Fixing a Nissan Rogue Transmission So I Can Give It Away. GOAL MET!

I'm working on this 2010 Nissan Rogue that needs a new transmission. It has a CVT (continuously variable transmission) which are very unique and really cool engineering. I have to disassemble most of the front end of this car to get the transmission out, which I then tear apart so we can see what's wrong with it. Once I get enough money to buy the parts, I'm going to put all this back together and then give it to a graduating high school student who needs it.
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[@nathandroblyn1129]

Add this to the car project sir. You're awesome for doing this. Glad to help out!

[@clarke6436]

You are a legend.

[@pierremarcsaintil3051]

I need to know the valve body solenoid stepp motor nissan rogue 2009 is fit for Nissan Rogue 2013 too?

[@ernestoperez6233]

@@clarke6436❤🎉❤Lol 😊😢

[@buswimmer21]

This will be a life-changer for some high school kid! As a teacher in WV, it's not uncommon to have kids that don't have a family vehicle and I've had quite a few who have never left our county (yes, county not country). Something many of us take for granted could be the ticket for making a kid successful in life.

[@jp34604]

Join the Army see the world it's not just a job it's an adventure

[@a..d5518]

@@jp34604 or the Peace Corps, or any National Service Organization, I’ve always thought national service should be mandatory right out of high school. 2 years of service and earn college tuition, or an equal monthly stipend. I volunteered into the Army right out of high school, best thing that I could have done.

[@dogge929]

I joined the army and got a missing leg and permanent hearing loss. It's not just an adventure, it's a life destroyer.

[@jp34604]

@@dogge929 . Not to at all belittle your service and it's extreme dangers, but the reality is that accidents can and do happen anywhere and anyone can get hurt

[@rdallas81]

I lived in Beckley WV. Went to Liberty high school there. Best time of my life in WV. Dated a WV Teen Beauty Pageant contestant and had the second highest grade in the whole school. WV is beautiful Shame on US government for its inability to slow the overdoses.

[@10mbard0]

I grew up in a rural area but had the benefit of parents who could afford a car and supported me. Hope this helps a young person who isn’t as fortunate as I was.

[@GaryT1952]

Your generosity is humbling FC101, please put this towards your Rogue project...bless you man.

[@nikfromny]

Nice work on taking this cvt out. Would like to offer my 2 cents and share some of the common issues with these cvt transmissions...1) the pump flow valves on the pump itself usually get scorched up and or jammed and need to be updated. 2) the secondary pulley does most of the work in this unit. You have to dismantle it with special tools otherwise you risk hurting yourself. The 2nd half of the pully that slides up and down to change the gear ratio, it slides on 3 small ball bearings grooved into the shaft which usually eat out the shaft. You can upgrade those ball bearings to solid pins. 3) Behind the secondary pully theres a piston with a big black Teflon ring which usually get chewed up and embedded with metal filings from the wear and tear and stops holding pressure. The pulley works at about 500-800psi of pressure. Depending on damage, both might need changing. 4) sometimes when you take apart the Pulleys you discover they have snapped inside and need replacement. 5) Since the secondary pulley is the most used, the secondary pulley valve in the valve body gets worn out. It should be inspected. 5) The belt has small vertical grooves on it's edges of the elements. They usually get scorched and belt starts to slip and requires replacement. 6) Make sure to inspect the surface of the Pulleys as they should be smooth without any grooves. 7) Depending on the type of driving and mileage, might be a good idea to replace the torque converter. 8) Make sure you get the Nissan cvt oil when it's all said and done. Hope this helps!

[@maxwebster7572]

Did they start selling parts yet?

[@theredscourge]

@@maxwebster7572 maybe in about 5 years

[@mikemakuh5319]

Sounds like you "been there"!

[@jasonalcide8478]

CVT trans. are the worst auto inventions of the last 50 yrs....why ,,engineers whyyyyy????What was wrong with the regular automatic trans??? Well i know what the answers are gonna be ...!!!!

[@nahbruv3621]

the meat n potatoes thank you for this info bruv

[@stevenedwards5356]

How does one person know so much!!!! John you are unbelievable to me. From electrical, to mechanical, to timber and construction to operating to farming and raising cows. I’m just blown away by what you know and what you can do. Plus you know how to film and edit and post videos and you are a great teacher.

