Contaminated Transmission! Chevy Cobalt 2.2

Bad Idea! Will it Survive?? 2005 Chevy Cobalt 2.2 • Bad Idea? Will it Surv...
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[@armanger6254]

Wow, never seen Pepto-Bismol come out of a transmission case! Merry Christmas Ray!

[@oregonexpat]

Certainly gave the owner heartburn ❤️‍🔥 😂. Now the big question is if it is “slip sliding away” or not.

[@BlondieSL]

@@oregonexpat 😱🫣 For that comment..... Since I can be there myself, would you please be so kind as to grab the nearest fan, take the guard off, turn it on high and SPEED SLAP yourself! LOL 😂😅🤣 j/k of course

[@cogentdesign]

Bottle that stuff up and sell it as "Ray's Upset Tummy Cure".

[@StormsparkPegasus]

I was gonna say strawberry milkshake, but you're right, it looks exactly like Pepto Bismol.

[@independentthinker8930]

I thought the exact same thing! LOL

[@dannytreadway4561]

I used to run a reputable Fastlube and did many T-tech flushes. With that unit you filled a long visible cylinder with 15 quarts and attached the same place you did used the transmission pump to do the exchange. It also had a second visible cylinder that showed old fluid coming out. The customer could see the whole process and assured them that we were not compromising their car. We also added a bottle of Lubeguard conditioner. Back then the process was about $105.00 plus tax. Many mechanics said it was harmful but I saw it work on many high mileage vehicles. I did it on and old Volvo that would barely pull itself when it came in with 204,000 miles. Weeks later the customer came back and said it was running like new. I guess it's just a matter of opinion. Great video Ray, It brought back memories for me.

[@carloshernandez2216]

Now on this days would be around 700.00 for that job

[@stevewhiting556]

I had a flush done about 20 years ago when I had what I thought was a shuddering torque converter. When I pulled out of the transmission place, I lost all but second gear before I even got to the second stoplight. It was the crappy fluid that was keeping it going. I’ve seen it work both ways. Sometimes the fresh fluid fixes the issues, but only if the trans is still good.

[@markasmus7907]

@@carloshernandez2216 on a ford focus where the fluid is $30+/quart, yeah... $700 at least

[@yogidemis8513]

I worked a few oil change shops and we used the Wynns flush machines the model with three tubes "Green" "Red" & "used" fluid and never had a issue flushing transmissions, even on older high mileage plus I some shops warned the customer and made them sign a waiver if over 86k miles. The only problem we had was a dude who looked exactly like William Murderface from Metalocalypse trying to scam us out of a new tranny claiming we put the wrong one in his El Camino. We don't install or rebuild just flush or replace filter and/or gasket.

[@lengoldstein]

About 5 weeks ago I was scheduled for eye surgery, and for a week neither eye was really working. I tried browsing through KZbin for music and ended up with Rain Man Ray (it might have been that bit of "Für Elise"). For 5 days before and after the operation you were my exclusive channel. I found that your narration was so clear I didn't need to see to know what was going on. And of course there were the sound effects: wrench gravity once heard is not easily forgotten. Now my vision is clearing enough that I can peck this out. Thank you, Ray, for guiding me through the healing process. It was a Chanukah miracle!

[@alanreynolds2287]

Never thought watching fluid being replaced was so interesting! Nice job Ray!

[@kevinmcneice8202]

Really? I thought that most people use the Internet to view fluids exchanges...

[@wigit2216]

@@kevinmcneice8202 LMAO

[@caboose13666]

Ray, I’ll give you a little trick on pouring out the box of transmission fluid. When pouring out the fluid into the machine or even into a funnel turn the box around so the spout is at the top of the box when starting to pour this allows for the air and fluid to equalize and doesn’t make a mess.

[@572Btriode]

You can also get a greater angle this way before any liquid comes out, all us real old fart Brits know this from the ancient, rectangular, 2 (Imp) gallon petrol (gas) cans that had the very short spout in one corner.

