Never Rebuild Your Car’s Transmission

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Scotty Kilmer

Scotty Kilmer

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@scottykilmer
@scottykilmer 4 жыл бұрын
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@buddahfingers
@buddahfingers 4 жыл бұрын
Hi scotty I am thinking of getting a 2006 Hyundai coupe 2.0 litre 98,000 miles £ 1200 what do you think
@peaceonearth8693
@peaceonearth8693 4 жыл бұрын
Ok, maybe this isn't the right spot. But my burning question is are Metris vans built more dependable, like commercial vehicles or sketchy like the Mercedes cars?
@scottykilmer
@scottykilmer 4 жыл бұрын
@@buddahfingers newer hyundais are better than older ones like that but it's not much money, take a gamble if you want but at the very least get a scan tool on it before buying it, best to take it to a mechanic though
@buddahfingers
@buddahfingers 4 жыл бұрын
What would you recommend a good reliable car I'm from the UK my budget is around £1200
@PlymouthNeon
@PlymouthNeon 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your continuous free advice. I have an 05 Sienna, and even though the engine and transmission are still great, you remind me to baby it so that it can easily last another 10 years. I don't even know what to replace it with, because the new Sienna is too big, the Highlander can't hold nearly as much cargo, the rav4 is less powerful....aww man I have to make some compromise.
@curtis1951
@curtis1951 4 жыл бұрын
Steps to rebuild a dodge transmission. 1. Remove your floor mats 2. Put them in a new vehicle 3. Tow caravan to junkyard
@smithraymond09029
@smithraymond09029 4 жыл бұрын
I would toss those floor mats out with the Dodge. Don't want to take a chance on any bad karma infecting the new car.
@Logiconfire
@Logiconfire 4 жыл бұрын
I got 178,000 on a Dodge Caravan before the transmission went out.
@justayoutuber1906
@justayoutuber1906 4 жыл бұрын
Or as my grandfather would say, remove the radiator cap and drive a new car under it.
@jaydab
@jaydab 4 жыл бұрын
Tow the Whole damn thing including Floor mats
@carterbowe9964
@carterbowe9964 4 жыл бұрын
Floor mats worth more than car 😂😂👍👌😉
@BobSmith-uw8fl
@BobSmith-uw8fl 4 жыл бұрын
I've successfully rebuilt all 3 automatic transmissions that I've attempted. Patience, attention to detail and gathering as much information as possible on the transmission you plan to rebuild is key.
@preetkangg
@preetkangg 4 жыл бұрын
Agreed. I did 1 too. And i am very proud of .yself that i did it 😬
@nickradic
@nickradic 4 жыл бұрын
What are the main things your replacing to rebuild transmission?
@BobSmith-uw8fl
@BobSmith-uw8fl 4 жыл бұрын
@@nickradic Possibly the torque converter, gaskets, clutch packs, bearings, o-rings, any component that's worn. It can get quite expensive with individual parts.
@nicklinn3033
@nicklinn3033 3 жыл бұрын
Doing it yourself is probably why you had to rebuild it 3 times
@forexsanjose6090
@forexsanjose6090 2 жыл бұрын
@@nicklinn3033 he said three transmissions, not three times
@machintelligence
@machintelligence 4 жыл бұрын
I did a lot of my own wrenching, but transmission work I left to my friend who did transmissions for a living. He had all of the right tools and equipment and could do accurate diagnoses. He told me many stories, the best one was a Cadillac that wouldn't shift into the higher gears. He got it after two dealerships and one independent shop had given up. It was a modern automatic that used solenoids instead of hydraulics to shift. After getting the wiring diagram he traced circuits until he found a wire leading to a switch on the power steering pump. ??? He bypassed the switch and the transmission shifted perfectly. All that was required was a replacement pressure switch. This was nowhere documented anywhere in the service manual and he decided that they didn't want anyone driving very fast if the power steering was not working.
@olliefoxx7165
@olliefoxx7165 4 жыл бұрын
That's a good post. A capable mechanic/technician is hard to find.
@MikeyBadabingBadaboom
@MikeyBadabingBadaboom 3 жыл бұрын
Wow. What a great post to have shared buddy. 👏
@stephenugochukwu9472
@stephenugochukwu9472 3 жыл бұрын
Please can I get in touch with your friend? I need to rebuild my transmission.