[@gatekeeper65]

You're a good human sir. I hope you have a perfect new year ahead.

[@-Enginerd]

The half shaft you're dealing with has 2 CV joints. An outboard Rzeppa joint that has 6 balls riding in grooves and an inboard plunging Tripod joint. The inboard plunges to accommodate the change in required length as the suspension swings through its range of motion. This configuration is very common in modern passenger vehicles. Each style joint has its own pros and cons and when used in this combination, you get a pretty good solution. Thank you for tearing into the CVT, it was fun to see it's internals!

[@Seacoast68]

Pretty sure it needs a new johnson rod... kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKaQcmuPm6hnrZI

[@runamonk]

Love what you're doing. Great idea with the car, you could literally change this young persons life.

[@bobmanninen4476]

I won’t comment on the quality of the vehicle, it’s components or the manufacturer, but I will support your endeavor.. Thanks!

[@RasputinKechenko]

Nissan last a longer than many high end models ,but the way some people treat vehicles makes no difference. Bcz you definitely can't stupd

[@DominicGiles]

Thanks! Hope this small contribution helps the student get started.

[@Colorado-Tinkering]

It’s a trap! (Scammer alert)

[@ziggyedison2409]

@@Colorado-Tinkering Where have you been since 2016? Farmcraft101's been fixing stuff and getting cuts and bruises doing it since before you were in your Papa's scrotum! lol!

[@Colorado-Tinkering]

@@ziggyedison2409 I was, of course, referring to the actual scammer that had replied here earlier - now removed.

[@DominicGiles]

@@Colorado-Tinkering Understood... I think it's a right of passage. Every time you make a donation you get a reply from some jerk trying to impersonate the video author asking for you to message them for a prize, reward. I guess someone will respond... But thanks for flagging it up.

[@KeyserSoseRulz]

Thanks for caring for others!

[@peter-hr1gl]

some of these comments astound me. Definitely entitled people who have no clue that there are people out there who drive cars in much worse condition than this one with far more problems and they rely on them to get them to school, work, etc. There are SO MANY people who would greatly appreciate a decent vehicle that has had some maintenance on it (including a MAJOR repair like new transmission) if it will get them reliably to and from where they need to go for any length of time (week, month, year, 5 years, etc.). I applaud this initiative and was happy to see the follow up video with the give away. There person truly appeared to appreciate it. I would like to see more of this type of video from you, but given there have been none since, I assume you determined it was not a good use of your time (that's sad actually).

[@FarmCraft101]

It was just far more difficult to do than you might think. Liability, release forms, taxes…I know it seems like it would be easy to give a car away but there’s a lot involved. I’ll probably do some more in the future though. We’ll see. Cheers.

[@id3_finland96]

Great idea: supporting and entertaining. Good luck in picking the recipient!

[@nomoretolerance773]

Oooh 60€ thats alot man

[@dw7444]

As far as I know CVT "belts" don't stretch as nothing pulls on them. The belt is comprised of elements held together with bands, their only job is to hold the elements together. Torque is transmitted though the element stack by pushing on the stack. It's possible that it's just the pulleys and belt that have just worn down, replacement sets aren't that expensive online... Good luck and happy new year!

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

How does one find these parts? Search for parts for that particular transmission? Thank you! Old guy that hasn't had the internet his whole life!

[@volvo24091]

@@dans_Learning_Curve Strange we can see this comment even when old guy has no internets. Telepathy??

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

@@volvo24091 I have internet now. Didn't have it growing up. 😜

[@kidsalex13]

One thing you might want to consider doing too, is checking with the school to see if they would do a driver training course, my high-school had a car that students could use after school to learn how to drive, with a driving instructor of course, also teaching in a classroom saftey and what not, and it would help them get their license aswell, might not be a bad idea.

[@hannable3871]

You never fail to impress me. Your a super good person. Happy New year's may it be a great year for you and yours.

[@paulgreen6148]

I'm in recovery and am getting my life together this video is beautiful and has inspired me. I don't have anything to give but I'm inspired. I'm gonna start helping people immediately thank you

[@timfagan816]

It's been an hour, how many people have you helped?