[@eddiejones.redvees]

Great video my car has a six speed manual gearbox being in the U.K. 30 mph is the normal speed limit in towns if I put the car 5th it will go up to 38 mph it 1000 rpm with no foot on the diesel pedal and 48mph in 6th at 1000 rpm if I want to go faster I turn on the air con 😅 to keep my driving license I say in 4th but I have to put my foot on the pedal or I will be going at 21 mph so Enough Woful and a merry Christmas to everyone ☃️

[@randomblogger2835]

with a bag in a box the bag just shrinks there's no need for air to equalise. still eaiser to pour from the top though.

[@ScottPankhurst]

@@randomblogger2835 correct, the bladder collapses so there are no vacuum "glug" issues as you get with a bottle or can.

[@christopherhylton8462]

The owner of this Cobalt will not be able to appreciate the excellent level of service that you preformed. Let's be honest, not every tech would have gone through the pains to do the job the correct way. Glad to see you value your integrity over turning and burning and hours.

[@richardsalinas2033]

😂Rayyouaregegoodhaicesawedesered

[@patrickdiehl6813]

Wow a Christmas present from Ray😁😁😁 Your level of dedication to your fans is unprecedented 👊 I believe the fate of this transmission all hinges on how fast the problem was caught, if the owner saw it overheating and brought it right in it has a chance, if not then it will probably fail long before it should have. Regardless, you have given it's best chance for whatever life is left in it. Merry Christmas to you and the entire family unit ✌️

[@artillerest43rdva7]

great job fixing the cobalt! trans can be a major problem to repair . especially when contaminated mix between ATF and glycol.

[@christophero1969]

From an older guy who worked at a GM dealership in the 1980's: now that you took the car out for a test drive, which has actuated ALL of the servos and accumulators, drop the pan and change the filter one last time please. You have released debris and pink shmoo from the last hiding places and this needs to be addressed by a filter and associated fluid change. Otherwise you did get there in the end. Congrats.

[@DoubleoP]

Exactly..... I would have been manually shifting through all the gears as that machine was flushing.

[@ballnmike]

I have a 2007 Chevy Uplander. The transmission started slipping quite a bit. I took it to my friendly neighborhood mechanic and he said the transmission was shot and I needed a new one. I decided to change my trans filter and it has been running fine for over 2 years now. The mileage is now 180,000

[@tylongoria7861]

I love how you rationalize EVERYTHING you do. Like when you used your impact to put the bolts in. I was thinking "that's a good way to cross thread important bolts." Then you explain how going slow till the bolts starts is perfectly fine. Which is correct! Love the vids man.

[@bradhaines3142]

if its not cross threaded it'll slide right in, wont hear any uggy duggys, if it cross threads you'll hear it fight right away

[@scottdickens1454]

cross threaded is better than no threaded. /s LOL

[@James-kg1wf]

agreed it's not only the tools but also the skill of the person using the tools. Have a great day!!!!

[@terrywebb8636]

The owner is happy, your happy, I'm happy everyone is happy, you saved the guy/gal a lot of money. Thanks for sharing Ray.

[@Grantthetruthteller]

I really enjoy your videos. Watching you go to heroic measures to satisfy a customer really defines "customer service".

[@sand0077]

I agree but those heroic measures will result in an epic repair bill

[@lostwaffle2028]

@@sand0077 The alternative is either replacing transmission or getting a new vehicles. Compared to the other two, repair bill for his service should be acceptable...

[@Jason_xofilos]

Customer can start saving for a replacement transmission or a new car (new or probably used). Ray probably explained the status of the transmission in addition to the new radiator and transmission fluid flush.