@shavonnejinks8672
@shavonnejinks8672 11 ай бұрын
Where is said friend located??
@machintelligence
@machintelligence 10 ай бұрын
@@shavonnejinks8672 Sadly, now retired. He lives in Colorado.
@Gravelbomber
@Gravelbomber 4 жыл бұрын
I worked in a transmission shop in the late 90s. At all times, there were at least 3 caravans and 2 explorers on the lifts.
@roberth912
@roberth912 4 жыл бұрын
Those 90s explorers transfer cases were awful
@hunati31
@hunati31 4 жыл бұрын
I had one ford in the 90's learned my lessons very quick. Ford has only a few years before bankruptcy. Hallelujah.
@zerkfiter
@zerkfiter 4 жыл бұрын
@@hunati31 your delusional
@weezfantastic6806
@weezfantastic6806 4 жыл бұрын
The transmission industry is killing us 😒😒
@jamesmedina2062
@jamesmedina2062 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing
@kyos8462
@kyos8462 3 жыл бұрын
Had 3 tranmission rebuilds.. not one regret. 2 over 50k after rebuild an one in 20k, no issues
@tahoeboy8658
@tahoeboy8658 4 жыл бұрын
Precision Transmissions in Amarillo Texas is an amazing place and they’ll make your transmission shift better than the way they came out from factory and upgrade the parts that usually go out on that particular transmission.
@brianhawk1854
@brianhawk1854 4 жыл бұрын
In brokenarrow,ok
@joe6096
@joe6096 4 жыл бұрын
I just started following his KZbin channel after seeing a couple of his videos. That guy knows his transmissions. If I ever needed one rebuilt or built say for heavy duty off roading or racing, I’m going to him and I live in Cleveland Ohio!
@fluxthelycanroc9603
@fluxthelycanroc9603 4 жыл бұрын
Well when i need my transmission rebuilt ill go there. Despite the drive
@tahoeboy8658
@tahoeboy8658 4 жыл бұрын
@@joe6096 that dude takes them apart and talks about it like it’s nothing. And the fact that he knows the upgrades they need to make them more reliable is insane to me. Getting a transmission back that is pretty much bulletproof and works better than when I bought the vehicle new was crazy to me!!!
@tahoeboy8658
@tahoeboy8658 4 жыл бұрын
@@fluxthelycanroc9603 it was an 8 hour drive for me and totally worth it. I got the truck back that same day!!! It was crazy
@CR7659
@CR7659 4 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't rebuild an auto trans without a bench about 40 feet long to stretch the thing out on in the order I took it apart like an exploded view diagram.
@davidtaylor4053
@davidtaylor4053 4 жыл бұрын
When did a couple of them back in the day we did that with 4 sheets of plywood in front yard. They worked good and outlasted the cars.
@CR7659
@CR7659 4 жыл бұрын
That's good so long as it doesn't rain or snow or get windy I suppose
@CUSTOMWORKS7.3PSD
@CUSTOMWORKS7.3PSD 3 жыл бұрын
I,ve rebuilt ford zf6 manual, GM l60 auto, ford fmx auto all successfully in the last 2 years using videos from KZbin as advise have several tables set up mark the side with paint marker the direction it came out and lay the parts out in a row as you remove and TAKE PICTURES
@80sfordguy
@80sfordguy 4 жыл бұрын
If you do research on transmission shops before having your transmission rebuilt at a random place will save you money. I took a small transmission course 20 years ago and have never had an issue using the service manuals for clearance checks, bolt torque specs and disassembly / assembly from the service manual. Plus I never rebuild transmission removed by a customer (they tend to screw up when installing the torque converter more often than they change underwear) I only do the transmission rebuild if they bring me the vehicle so I can do the whole job and assure everything is done right and operates as it should.
@1VaDude
@1VaDude 4 жыл бұрын
I have seen a disassembled automatic transmission.........it looks more complicated than an engine. Truly not an easy job at all.
@BigAl-i2k
@BigAl-i2k 7 ай бұрын
Meh. It’s just a series of carriers, shafts, pressure plates, clutches/bands, reducing gears, sprags, solenoids, and clutch packs. The valve body is a little tricky but it’s usually not the problem.