[@charleshoops2307]

@@timfagan816 not funny

[@user-zq6pj5jo8j]

@@timfagan816 LMAO..!!! Very Funny..:)

[@johnsumner2987]

We need more people like you in this world. I've wanted to do the same thing with one of the high schools where I live but I'm too poor to do something like this. Thanks man your generosity is inspiring.

[@FarmCraft101]

I’m just lucky that I have an audience to help make it possible!

[@firemanjeffgg2440]

Man, that sounds like a dream to me. 30 miles from the nearest person. Now that's the life.

[@videodistro]

With no transport and no job. Yeah, what a nightmare dream. I suppose you mean WITH transport and a car. In that case... nice.

[@tallswede80]

@@videodistro USA has shitty public transportation. There should be a high speed train system like in china, japan. In rural areas you can jump on a high speed train to the capital city 500 miles away, for 20 dollars.

[@unitedgray]

@@tallswede80 It's not a rural area if there's a train station within walking distance. Some of us like being as far away from those sorts of things as possible.

[@tallswede80]

@@unitedgray that's not true though. Even in the united states, a train route may connect two cities, but along the way, there are optional stops in the middle of nowhere to serve rural areas. 10-20 miles can be covered easily on a bicycle. there has been little investment in trains however. There should be a high speed train around the great lakes connecting green bay and milwaukee with new york city.

[@unitedgray]

@@tallswede80 97% of the US landmass is rural and 10 miles is nothing in a rural area. These stops would be significantly farther than 10 miles apart. Additionally people that live in rural areas aren't traveling from city to city...they're traveling to other rural areas. And if it's anything more than a day trip, they're certainly not going to do it by some combination of train and bicycle. That's incredibly inconvenient and down right impossible in many areas. No one is going to lug a suitcase on their bicycle for 10+ miles in the middle of winter in the Midwest to get to a train.

[@chugaaa]

One more thing we need is more people like you man! This is really a true statement of the kind of people you are....one of the good ones ! God bless you and thanks for helping those in need to make that so difficult first step.

[@Jody_VE5SAR]

Good luck with the project!

[@MrInfinityjak]

To a great cause....keep up the good work...for the car project

[@edwardcontreras9900]

Is so nice to see people like you willing to help others, this video help Me to make a transmission change to a Rogue, from the country of El.Salvador, thank you for this video

[@MBFavazza]

What you're doing is a very good thing. Your Kindness will go a long way. You're awesome!!!

[@hannable3871]

@Buckwheat Well my wife cook, cleans, and has raised 4 great children for free so I'm going to have to disagree with you.

[@netts2315]

@Buckwheat How do you know it's a woman he is doing it for?

[@netts2315]

@Buckwheat Incorrect, you do not know it is a woman. There are handouts for men. Thinking that way is very 60s. As for the scholarships I don't know, but "our host is a male feminist." 😂😂 Honestly thanks for the laughs!

[@audrey_johnson]

@Buckwheat dang you really hate the fairer sex dont you?

[@netts2315]

@Buckwheat Lmao, nice troll! Almost had me. Almost. Cheers!

[@jamesk7410]

How cool of you! We definitely need more kindness out in the world

[@richardbaumeister466]

Don't follow that reply. It is a scam!

[@jamesk7410]

I did not follow that I see lots of these fake commenta

[@johnbresnahan2374]

Hello John. I'm a new subscriber to your channel. You certainly have one of the best sense of humor I've ever witnessed. You put the fun in boring. Great content in all the videos I've watched this past week. Especially the Johnson videos. Thanks for caring about those in need and a big thanks for your time and effort.

[@f.g.hammer6814]

3 weeks ago i do the same job on my 2008 rogue. I buy a new set of pulley and chain, reman body valve and oil pump on ebay for 1300$. I change the 2 oil filter to. I put Lucas cvt oil in. The car run pretty well now. I am not a mecanic but just love doing things by myself. Thanks for the video!