[@mod_incllc3235]

I don't think he's repairing individual owners' cars. Seems most of the vehicles he's been working on have been for re-sale. Probably a small dealer with their Red Light auction cars. Such a waste of Ray's talents if that is indeed the case. A friend of mine local to the new shop tried emailing them and didn't get a response and they even blocked his email address (now getting return to sender but mine went through). I feel bad cause my buddy is a disabled vet that loves Ray's videos. He's always worked on his own vehicles but now that he's almost 60 , it's getting harder to get into the tight spaces under the hood. Hopefully he'll have better luck once Ray gets all settled in the new space.

[@Grantthetruthteller]

@@mod_incllc3235 a customer is a customer.

[@Ncolane]

Thanks Ray, I am with you reliving my two transmission sagas: Ford Taurus 1998. My dad's SOHC 24 valve Taurus, 32000 miles and the transmission started slipping. We were out of town. Long story short took a chance, Ford dealer, recycled all the transmission fluid, a relatively new process at the time. Never had a lick of trouble with that transmission after that. Second transmission flush story: 93 Ford Explorer. 96,000 miles. Out of town again. Transmission slippage on the highway. Drove into St Augustine. Found a transmission shop. Had them do the transmission flush. Drove said car the following months to Alaska never had another lick of trouble from that transmission. Verdict: Transmission flush works in the right situation. And it is a mystery and one does cross their fingers not knowing if it's going to work or not but two out of two times it worked for us.👍🤗

[@mod_incllc3235]

Amazing good fortune! I had a mid nineties SHO Taurus. Loved that car. Had good power and handled like a dream. Unfortunately it had some electrical gremlins that were absolutely maddening!

[@Patriot-bn9om]

Cleaning out all of the nasty and making everything nice and shiny was quite therapeutic for me. Thank You. Merry Christmas! 🎄

[@hoseqt1]

Thank you for the Christmas Present.... I really appreciate being able to watch someone who I almost consider a Family Member.... Thank You very much.... My Christmas is good now....

[@mattbrown5511]

Just let the customer know that the transmission is living on borrowed time. After running the strawberry milkshake, it is only a matter of time. You went through heroic measures to save it though. Many respects to push back that huge bill for the owner.

[@fredfred2363]

Yay! We were treated to the brake and clutch cleaner spray sound effects! 👍🏻😀🇬🇧

[@ibanezs6724]

I'm really glad you're doing well. I enjoy your videos and admire your work ethic. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

[@shadowridervlx]

Watching that pink ATF dripping out of the pan has me drooling and craving milkshake now. It really does look good!

[@itsmemike1153]

Ray you should get a pressure sprayer and buy break clean by the drum!

[@lukebradshaw]

I have owned a 93 Dodge Dakota for about 25 years. In 2001, I was driving in Colorado and it stopped going into overdrive. I stopped at the Dodge dealer in Greely and they did a BG flush. It has not given me a single moment of trouble in the 21 years since. I firmly believe in BG flushes! 166,000 miles on the original transmission.

[@valkyriesride129]

Great job Ray. Ya did the best you can do to save her. The Ridgeline that I did (without the sexy toys) is still running strong, so I am very optimistic. Merry Christmas to you and "The Family " ! Thank you for posting. This made Christmas morning special for this old guy. 🎅🍻

[@c.b.816]

I agree with Ray. The problem is not a leaking seal, and the seal is not compromised by removal or installation. If the problem was a leaking seal, then the rubber seal still isn't up to spec for a like for like replacement. This is a good choice for the issue at hand.

[@bizzybcarm.d.7828]

In my experience water/coolant disintegrates the clutchs and you can only really buy time. Eventually it will start slipping but how much time depends on how long the water was in there and how well it was flushed. I think you bought this little unit a few more years but only time will tell, great job ray!

[@ChrisTheBmxGuy]

Yep transmission clutches are water soluble. Any amount of water is terrible for them and is why it's bad to try to use a transmission thats been sitting dry out of a vehicle. Water will condense in the case from temp fluctuations and destroy the clutches.

