CVT not the culprit
Zamp here with an update from CVT went south. Yesterday 5-7-4 My Mo AWD SL should have been finished .So I went down there to see for myself the progress.( I’m trying to separate fact from fiction because I think that there is a major learning curve going on with my Mo on how to repair) but service manager stated two things. The replacement cvt did not arrive till that day and it came without the rear differential attached (He should have only ordered that and not a CVT.) They had to drop the engine in order to remove the CVT.
And as it turns out, The CVT is just fine. It is the Rear Differential that failed (Blown Ring Gear).What bothers me is that the service manager stated that there were metal chips seen in the draining of the cvt fluid. I think to myself that cant be because the Rear Differential is a separate but attached component with different fluid (80wt.Gear Lube) I don’t particularly care for the service manager because he is the arrogant type who talks to you with his know it all attitude, says one thing then turns around and says another as if you know nothing. It also bothered me standing there looking at the engine-cvt-lower cross-member w/steering rack hanging from chain on cherry picker. As I looked at it I thought couldn’t they have just removed the Rear Differential with out having to pull engine and all? Sure it makes for easy access to everything when motor is out but can they put everything back together nicely like factory with no extra screws or bolts or clamps lying around, I sure hope so. So on a good note it is comforting to know that the CVT is not the problem itself but how to transfer power to the rear.
P.S. All FWD MO owners need not be concerned.
Zamp here with an update from CVT went south. Yesterday 5-7-4 My Mo AWD SL should have been finished .So I went down there to see for myself the progress.( I’m trying to separate fact from fiction because I think that there is a major learning curve going on with my Mo on how to repair) but service manager stated two things. The replacement cvt did not arrive till that day and it came without the rear differential attached (He should have only ordered that and not a CVT.) They had to drop the engine in order to remove the CVT.
And as it turns out, The CVT is just fine. It is the Rear Differential that failed (Blown Ring Gear).What bothers me is that the service manager stated that there were metal chips seen in the draining of the cvt fluid. I think to myself that cant be because the Rear Differential is a separate but attached component with different fluid (80wt.Gear Lube) I don’t particularly care for the service manager because he is the arrogant type who talks to you with his know it all attitude, says one thing then turns around and says another as if you know nothing. It also bothered me standing there looking at the engine-cvt-lower cross-member w/steering rack hanging from chain on cherry picker. As I looked at it I thought couldn’t they have just removed the Rear Differential with out having to pull engine and all? Sure it makes for easy access to everything when motor is out but can they put everything back together nicely like factory with no extra screws or bolts or clamps lying around, I sure hope so. So on a good note it is comforting to know that the CVT is not the problem itself but how to transfer power to the rear.
P.S. All FWD MO owners need not be concerned.