[@i8bigfoot]

Thanks! Good luck to the lucky student that needs a car God Bless for what you are donating your time for a stranger My 2015 nissan sentra with 40000 miles cvt went out it was 4800 bucks wwith labor to get a factory cvt with year warranty and i drive in rural area and at 52 yrs old i dont horse it unreal when they took it apart. Never get a cvt trans go manual

[@alexanderray9106]

Hey Farmcraft. Car detailer here. If you want to fix those headlights (get rid of the oxidised plastic) use 1500 grit wet sandpaper in a side to side motion spraying water on it. Then 2000 grit up and down (all over) then use a polish compound and machine polisher (neumatic drill/hand) to finish. Makes the car really pop for the lucky kiddo. Great job :)

[@cm1133]

Coat the polished headlight assemblies with 2K clear coat to make the headlight assemblies remain clear over a long period of time.

[@tau9632]

Your videos have a 'Stuff made here' vibe: it's always complicated and with many steps, yet the videos feel like a tight, complete story, thanks to your efforts of explaining, contextualising, giving visual cues, the flow coming from the editing... very very well done

[@gmdesignservices]

Thanks! For the Car giveaway.

[@99andrianmonk]

Thanks! For the car project.

[@jeffreysmarr613]

Thanks!

[@thouartit]

There has got to be an award for this guy's gesture and for unique approach to a charitable contribution. Let us hope this unique approach strikes a chord and other talented video makers run with this perfect -o idea. Brilliantly shot, excellent ideas and great generous guy. Kudos !!

[@billford4654]

You’re doing a good thing, I commend you. FYI it’s a good idea to secure the steering wheel anytime the column shaft is disconnected so the airbag clockspring doesn’t get damaged.

[@audrey_johnson]

Thanks! This is an awesome thing to do!

[@Brad-lt6mr]

You can replace the inner cv boot on the drive shaft. There's a spring clip on the inside of the housing. Flick that out and the shaft will separate, leaving the three bearings held to the stub with an external circlip.

[@FarmCraft101]

Yep, I figure that out later. thanks!

[@hannnare1172]

You are awesome thank you lol

[@davidwilson2462]

With a few more bolts, could drop engine/transmission together. It will be lot easier putting back in car. It was put in as a drive unit on factory line.

[@lufia1624]

Hi, i was one of those kids trapped in the country - and with dialup internet. My first car was free and a total beater and my mom worried about how we would pay insurance and gas... but it made all the difference for us. Thank you massively for doing this, and for making people aware of geographic isolation, because city people just can't understand.

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

I applaud you efforts at explaining gear ratios! Printing parts!

[@TheOneAndOnlyTBash]

I drove my sister in laws car from California to Texas and the engine threw a rod . the car looked immaculate inside with the exception of the motor. it was a hyundai tuscon and hilariously enough it died in Tucson Arizona. love the fix it videos and property enhancement love what you do and awesome that your passing it on.

[@michaela1655]

CVTs have been powering snowmobiles since at least the 1960s. And I always think about how much I like manual transmissions every time I see a CVT.

[@charlie9462]

Thanks! for paying it forward. Love ya here's mine man. CAR FOR KID

[@mikedillon5254]

You never cease to surprise and impress, John. And you're absolutely correct that rural areas have no easy fixes for transportation. One thing, if I'm not mistaken, the Rogues need entire driveshafts when u-joints go. Had a friend with a circa 2010(?) that found that out the hard way to the tune of $1000.

[@alittleofthisandalittleofthat]

In my area Nova Scotia 🇨🇦150,000 miles( 241,000KM) with the salt they use on the roads and the last few years brine as well. You would need a torch for almost every bolt or nut. If it was even worth fixing with the amount of rust. Undercoating is our friend. 👍

[@BobSmith-iu3hx]

Yes, oil undercoating is your friend here in Eastern Ontario also, during the winter.

[@tom-dd3cd]

Great project and great content as always. The new lift is a gamechanger

[@jsharp1776]

The ball bearings that allow for the clutch to go in and out get out of round. Causing the belt to slip. And can be remedied by using a couple of drill bits welded into place of the ball bearings. Then the cones can go up and down the way it did from the factory. Good luck with your project.

[@myk1200s]

I must say that YOU are the man. And now I know why I'll never own a Nissan 😲

[@Watchyn_Yarwood]

A CVT one. I have a 2000 Nissan with 242,000 and never a problem, yet.