@1VaDude
@1VaDude 7 ай бұрын
@@BigAl-i2k -- When I saw the inside of a GM automatic (TH400?), it reminded me of those mazes that we tried to solve back when I was in grade school. I can only imagine what a modern CVT looks like when you open up the inside.
@BigAl-i2k
@BigAl-i2k 7 ай бұрын
@@1VaDude Once you break them down into groups and examine them as passages between key components and their functions, it becomes far less confusing.
@1VaDude
@1VaDude 7 ай бұрын
@@BigAl-i2k -- I suppose it is a talent that is acquired through lots of training and experience.
@jonlejcar5306
@jonlejcar5306 4 жыл бұрын
After two month of ownership my dad's 02 Silverado trans went. 130k miles. Had a local guy who's been doing it for 40 years rebuild it for a thousand. Thankful my dad is also a mechanic so we were able to tear it out and reinstall relatively easy
@thepunisher3597
@thepunisher3597 4 жыл бұрын
Scotty tomorrow, “if you rebuild your cars engine, you’re stupid”
@MyLifeThai371
@MyLifeThai371 2 жыл бұрын
One of my friends rebuilt his automatic transmission in his 2003 chevy 3/4 ton pickup that did not have reverse. It worked good when he was done!
@MyLifeThai371
@MyLifeThai371 2 жыл бұрын
$600 in parts he said though
@jayt7393
@jayt7393 4 жыл бұрын
I remember being a kid an my dad would be working on a transmission on the kitchen table lol
@ilyas5708
@ilyas5708 4 жыл бұрын
Yalls moms were ok with that?
@bureauoflandmanagementblm3828
@bureauoflandmanagementblm3828 4 жыл бұрын
@Dale Williams Had a scooter cylinder on the dinner table the other day just washed in the kitchen sink with super soapy water!
@scottheaton8469
@scottheaton8469 4 жыл бұрын
@@ilyas5708 it was back when moms didn't have to be ok with everything.
@AmandaHugenkiss2915
@AmandaHugenkiss2915 4 жыл бұрын
I like to use our master bath garden tub for locating leaks in tires and headlight assemblies. Otherwise it's worthless. Wife doesn't complain. I save us a fortune fixing our stuff.
@ungratefulpeasant8085
@ungratefulpeasant8085 4 жыл бұрын
I used to clean and rebuild bike parts in my kitchen.
@latinobazaar
@latinobazaar 4 жыл бұрын
4 for 4 on transmission failure on the Dodge Grand Caravan. I bought them all used before the transmissions failed and used the fact the transmissions were going to fail to get the vans for cheap.
@chiplacey256
@chiplacey256 4 жыл бұрын
In the 70s I briefly worked at a franchise tire and brake shop owned by a perfectionist. If the balance machine called for too many weights (forget his target) we would break the bead, rotate the tire 180 degrees, and rebalance. Generally we could than balance the tire with minimal weights.
@davinp
@davinp 4 жыл бұрын
While stores like Pep Boys, Walmart and Cosco sell and install tires, it doesn't mean they know how to align it. As Scotty says take your car to front end alignment shop
@jimh8644
@jimh8644 4 жыл бұрын
I have been driving for 60 years and I have never had a vehicle aligned. When I replace worn out tires I have all 4 replaced as a set. The tire dealer always recommends a front end alignment even though the replaced tires show no abnormal wear. I always decline. If you choose to have an alignment, always ask for a "before" and "after" printout of the vehicle alignment. If the "before" printout shows no abnormal readings, decline the alignment. If no adjustments are needed, no alignment is needed. It is $100 wasted.
@user-tb7rn1il3q
@user-tb7rn1il3q 4 жыл бұрын
Most cars do not even have adjustable alignment. It’s a waist of money. If the alignment is out a part is broken.
@ryanlessner4080
@ryanlessner4080 4 жыл бұрын
simple just don’t buy a Chrysler
@lirej2307
@lirej2307 4 жыл бұрын
good solution
@walterk1221
@walterk1221 4 жыл бұрын
Mopar or no car!
@tolpacourt
@tolpacourt 4 жыл бұрын
Simple punctuation would be great.