[@ogbobbye]

I can't see repairing this vehicle, an 18-year-old chevy cobalt that judging from the smashed hood is at best a drive to work beater isn't worth it. I'm guessing you could pick one of these up in better shape for 25 to 35 hundred and not worry about how long the transmission might last after being contaminated with coolant. you can't really guarantee the repair and it's not worth having someone running around bad mouthing your shop if it goes out after a month or two.

[@markbremmer8642]

@@ogbobbye buying it and repairing it is far cheaper than car payments. $25-$3500 is a bargain for used cars right now. Plus, if it's paid for, a new/rebuilt transmission is worth the cost vs a new car.

[@silaskuemmerle2505]

@@ogbobbye if you’re getting a used car for 5k you better jump on it in this market.

[@spaceflight1019]

@@silaskuemmerle2505 Depends on where it's from. If it's from the Fort Myers area, run away!

[@buixote]

I would imagine a full overhaul would be necessary with that much contamination...watching the crew over at Precision Transmission is pretty interesting...

[@justinferello2020]

If it was a good vehicle, it would be fun to see a collaboration with Ray and Precision.

[@gr3ndl3r]

Merry Christmas Ray! BG is good stuff, I use it on all my vehicles, (not just because it's a requirement for my "Engines for Life" warranty). It's good to see someone going above and beyond to save a customer's car. Good on you! 👍

[@gerardtrigo380]

When my wife's car flooded in the seventies, I removed it and rebuilt it, replaced the torque converter and idt lasted well over 100,000 miles when we sold it to my niece who put another 100,000 miles on it before selling it. The car was an AMC Hornet with a Chrysler 904 Transmission. I think that was easier and more reliable than flushing. It took me 3 hours total to do the job, and I had a clean rebuilt transmission with no worries of hidden water pockets in the many convoluted passages.

[@rebturtle]

Happy Holidays to everyone! We all kinda know that without Ray someone would have dropped the pan and added 5 qts of fluid and this car would be in the boneyard in a month. You're not just teaching and entertaining, you're recycling and keeping cars that still have life on the road because you do things the right way. Thanks for the *extra fancy* oil change video!

[@keithmarks9759]

U2

[@keithmarks9759]

U2

[@johnt.848]

We all know a good mechanic would have cycled through the gears to ensure the valve body was flushed, and not just changed the fluid.

[@c.b.816]

Nice and shiny!

[@earlp3361]

@@johnt.848 Theres just no damned way to thoroughly flush these things. Anything you do or dont do has drawback sin a situation like this. Personally i would have stopped at the puddle of black powder in the bottom and not have spent $500 in atf on it.

[@billdunlop8683]

Top 3 auto channels I really enjoy, RRR/SMA/PHAD. All 3 are informative and entertaining.

[@gregorylewis8471]

Actually, I thought it looked like Pepto-Bismal. Made me sick just thinking about it! Great job Ray on saving the little Cobalt that could! 😁

[@forgetfulme1719]

it is pepto, car is sick to the stomach.

[@gregorylewis8471]

@@forgetfulme1719 🤣🤣🤣 Thanks 4 the laugh!

[@tasaman]

I was thinking puss. I'd rather have the pepto bismol.

[@garybonz]

Free Tip : When I was young I figured out that a Cinder block or red brick makes fine dust out of the Speedy Dry (bentonite) and makes most spills disapear. The shop looked much better.

[@GhostieXV]

Those stamped gaskets are reusable as long as they are not torn. I've done it on countless of my own vehicles and never had a leak so I'm with you on that Ray. Now those rubber ones are trash lol

[@mrmustangman]

agreed

[@michaelpressman7203]

Biggest thing I've run into with those rubber gaskets and Court gaskets especially on valve covers in the old days if you weren't careful and tightened them too much you they pinch at the ball points and then warp your valve cover and then you had a real mess have a great day and a Merry Christmas and thank you very much Ray

[@bradhaines3142]

@@michaelpressman7203 cork gasket* looks like auto correct struck again

[@s99614]

Can I reuse my original gasket from my 1999 4T45 transmission?