[@peterta5035]

The problems is not CVT....99.9999% people who owned them never changed transmission fluid....you suppose to read owner manual when and under certain condition at what mileage to change the fluid.....get it!

[@entropy156]

@@peterta5035 I don't know if it's the case with these, but I know thst other manufacturers (I'm looking at you, Toyota) are advancing the lie that you don't *need* to change transmission fluid. They seal the transmission and declare it to be filled with "lifetime fluid". And they're right...if you don't ignore the OEM and change the fluid, it *will* last the lifetime of the transmission. In fact, it will *define* the lifetime of the transmission...and that "lifetime" will be much shorter than it the owner will think it should be.

[@stephengordon8968]

If you do proper maintenance on them , and don't ignore transmission fluid and filter change every 25,000 to 30,000 miles you will be fine , did you see the color of the fluid he pulled out of that transmission ? It was never changed from the looks of it , nothing lasts forever !

[@JamesWaruiru-o2f]

Good job sir! Actually a friend from church gave me Nissan rogue 2013 because I didn't have a car and I couldn't afford one but now it needs transmission, I'm driving it with the transmission challenge and trusting God for a miracle of some kind.

[@WaderHunts]

I would strongly recommend adding additional transmission fluid cooling. I had a 2012 Altima that went through a couple of CVTs one under warranty, and another on my dime. I added an additional oil cooler with the third trans and it did much better. That generation of Nissan CVT had a horrible issue with the fluid getting hot and then the torque converter lockup was inconsistent which if you are lucky puts you in limp mode, if you are not causes all kinds of stress on the rest of the transmission. The torque converter continuously slipping is not ideal but does not really damage anything. Having it lockup randomly after slipping and when your RPMs are way up kills those belts. Kinda like popping the clutch on a manual all the time, and not just from a standstill. Half the milage of the vehicle was on that last transmission and it was going strong when we sold it. The thing looked brand new inside and out and if it had a manual transmission somebody in the family would still be driving it.

[@mikepettengill2706]

I hope that he sees your post. This is the sort of feedback he was asking for and he sounds like he has the funds to do this sort of thing as well. Maybe give some more specifics of the way that you set it up and hopefully you will get some more thumbs up and he might notice your post.

[@hhova29]

In all, I’ve read so much about Nissans and the 4 cylinder cut transmissions that are horrible. So you wouldn’t recommend anyone purchase a used vehicle in you opinion?

[@almond5892]

I need that car in my life rn, I been walking 9 miles to work everyday

[@wayne93094]

absolutely love your content Very educational and loads of common sense In today's world that is a rare thing keep up the good work.

[@danmooney7192]

You're a braver man than me tackling a late model automatic transmission!

[@tracybowling1156]

I was looking at all the donations for the car. I don't think it'll take that long for the car repairs to be paid off. And I'm so glad that I could finally help with something I can believe in!

[@mikelskelley]

I commend you for what you are doing, it goes to show that there are still very good people left in the world, people do selfless things to help others, I wish you your family and friends the very best for the new Year

[@FishFind3000]

38:45 it’s always humbling to do it the old way. Even though I have a zero turn I take out the old Honda and walk around to put into perspective how nice the zero turn is.

[@drewolsen6978]

Please add this to the car fund.

[@Avetinga]

You my friend are absolutely awesome!

[@gengisPhat]

The only suggestion I might make is to keep the person you give the vehicle to anonymous. Like I get that it would be great content but in the future that person may regret seeing their less than ideal circumstances broadcast to the world. I think it's awesome you are going to do it and I bet the lucky person who gets the vehicle wouldn't even mind but it just feels weird to use someone else's poor circumstance as fodder for content. You may already be planning to do that just throwing it out there.

[@tylerw4593]

I would also recommend that *you* (Mr. FarmCraft) stay anonymous as well. In today's litigious society, what starts as an act of good will, can turn into a mountain of liability. It's too bad this is the world we live in now.

[@DavidHalko]

@@tylerw4593 - that may not be possible, owners are placed on the car title

[@moconnell663]

@@DavidHalko why would FarmCraft spend the $200 to transfer the title to himself as an intermediary? The signed title from the previous owners would be what transfers to whoever gets it.