@MarcPlaysDrums
@MarcPlaysDrums 4 жыл бұрын
Facts...they crap out on you with the quickness. It's not just Dodge...Jeep, Sterling, Plymouth...anything under the Chrysler umbrella is trash.
@chuckster255
@chuckster255 4 жыл бұрын
@@walterk1221 Have fun walking or riding mass transit...
@dojmike
@dojmike 4 жыл бұрын
I rebuilt a 5-speed manual transmission on my 1997 Dodge Caravan. Wasn't bad, but I have been rebuilding manual transmissions at home for 40 years.
@darknutgaming5510
@darknutgaming5510 4 жыл бұрын
I rebuilt a 4L60e this summer, just a ATSG manual, KZbin, r/mechanics advise and a clutch kit, took months, worked like a champ
@BigAl-i2k
@BigAl-i2k 7 ай бұрын
Attaboy
@ricksgarage8069
@ricksgarage8069 4 жыл бұрын
I used to be a transmission "builder" and you are right. I wouldn't even recommend an experienced mechanic attempt to rebuild a modern automatic transmission. There are too many details that call for experience.
@SMKreitzer1968
@SMKreitzer1968 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Scotty! Our Dodge Caravan transmission blew at 130000km, with 10km left on the 3rd party warranty we bought. They covered the replacement of the transmission which would have cost $6000. We still owe more on the van than we could sell it for so I hope the replacement transmission lasts a long time. Its shameful how expensive used vehicles are here in Canada.
@SMKreitzer1968
@SMKreitzer1968 4 жыл бұрын
@Mark Codiroli No, according to the work order, $2800 for the transmission, $2400 for labor, shop supplies, week of car rental, and taxes, but no frills. It did cost the $100 deductible for the 3rd party warranty.
@dylandossett5919
@dylandossett5919 3 жыл бұрын
I won’t do it myself since I’m not experienced with transmission work but my pops used to race and knows someone who rebuilds racing transmissions. I trust him with my Honda transmission
@rhusen7594
@rhusen7594 4 жыл бұрын
Barsegar KFZ is the best transmission rebuilder in Germany. They fixed mine on my Audi S8 4 years ago. Still nice and smooth.
@Badge1122
@Badge1122 4 жыл бұрын
I had a 92 caravan and one day while going slow on grass the trans locked up and slid the wheels on the grass. Changed gears a few times and it worked again. I thought maybe it got in two gears at one time. Got rid of it shortly after that, used it for a trade-in.
@jonyoung6405
@jonyoung6405 4 жыл бұрын
I think the transmission was getting ready to blow.
@bbustin1290
@bbustin1290 4 жыл бұрын
Oh ph I did rebuild my GM trans 10 years ago with some corvette servos and upgraded kit by a real pro who had a funny car and a garage lift in his back yard Lucked out 1800 and over 100k miles later.
@austincable
@austincable 2 жыл бұрын
I'm not a mechanic but I am good at fixing things, I rebuild my Asto's 4L60 trans successfully, If you're patient and have good intel on what you're doing it's worth at least trying. It was a bucket list item for me so trying was a no brainer.
@daewooparts
@daewooparts 4 жыл бұрын
I completely rebuild my transmission in a 1990 Daewoo Lemans GTE ,back in 2000 when I was in California, the Transmission is still good ,it was one of those old school GMPT (GM) transmissions, no issues with it
@thenman23
@thenman23 4 жыл бұрын
I got a remanufactured transmission for my 07 matrix and it is great. 3 year warranty
@NoName-gv6nm
@NoName-gv6nm 4 жыл бұрын
Smart move. Most people just freak out and get a new car. Nothing wrong with a transmission rebuild
@TAShannon1
@TAShannon1 3 жыл бұрын
I put a locally rebuilt NV4500 into my 96 ram 3500 about one year ago. Small shop in south Houston. The guy pretty much only rebuilds NV4500's and nothing else. 45,000 miles of towing heavy throughout Texas and not a single issue. My truck is turned up a lot and I really beat on it too. I've recommended him to 2 friends of mine who haven't had any trouble either (albeit they haven't put as much mileage on them). It's really hit and miss. Some guys consistently sell failing transmissions and some consistently sell lasting transmissions
@Paulman50
@Paulman50 4 жыл бұрын
I was in Alice Springs in the early 80s watching the solar race coming through. Wouldn't mind doing it again.