[@GhostieXV]

@@s99614 is it stamped with steel in it and not leaking prior to you changing it?

[@kansasgardener5844]

Look at all the people that love you in the comments! Your ROCKIN it Ray! Merry Christmas everyone.

[@onryboy2264]

Nice job Ray. I remember a guy that had a Olds 442 and the only way to open the hood was from the hinge end of it. He had the hood open and propped up and left a funnel in the dip-stick tube, he took off for the auto parts store and out of nowhere we had a down poor and he filled the transmission full of water. He went for a drive a few days later and the car came back on the back of a flatbed tow truck.

[@clbcl5]

I'll bet the Mrs. Wife Unit Like when the Mr. Mechanic Unit/husband come home in the new uniform shirt. Shows success.

[@Paramount531]

Ray, I admire your dedication to try and save this car, most mechanics wouldn't care if the customer couldn't afford to junk it and get a new car. I hope the car lives on for a long time, but maybe with some new tires......

[@chrisengle2315]

I have an 08 cobalt I bought with 70k miles 2 owner. When I got it the trans had never been serviced. at 90k miles I replaced the cooler lines, dropped the transmission pan, changed the filter, and did a partial fluid change. I just replaced the exact amount of trans fluid that came out with new fluid. It was almost 9 quarts exactly. While I was servicing it I decided to replace the transmission pan with an aftermarket pan with a drain bolt on the bottom (amazing for draining the trans for future servicing). I just want to say about the gasket you made the proper call I also re-used the factory gasket. One more thing I would like to say is that the amount of clutch material in the transmission pan was a lot thicker than the material in my trans. There was some material, but no where near as thick as the pan you showed in your video. You are probably correct when you said the trans must have been slipping.

[@craigroberson8757]

Having spent a bit of time in a transmission shop I am cautiously optimistic. The BG machine in conjunction with the products they produce are the best on the market in my opinion. I would loved to have seen the finished color of fluid with a bit more of a deep cherry red, but the start to finish difference immeasurable. Nice work as usual. Have a fabulous weekend spend time with family unit. The wife unit and kid units make it all worth it. Merry Christmas!!!🎄🎄

[@ryanaddy1135]

I live just north in Pinellas county. I'm bringing my Expedition and my Sorrento to you. You run your shop like my dad ran his shop. Thanks for sharing your work. ✌️

[@claytoncoolidge992]

Congrats on the save I've tried a couple of 2nd gen 4runners you know the ones that made the trans milkshake a common thing and had mixed results 50/50. Personally I'd toss In a quart of Lucas for good measure or there is a product I forget the exact name of it but it's a hydraulic system dryer and helps eliminate water in hydraulic systems and it works wonders.ik Auto zone is where I used to get it and run it in all my plow trucks in the plow power steering and transmission to prevent any moisture from freezing up in the middle of the night when plowing

[@kevinorr6880]

The uniform is great, Ray! Very professional.

[@davidsnow9504]

Ahh, my favorite channel. Quality work with customer service not seen since before the millennium. Great video Ray !!!

[@gondolaservicepeschieradel4115]

i watch every your videos from Northern Italy... i think your art is the best !!! BRAVO !!!

[@danielclark2048]

Seems like alot of work for a cobalt, if it was a PT Cruiser I'd understand.

[@garybonz]

I had a customer, back in the dark ages when I was a Matco guy, who used BG stuff with good success. When I asked about BG chemicals he said that 90% of their products actually do what they are supposed to but chemicals don't repair cars . . . that's why I still have a job, and smiled.

[@davidkwong7546]

I really appreciate your clear descriptions and troubleshooting. These could also be used as "how to" videos, but hard to search for them. Good sense of humor too. Hard to find honest car mechanics, I'd use you if you were even remotely close.