[@jasonflt]

Man your cup is half full

[@DavidHalko]

@@moconnell663 - “why would… transfer title?” Maybe FarmCraft is not a licensed intermediary in his state? As-is removes liability I don’t understand the legality of the many things involved in this process: how long one can maintain possession, how much maintenance can be done, how many critical VIN serialized parts can be changed, who does the title conversion from scrap to drivable, property tax to be paid for time in possession, etc.

[@kicksoffs]

26:03, better than any Nissan Jatco CVT I've ever seen.

[@mildphil]

This is by far my favorite channel on KZbin. Love the content and your drive to not only learn, but teach others as well. I'm a mechanical engineer myself and am always impressed by your affinity to understand various mechanisms, you have a great grasp on many topics. Humble selfless acts like this are just the cherry on top, keep up the good work!

[@kevinfschmidt2]

Love the shout out to Eric O! This is a fantastic project, bless you for your kindness 👍

[@transmitterguy478]

John, it would help if you had a flatbed farm hay trailer for moving that car. With the lift, it would be easy.

[@lesterntomson4988]

I'm not an expert but ran across this a few years back. There were 2 internal speed sensors, input/output shaft. Replaced both cause your already in it. Admittedly it was a halemarry, but as a heavy equipment mechanic I arguably had more knowledge than money 🤪😂. It actually worked. Good video happy new years 👍

[@mikefennema5561]

For those difficult CV joints, consider a stretch boot. They stretch over the CV joint assembly.

[@williamreaves8512]

I am a retired auto collision tech and I can tell you from experience that it’s much easier to pull the engine and transmission together . You have a two post lift . Pull the engine cradle with the engine an trans intact . There are a few wiring harness that need to be detached from the body ,take the exhaust loose at the cat converter . Loosen but do not remove 4 bolts attaching the engine cradle to the body . Just loosen the rack and pension and tie it up out of the way . There are a few other things you will need to detach but after you have it loose lower it down on blocks of wood or jackstans finish taking the bolts from the engine cradle .just think it through . I could have one out in 1 to 1 and a half hours .even less on Some cars that’s how I replaced frame rails in Uni body cars .I did have a home made dolly about 2ft tall to sit the cradle on but you could fabricate from 4x4 post with casters.

[@jamesyonge6480]

I don't subscribe often to anyone! But within the first minute of this video I felt your kindness and understanding right through the video! Thanks for being a decent human being. P.S. Your doing great work and everyone should be grateful that someone like yourself is passing the knowledge you have learned through hardwork and dedication into the ether for anyone needing or wanting to learn for free. Keep being you!

[@1popje]

CVT is a dutch invention all the litle DAF cars where cvt the DAF 33 -44-55 and the 55 marathon that's the fastest the even won rally's .and a happy new year from the Netherlands

[@1popje]

@@mmm365 even a formula 1 car was tested with a CVT

[@andreasfr1]

Wish it could go to anyone, I've a friend in NJ who's currently taking cabs and Ubers to work and back, and it's just not sustainable. They're also not a highschooler anymore, I think they're like 26 or so. Still, it's really cool to see you doing all this, and all the luck and love to the person who gets this car!

[@davidosterberg]

Thanks

[@mrsnackbar9383]

My only experience with cvt drives is snowmobiles and for that, they work fairly well. Lightweight, simple, easily accessible. The belt is treated as a wearable and easily replaced part. It is difficult to believe Nissan thought it was a good idea to make the trans and sub assembly needed to be dropped for a belt change. From what I've heard of these , the car is the expected good quality nissan has worked hard to earn. All but this darn cvt Transmission. Great on you for taking the time and effort and pay it forward to this lucky rural kid!

[@stanleykeith6969]

Nice to have a Lift. Happy New Year 1/1/2023.

[@jeffr0]

for the car! you're a helluva nice guy to do this. unfortunately, Nissan (nor anyone else for that matter) can make it work. kind of like the wankle rotary engine, great idea, not so good IRL

[@rickcgag]

Love it. One of the best acts of being human is being kind and caring to your neighbour. This is why I subscribe to your channel, you're showing us how to do things.

[@timvolkmer1121]

Cool idea and as always very good video! I would look through every part that you removed and check them for slack, like the axles and all the other moving parts. Specially the ball joints and rubber parts will be shot after that milage.

