murano transmission if you like to see it.
Excellent video. You filled in all the gaps of how I thought the CVT worked.
Glad it helped
Ive always wondered what the metal CVT belt looked like. Really clear explanation of how it works.
The efficiency of the editing is legendary. Thank you for no long wind up to the work itself.
information on the belt is absolutely fascinating
Extremely good video. My respect for CVT has increased 10 fold after going through the complexities.
Me too.
And so has my disapproval
Same, I went from hating them to hoping that car companies learn to make good reliable CVTs
@@leonidas14775 they wouldn’t be that bad if people actually maintained them because they are NOT in fact sealed for life
@@DonnyLumpkin I hear from a lot of car channels that Jatco transmissions, specifically the CVTs in Nissans are poorly made and don't last. Its an interesting machine though and would be great if they were built to last.
@@DonnyLumpkin if you change the fluid every 30-60k they can last 200,000 miles but it also depends on what car you have. my coworker at Nissan was on his fourth in his sentra but on the bigger vehicles they dont tend to blow as often
I have come to many conclusions in life.... one is I will never understand how an automatic transmission works. I am OK with that.
I feel like its a life long journey.lol
They are not that difficult to grasp.
Torque converters on the other hand are just witchcraft.
You should check on motorcycle's cvt.. that way you will understand better..
@James Fox Uh
The engine is what's four stroke. The CVT just makes power go from the engine to the wheels/treads while feeling slushier than a vintage two speed with burnt out solenoids and low transmission fluid.
@@lsswappedcessna hahaha this is great
WOW not only did you give clear accurate info I can understand you thru the entire video great audio and camera work, you get the instructor or the year award!!! 😀👍👍👏
Thanks! More to come
I'm no transmission guy but I like the way you explain I can hear you well and I can keep up 👍
This is an EXCELLENT VIDEO…! Great knowledge… and tutorial on the CVT.
Bravo… and I’m a subscriber now!
The best explanation of the CVT transmission on CZcams! You did a great job.
Dude you have a gift for explaining things. So clear and easy to follow!
Yes..but he has a gift for being incorrect. I know lots of people that have Nissan cvt transmission.. some have well over 200,000 miles.. with the original cvt. It's all in the maintenance
@@tonygarrett9115 my (insert x relative here) smoked like a chimney and is 90 years old so people who say cigarettes kill people are wrong
As the owner of a Nissan maxima with the original cvt. With 245,000 miles. I get sick of car maintenance CZcams fake wannabes talk about something I've never had a problem with. You sound like an absolute moron. Like that other guy. Scottie lol
@@tonygarrett9115 scotty's got a phd, so he keeps telling us.:-)
Thanks for sharing. You nail it, and are obviously extremely knowledgable and very well spoken.
What a great video to watch and explained in ways I believe everyone can understand unlike others they jump through parts and never explain what the part did .
Anyway thank you for your video will be looking forward to what else you get into thank you great video
Simply excellent video. Outfreakingstanding. To the point, clear speaking, no wind noise, logical approach, not jumping around in topic, etc. Dude this is top notch CZcams high level instructional technique.
other people's clothes: exist
this guy: it's free real estate
Yep I gotta put my resources to use
Sibling's clothes matter!!!
Incredible! This is exactly what I was looking to understand and you went beyond in the level of detail, thank you so much!
I was looking for a donate button but could not find one, do you take tips?
Expansive detail, explanation & video editing.
*_TRUST !!_*
This man is a genius and a very clear communicator.
This was pleasant to watch, and well presented. You sir, get a like 👍
I've rebuilt a few auto trans, a couple old school manuals, and I had a pretty good idea of how these CVTs work. But it was nice to finally see one completely pulled apart, without having to do it myself. Thanks for taking the time.
I know, it's weird to think a metal belt *ever* made it out of the boardroom and into production right?!! Lol! Everyone claiming they were the future, THE ULTIMATE IN EFFICIENCY! Yeah, super efficiency.. in spare trans sales 🤣🤣
That was a fantastic explanation / lecture on both general principles and specific issues of CVT gearboxes!
I have never liked them but could never explain why - now I still don’t like them and I CAN explain why!
Thank you for your work 🙏👍👏
Wow, what a good explanation about CVT gearbox!
Wow! I wasn't expecting such an in-depth teardown when I clicked this, that was extremely interesting to see. I knew the general function of CVT transmissions having worked on snowmobiles and the like, but never had one disassembled in front of me or had it so expertly explained. Excellent video! Thank you!
It was a great video! I have also dealt with CVT for my snowmobiles over the years. The big difference is having a simple spring loaded pulley system CVT based on centrifugal force and a user changeable rubber belt! It's easy to work on and mechanically smarter that the complicated Nissan Jatco CVT. Makes sense to change a rubber belt once every couple years for $150 versus a $5000 CVT but I get that the weight of a car requires all the complex hydraulics and cooling.
Under appreciated video editing here. Straight to the point, no babbling. Thanks!
I was worried that we would watch every bolt and nut being removed but he cut out the rest after the first one of each bunch.
You did a fantastic job. I'm happy I got to see this. Thank you.
Great video. It really shows how important it is to change the trans oil regularly.
Not quite sure about your second point, but yeah, good video.
Very concise, respectful explanation, you make it look easy, all on cardboard and outside. With some humor in there too, props to you, keep it up!
I've never had it explained so clearly as this Gentleman, the best video in year's on failure of this Transmission"
Thankyou sir for that lovely breakdown of the CVT transmission.
welcome
Wow, the best explanation of a CVT I’ve ever seen. Thanks
Welcome
Thank you for this video. I love watching people take stuff apart. You're awesome!
Love the super clear, fast-paced, authoritative way you do these videos - Really nice work! Thank you for scrapping this transmission for us to learn! : )
BRO....fantastic vid...fast paced and informative 👌 A+
That was the most informative video I’ve seen.
Very well explained.
Glad it was helpful!
speedkar99, your grasp of this transmission, mechanics AND language skills are amazing.
Hey sir, great job on this one! I have been an automotive tech for about a decade and I still learned a few things. The toothbrush was a nice touch. I don't do anything with transmissions except for true manuals so this was very informative.
How about they make a cvt oil level stick you can easily remove !!!
Thanks for the info bro, I had no idea CVT transmissions can't be rebuilt and there's no diagrams other than basic owner manual ones! You furthered my automotive knowledge I thought that was just limited to Tesla with them not sharing software information and making you have to go to the Tesla dealer the most expensive place possible to get them fixed!
If you own a Nissan CVT, change the fluid every 30k. I've flushed mine (not drain and fill) every 30k. At 150k the CVT feels exactly like the day I drove it off the lot with 4 miles on the clock.