[@bill8by5]

Richard and Teresa have a new channel on YTube. Thus, Richard's fantastic work is still available. Having done transmissions for a very long time myself, the clutch material is bonded with water soluble glue. So, when water is introduced, the immediate effect is the clutch material starts debonding. This transmission may work right now, but in a few weeks, it will stop and require an entire overhaul.

[@terrymax5340]

Good strong shifting . I think it's good to go 👍👍👌👌

[@EricVonHunter]

Hello from the headquarters of BG (Just up the road from me here in Wichita, KS)

[@dj-bn1fj]

A few gallons of fluid is a lot cheaper than a transmission swap. Merry Xmas to all.

[@Bryanja81]

I've reused the pan gasket on my 06 Suburban with the 4L80E 5 times now and it does not leak. I change the fluid and filter every other year. About 16-18k miles in between.

[@rmspeedy1775]

You are the type of mechanic that is worth driving the long distance to have you work on my car.

[@thomasaument4491]

I had one with water in it from trans cooler leaking inside the radiator 2 years ago and still running strong.

[@andreashagis4301]

Ray , you are the most logical and rational mechanic I've ever seen on YT. That, with your honesty and especially your humor is the PERFECT combination..Hope you never change ! Merry Christmas to you and your wonderful family .

[@ALConfederate]

Hey, did you ever tighten the level plug back up? :) Did something similar in a '73 Javelin with the 904 Torqueflight when my radiator sprung a leak into the transmission cooler. I didn't have any of your fancy tools, so I just took one of the cooler lines out and let the pump do the work. Got the pepto-bismol out, got fresh fluid in, and she ran for another fifteen years before I sold her.

[@brianwebb6310]

Seeing the results achieved with the flush machine has given this trans more than a fighting chance now. Keep up the good work. Hope you and your family have a very prosperous and happy new year.

[@roberttroxell4006]

A couple of years after my teenager had a front end collision with my old Volvo 740 (a friend did repair), I noticed purple lumps floating in my coolant recovery tank. I took it to my Volvo mechanic and he confirmed there were compromises in the radiator that allowed coolant and transmission fluid to mix. He replaced the radiator and flushed the cooling system and transmission (did latter 3 flushes), then told me to drive it for three months and return for another tranny flush. I was relieved to see that no damage was done to transmission, and I drove it several more years and sold it to said mechanic with no apparent problems.

[@tomdixon1213]

The surgeon saves his patient’s life. This was one of your best videos Rainman. Merry Christmas.

[@forgetfulme1719]

he did transfusion, prolong life a little bit .

[@yogidemis8513]

I reused those tranmission gaskets and had no issues over the years, now if we had a customer roll in for mileage or maintenance service and we serviced the transmission more than 3 then we would replace the gasket with the same type. Never had a customer come back with leaks. Some people might agree or disagree but whatever works for your style.

[@terabyte1695]

You left the door of death open,Merry Christmas Ray , Wife unit and Kiddos, with that said powering down zee the auto, hope the gearbox is nice and shiney and have your self a great day....i may be wrong but thats about $500 in Transmission oil, less labor ,less charge for machine.......

[@davidbwa]

It was nice to see the process. Thanks.

[@adotintheshark4848]

I'll give that transmission maybe six months. Though you drained, flushed and filled it properly, the coolant has attacked the clutches and valve body check balls as soon as it entered the transmission. Beware of any blue Cobalts on Craigslist!

[@badazz2969]

Thankfully that cobalt is blessed with a pretty good trans I hope it lives

[@chatrkat]

Bless you Ray. You even got this up for something fun to watch on Christmas Day. Merry Christmas Ray and family. I send you my best wishes from Chicago.

[@randomblogger2835]

love the new logo, especially the "gravity" effect.

[@soopaman2]

Nice to see you doing so well Ray, you deserve it, I been a fan since 30k subs.