[@TomTheGood]

For the car project. What a superstar!

[@mohammadkhalifa8594]

Thanks for sharing you always impress me with how simple you can explain complex matters, I've always stayed away from CVT as I see it go bad on Subaru Nissan Mitsubishi and even on some Toyota's I really like the Idea and will send a contribution and hope to see this project completed best advice is to change CVT oil every 30000KM for it to last longer but it will surely fail again

[@canuckfobroader9553]

I just saw this, you sir are the best kind of people!! Growing up very middle class in the 'burbs, I never thought of this as an issue. Good on ya buddy, hope whomever gets this really gets a leg up in life.

[@mattfleming86]

CVT's are a marvel of engineering. They also have become a feature to expedite the "dealer lot to scrapyard" pipeline in some brands. I love what you are doing in this video. I grew up in rural southwest Virginia (coal country) and a vehicle was an ESSENTIAL ingredient. No wheels, no job, no life.

[@quantumss]

" CVT's are a marvel of engineering". CVT's are great on a snowmobile and belong on nothing else. Used on a car------- nope.

[@lazynow1]

@@quantumss ....you are so correct..!!!, @mattfleming86 is an idiot...first class....

[@mattfleming86]

@@quantumss They certainly have potential. However it seems that most used in modern automobiles are under engineered and are damn near impossible to get parts for. It really says something when the average life of a CVT is around 100k. It's almost as if the intent is to get you to replace the car... Thus why I buy older cars. If I can't fix it, I don't want it. I have a 2000 dodge neon with a quarter million miles (needs a clutch cable, but still runs great) and an older nissan frontier going on 150k. I'll run 'em both until they fall apart and replace it again with something early 2000s. I like to dispose my disposable income on less disposable items than new cars 😁

[@tujuprojects]

It’s easy to understand while looking at the belt and considering it moves a car. What were they thinking?

[@69jbr69]

@@quantumss Exactly what I was thinking. If they are gonna put them on a vehicle than at least make them easily accessible and serviceable like on a sled. I feel bad for future generations, everything is throw away now built to minimum specs with companies after that forced return business.

[@richardkilb8305]

Thank you John, well done, good cause. Consider donating it to the school as a share car, doesnt Uber run a share car program. We have this in AUS. The hybrid motor now replaces the transmission, starter, alternator, regen, braking etc, no shifting etc. Love your work mate and great time lapsing/ editing, i know how hard it is.😊

[@sfn4702]

Car fund. Thanks!

[@drewwagner7985]

Projects like this is what makes KZbin such a joy to watch. Hats off to you. So sorry you had to resort to the creeper and ramps for the oil change. Keeps you humble. Cheers

[@hieyeque1]

Good on you for doing this. I recommend changing the struts, the starter, and alternator just to ensure trouble free operation as you already have it all apart. My experience has been with older cars that as soon as you do 1 thing, the next thing fails. Easier to just do it now, then deal with a problem every 5k miles.

[@rickhensley8657]

Of all the videos I watch on youtube I enjoy yours the most. You now have taken on a project that is over the top. Giving back is the best act of kindness known to man. Thank you and I look forward to watching the progress on the vehicle.

[@roberthale8407]

If you are planning to run this car 50k+ more then plan on 2 CVT fluid and filter changes, or every 25k. Use Castrol CVT fluid and OEM filters (pan and cooler) and an OEM pan gasket. It's easy and cheap to do to make sure the money spent on the new CVT is not a waste. Also look into all the wheel bearings too, Japanese sourced ones go about 100-120K before they start to fail, and then the struts/shocks/control arms/ball joints.

[@erikcourtney1834]

Castrol fluid/oil is the only one I will ever use.

[@roberthale8407]

@@erikcourtney1834 I serviced the Mitsubishi I shipped to my daughter with OEM fluid (read $$$$) because she might go to the dealer for servicing and used Castrol in my new to me 2014 Mitsubishi. I have no issues with the Castrol

[@charredskeleton]

A set of plastic trim tools from harbor freight changed my life in regards to plastic clips. I’ve had them for years, and even the trim tools I’ve broken still work.

[@dgordon9645]

That's the best description of the belt and gear of a CVT I've heard . Thanks I like the kiss method !!!