@smithraymond09029
@smithraymond09029 4 жыл бұрын
I rebuilt a Ford C4 transmission myself, in my garage, as a project. Was a great learning experience and the trans shifted great for the 5 years I had the car following that rebuild. I wouldn't try that today with a modern transmission.
@stephenbrown2484
@stephenbrown2484 4 жыл бұрын
The 41te had it's issues such as solenoid packs and sensor issues weren't the worst transmission. What really killed them was pouring in the wrong transmission fluid. Only use atf+4.
@frankburns8871
@frankburns8871 4 жыл бұрын
Okay, I'll take that off my to-do list. That allows me to move to the next item on that list: Swim to the moon. I can't wait to get started!
@preetkangg
@preetkangg 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Scotty, for sharing valuable information. I have learnt many many things from you videos in last 2 years. I dont go to mechanic shops anymore and do all metainance and repaires by myself bcos its very hard to find a good honest mechanic like you these days. Big thanks.🙂
@justayoutuber1906
@justayoutuber1906 4 жыл бұрын
8:43 The road to Perth was the "Highway to Hell" AC/DC sang about. True
@cambo438
@cambo438 4 жыл бұрын
i’m in the middle of building my transmission, and realized i’m fucked
@lucasromero9377
@lucasromero9377 2 жыл бұрын
Did you figure it out
@alexanderfrizzell1244
@alexanderfrizzell1244 6 ай бұрын
Are you still working on it? Lmao
@johnferguson4989
@johnferguson4989 4 жыл бұрын
GM 4 speed auto transaxle in my 1st new car, a 96 Beretta with the 3100 was garbage as was the entire car. After 2 years when the transaxle slipped and shuddered pulling away from a corner as it would do once in a great while but conveniently resolve itself at the dealership service department I traded it for a new Corolla. Great car and I got 21 years out of it. I'm sure the Beretta went to the junkyard years ago.
@granthenderson2146
@granthenderson2146 3 жыл бұрын
We built a solar car for a solar challenge while in highschool. It was a really cool class. The chassis was built with multiple bicycle frames that we cut and welded. This was the early 90s and all information came from popular mechanics books. Think our top speed was like 25-30 mph
@tomtheplummer7322
@tomtheplummer7322 4 жыл бұрын
Shift up your transmissions!
@zenrider_9622
@zenrider_9622 3 жыл бұрын
Advance transmission in Spanish fort AL is an amazing shop, I had a ton of questions both about a job and some just out of curiosity and they were as enthusiastic as scotty about answering all of them and then some.
@topherd1011
@topherd1011 4 жыл бұрын
If you want to keep the vehicle then just go to a transmission shop that does remanufactured units with warranties. That’s usually your best bet. When they go out, usually everything is worn down. Very rarely is it just one part in a transmission (does occasionally happen so have it checked by the transmission shop)...
@carltonp420
@carltonp420 Жыл бұрын
I just rebuilt my buddies 6l80 in the parking lot of the RV park. Super easy for those lol none of those pesky gears just plates ❤️
@44hawk28
@44hawk28 4 жыл бұрын
I owned a 98 Dodge Caravan, which was actually an FBI package vehicle that Chrysler had built for a supplier of theirs. It actually had a custom paint color that only the federal package Vans had. And it had some nice Parts in it. I bought it with 46,000 miles on it and sold it with 256,000. At 211000 Miles I had the transmission rebuilt. I supplied the parts and the college I was going to supply the labor and rebuilt the transmission. That was one of the three best motor vehicles I have ever owned and I have been driving for over 2 million miles. Probably close to about 2.3 million. But that was a nice vehicle. With just a couple of minor tweaks, I was getting 31 miles per gallon the freeway, and 20 miles per gallon in town. If I could find another one of those things with low miles I'd take it in an instant. I actually assisted the students, along with the transmission instructor and showing them how to put the measuring devices in the trans to measure the thickness is to make sure everything is put together right. It was not a bad transmission. But you did have to keep it cool and one of the first things I did with it after I bought it was I went to Juilliard and I picked up an external transmission cooler out of a Ford Explorer and I put it into the cooling line that went from the radiator back to the transmission to make sure that transmission would run cooler than normal. The bad Dodge Caravan Transmissions were the ones in the mid-90s. However by 97 and 98 they had most of those problem solved. And those problems were caused by the transmission case being a little bit lighter than it needed to be. When it started overheating or getting warm at about 60 to 70 Thousand Miles it would expand enough to allow transmission fluid to go into places that was supposed to and it would start burning itself up. Keep them cool. Is the biggest thing you can do for an automatic transmission of any kind.