[@terrymax5340]

I'm not a mechanic but I sure did my share working on cars . Learned the hard way .

[@thedeck333]

Even on Christmas I love it Ray you are the man! Best Xmas present ever watching my boy Ray do his thing. Merry Christmas Ray.

[@kenm6948]

Totally agree!

[@paultice610]

Great video I miss the good old days when they used to have drain plugs in the transmission pans

[@mtut]

And the torque converters....

[@andyvitz]

That's totally true about that gasket makes you wonder why the new one didn't have the metal in it

[@rrandolph63]

We have been doing all the BG services for about 12 years. They really extend the life of the cars components.

[@mackyocum5218]

I’m keeping my fingers crossed for you and the cobalt owner. Hopefully he didn’t drive it too long with the contamination to terminally damage it, that fact it shifted well bodes well for your rescue. Any additional miles he gets out of that transmission are totally due to your efforts. It’s funny you talked about it possibly being a time bomb because I consider all components on a vehicle as potential time bombs because nothing lasts forever. Hope the owner realizes what a great save you performed for him, nice going Ray!

[@mmes307ify]

I so look forward to your videos every day thank you Ray

[@donw3912]

This was a great Christmas present Ray!! Learning how a full fluid swap is done...given what a gearbox would cost for that rebuilt and what you have saved the customer as it sits, I say the machine paid for itself already...we the viewers learning and seeing it done is the icing on the cake...not pink icing either:-) I hope everyone in viewerland had a merry Christmas :-) I hope that your Christmas was a good one with the family Ray!!

[@vtjmproductionsusa2390]

Only Ray could have done this. Great work again.

[@DLRPyro1]

Nice job in demonstrating how a fluid flush works. I do question how much life the clutches have left in them with how much clutch schmutz was in the pan.

[@CumminsTech24]

Our shop switched from BG to MOC and it’s a hell of a lot better. IMO the products are better plus the machines are pretty easy. They all use the cars battery as power but the new coolant machine is air powered. Hasn’t arrived yet but can’t wait to see how that works

[@Kashed]

Merry Xmas Ray, to you and your family. Same to all of your viewers. 🎄🎁 I hope everyone has a happy and healthy holiday season.

[@hgffrank]

I agree on the gasket reuse. They are designed as reusable gaskets so as long as it's not damaged or defective, it's much better than the crap they give with filters.

[@jameszachary2044]

Merry Christmas to you and your family! This Cobalt series is a very good and interesting series.

[@ferguscampbell2485]

My FiL owned a BMW car. Gear box was sluggish changing gears and sometimes was slipping clutches. He took it to a BMW garage and they sent him to a auto box reconditioning center, who quoted him $2500 to overhaul. A friend recommended he see a retired mechanic who did small jobs to fill in time. He flushed out the system and changed the filter and charged FiL $250. FiL sold the car 5 years later and many thousands Km later and it was sill going strong. I hope this car does the same.

[@hartsfire5706]

love the video ray, and this is a good attempt of putting off the ending. water / moisture will de-laminate the clutch materiel it is a time bomb it will go boom. i have had the same thing happen to family and friends and i know of a few more and they all end the same way. and before the armchair quarter backs start conditioner is only a bandage at best and only if used right.

[@royanderson1429]

And the truth will set you free. You cannot save these Transmissions. 28 years of rebuilding says so.

[@Maroco918]

May hold for 2k miles or it may hold for 20k. Ray probably added some life back into it with his efforts. But the downward spiral of this transmission has begun. You are so correct, it's a matter of time.

[@johnmcnair8854]

Indeed have had a few vw's where the cooler caps out and ended up with all steel plates and a pile of mush in the bottom

[@hartsfire5706]

@@johnmcnair8854 yep VW are known for trans and oil coolers. but it seams Chevy has a real problem with radiators. i just plug the ports and put a external cooler on them.

[@mod_incllc3235]

@@Maroco918 plus Ray wanted to test out his new machine.