[@garyjohnson4458]

$800.00 Core charge is because they are rebuilding them they just wont put out a rebuild kit

[@tutekohe1361]

Many Combine Harvester threshing drum and traction drives use a similar constantly variable drive system. It’s a much heavier drive and usually uses ‘ordinary’ dry rubber V belts, but is the same principle.

[@conormcardle3350]

The inner CV boot is regularly changed alone here in Ireland (I've seen American mechanics changing the whole drive for some reason so maybe they're not available there) but to change it is pretty easy remove the boot (make sure to support the rollers so the bearings don't fall out (a rubber glove does the trick) then there should be a circlip on the end of the shafts holding the rollers on once removed it'll slide off without any force (no hammer needed) then just slide on the new boot replace all and your done

[@scotthay9805]

Here in the states they have axles more available than boots and almost as much money to replace the boot counting the labor as to just replace it

[@conormcardle3350]

A boot used to cost between $10 and $30 and a CV joint alone would have been around $110 and the labour is pretty much the same for either job 🤷‍♂️ Guess it's just the way the industry is going leaving less and less serviceable parts

[@zachscott4867]

You are kind person and giving the car to somebody that needs it will be a life changing thing, even mentally. Way to tear into that transmission, we have a 2013 rogue and seeing the inside of that CVT was cool! Good job.

[@jmanatee]

FYI most of these CVT transmissions are pusher belts, not puller like rubber belts. The belt is probably worn out or the large seals on the pistons in the sheave (pulley) that hold the sheaves position are wore out and that allowed the belt to slip either way the belt should be replaced

[@lazynow1]

or just Nissan junk....

[@andrewbowers3676]

This is awesome! I will make a donation once payday rolls around. I worked for Subaru when they introduced their CVT for the 2010 model year and had the technical training on it including a full teardown, the internals are very similar (in fact I think the actual CVT part is the same just different orientation since a Subaru uses a longitudinally mounted drivetrain instead of transverse, and if memory serves me the transmission is made by the same manufacturer (JATCO). Most of the failures we saw while I worked there were from Goofy Lube putting the wrong fluid in it. Fun fact - at least on the Subaru version, to engage reverse it just throws in another gear that reverses the direction of the output - it still uses the CVT components, however the computer locks the pulleys in place instead of allowing the variable ratio - it is therefore theoretically possible to do highway speed in reverse!

[@davidowens8193]

Apply to Fix the rogue project Thanks!

[@rlhanks]

I love the similarities I feel I share with you. Helping these young adults out is more than bringing smiles to our faces, it's what we need to do as Americans. The stronger the communities, stronger we are. As a tradesman in the Detroit area, I try to push all my son's friends to the trades. Currently I work at a GM power train facility where we make the 10speed GRX trans. Think that trans is a work of art, you should see all the machines we have to build a transmission.

[@johnmccanntruth]

That’s such a cool idea. I hope this brings in enough it can become a full time project.

[@gvii]

CVTs really are an amazing bit of engineering, and a fantastic idea in theory. By adjusting the ratio and engine speed, the car can put maximum horsepower when it needs it, put out maximum torque when it needs that, and bring the engine down for maximum economy when it doesn't need either of the above. Great idea, in theory. In practice, not so much. I've seen many a CVT equipped vehicle suddenly sprout an extra pedal over on the left after a failure, lol... Anyway, it is great what you're doing. Someone will really, really appreciate that.

[@jando8323]

Pretty impressive there Jon! The format is well done and informative as usual. Keep em coming!

[@mattstewart4713]

I have a Murano with 90K and the most important thing you can do to increase the transmissions life is to change the oil just like you would on a normal automatic, every 30K and you must use the expensive Nissan transmission fluid. I do agree that these are not the best, especially compared to the 7-9 speed automatic’s that are out now. Jon, your the best, living the golden rule. Thanks for all the knowledge you have share on this channel. Keep it up!!!

[@christopherharris3229]

100% truth in changing the fluid and using Nissan fluid. My company had a fleet of Nissans and the only CVT failure in that fleet happened on a 10 year old Altima with close to 190k miles on it. Fluid changed every 30k with Nissan fluid.