CVT freewheeling issue

Discussion in 'Prime Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by idahohacker, Jun 24, 2019.

  1. ChapmanF

    ChapmanF Senior Member

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    'K, but I'd venture that a good way to help new people comprehend it is to start by helping them understand that it is exactly a transmission, performing exactly the function a transmission performs, so there's that concrete context into which to start fitting an explanation of how it does that.

    ... and saying it isn't a transmission just moves the epiphany farther off.
     
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    I agree finally got room in the shop to put it up on the lift I'm tearing it down as I speak testing the 12-volt battery might check the EGR system again LOL if all else fails I'll build a tube chassis and drop the body over on it with a LS in it
     
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    As usual, my friend, your logic is unassailable. You won me over. (y)
     
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    I would check the rubber insert on the front and rear transaxle mount. My 2010 has 226k on it. There is a definite shudder on ICE start. The front transaxle mount has a crack across the rubber bushing in a spot. It does move quite a bit on ICE start. I’d venture to guess you might be feeling some movement, thereby creating a “shudder” type feel.
     
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    Thanks I will put it back on the lift and check that out,thanks again