[@greenhouse3505]

Thanks for the surprise Christmas present mate. Boxing day here in Oz. But I still appreciate your golden efforts. I'm going to close this out with, thanks for reading this comment. Merry Xmas & Happy new year to you and all the units... & of course, sa usual ... Don't forget to have yourself, a great day! LOL 🎄🎄🎄

[@frankvucolo6249]

Ho Ho Ho he reddened the flow! Very nice video, Ray. Now… how in the hell, in the engineering of the car, does any benefit of an integrated cooling system outweigh the catastrophic downside? Oh wait, lower production cost and higher profit. Of course. What was I thinking.

[@georgegonzalez2476]

This has been a thing (having transmission cooler built into the radiator) for a very long time. Now a big issue when they used sturdy brass or copper coolers.

[@jamestwiggs7217]

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR from Northern Calf!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ray and the Wife Unit it been fun witching you guys and the BABIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@cesardavrieux3767]

Me he quedado viendo el video de principio a fin y fue de los mejores que he visto en trabajos de cajas automáticas. Deseo que ésta siga funcionando bien ya que has hecho todo lo necesario y posible, y pongo acá mis deseos de una muy Feliz Navidad.

[@jeffryblackmon4846]

feliz navidad a usted señor.

[@jad43701]

I hear you on the metal gaskets. It's all I used whenever they were available. And I would always suggest them to my customers when I worked at NAPA. Easy sell when you ask them how many times the wanted to do the job. Money and time saved.

[@JimmyMakingitwork]

Nice work again Ray! Never saw that style of machine, but seemed to work well. Getting all the nasties out when this happens is a chore. But it's the only chance this transmission has at life. haha

[@franksprecisionguesswork501]

Hey Ray if this was to happen to me I think I would have rigged up a hose to feed directly into the trans pickup port. Then I would have left the pan off and ran the trans through the gears while on the rack, maybe tape up a heavy duty trash bag to the bottom of the trans to control the escaping fluid into a big catch basin . This way the constant source of clean fluid would have the best chance of cleaning out the goo without re mixing in the pan. I think even 40 -50 quart flush like this would be worth the gamble if it saves the trans from long term damage. I recall a trick of dripping a bit of the fluid on a hot exhaust manifold. If it sizzles, it has water in it. If it just smokes, you’re all good. I think this trans will survive. Great video.

[@niki3151]

Love your effort and the new toys. In Germany it would financially not be feasible to do this operation. We did the trans-flush and it cost us about 500€. This time and effort you put in would probably buy another beater that will be good for two years. On a technical note, did you shift gears during the flush? On our 2005 CRD Grand Cherokee they did. Still drives like a dream. Doing a transflush seems to really be worth it on ye older cars :)

[@forgetfulme1719]

a used trans only $200 here for this money pit car.

[@stevo4649]

thank you Ray,glad it all worked out,,👍👍

[@georgedunham3735]

Well, it might not last it will give the customer opportunity to plan. Way to go Ray.

[@RayLovesCars]

I have no idea if the trans will survive or not. But I hope it holds up for the customer

[@MrHasenfeffer]

Nice job Ray! I am wondering if the system would have been easier to flush if you would have bypassed the cooler with a small piece of hose between the transmission lines to move the car after you replaced the radiator.

[@BobBasshead]

Good point!

[@donwyoming1936]

I'm optimistic. May the transmission have many more years of faithful service ahead.

[@riliwi]

Merry Christmas Ray and Family I am saying if the owner takes a smattering of care with this car it will last 3, 4 or more years. Opening your own shop was a great idea !

[@billburkart9087]

Wishing you Ray, the wife unit and little human units a Merry Christmas

[@christinakendrick8523]

To be honest this was a great video. I love seeing new things even if you think they are boring.

[@Seraphim401]

Watching you pour stuff was very entertaining. Also thank you for explaining the difference between the two gaskets.