@jayhockley8841
@jayhockley8841 4 жыл бұрын
what motor was in your FBI Caravan ?
@effbee56
@effbee56 4 жыл бұрын
Solar challenge in Australia was from Darwin to Adelaide or north to south. Trick would be to have solar panels tilting north - or to the rear of the vehicle.
@armadillotoe
@armadillotoe 4 жыл бұрын
My brother took his last nickel and bought a 2008 Rav4 with 175,000 miles on it.. 6 weeks later the transmission went out. Our miracle mechanic rebuilt it. Praying nothing else goes bad in it.
@RyanBassForLife
@RyanBassForLife 4 жыл бұрын
My mom had an old 88 Dodge Caravan she sold it but it had a Mitsubishi 4 cylinder engine and she sold it running so yeah the 88 4 cylinder was not bad.
@terrydactyl6751
@terrydactyl6751 4 жыл бұрын
Shhhh Scottie's on 😉👍
@davecrupel2817
@davecrupel2817 4 жыл бұрын
@@FredTheLutinoCocatiel Put a sock in it.
@Daddyme92
@Daddyme92 4 жыл бұрын
Lotion ready
@Perich29
@Perich29 4 жыл бұрын
Silent in the Kilmer theater.
@Bassotronics
@Bassotronics 4 жыл бұрын
That’s what I told my pet dodo bird.
@rogerpearson9081
@rogerpearson9081 4 жыл бұрын
100% agree with you on rebuilding an auto trans unless you are a specialist. Sticking parts together and assembling are 2 different things Like engine assembly, there is a huge difference in how well they will operate. I had a rebuilt trans installed in my car ( only a basic 3 speeder) and it had a few improvements like a thicker clutch plate which shifted better ( and incidentally broke on the original trans prompting the replacement) all thanks to their experience with lots of transmissions. One of those 10 speeders would be a challenge for the factory guys I reckon let alone somebody who wants to give it a go. Lots of spare parts left over IMHO!
@kd1s
@kd1s 4 жыл бұрын
Regards solar to power cars and aircraft. One thing you have to consider is that photovoltaic cells of the past compared the present are far more efficient at converting sunlight to electricity and it just keeps progressing. All due to silicon being refined more and more.
@neilwiggins2133
@neilwiggins2133 4 жыл бұрын
I worked at the company that rebuilt Chrysler/Dodge Mini Van transmissions back in 1995. We rebuilt about a thousand of those babies every day!
@Semiam1
@Semiam1 4 жыл бұрын
I have a friend tell me last year that he bought a used Ram truck with 30K . I told him that the transmission would go out before he hit 65K. It went out at 52K. He asked me how I knew. I told him I listen to Scotty
@Severed89
@Severed89 4 жыл бұрын
Ive rebuilt a few manual transmissions on the older hondas. Manuals are less complicated
@Gravesyte
@Gravesyte 4 жыл бұрын
Bro you uploaded this video right after I just got my caravans transmission repaired for the second time.
@DonVerchi700as
@DonVerchi700as 4 жыл бұрын
You didn't learn the first time?
@Gravesyte
@Gravesyte 4 жыл бұрын
@@DonVerchi700as well I didn't know about caravans transmissions the first time my warranty company silverrock paid for the repair the 1st time but I wasn't aware of the transmission they had put in until the mechanic told me it looked like it came from a swamp
@heatherskinner8750
@heatherskinner8750 4 жыл бұрын
I got to tell ya, we are on our 3rd impala. 1st one was a 2003, made it 200k miles before trans. Got week. 2nd one was a 2005, made it 235K. We have had great luck with them. I think those mid 2000s impalas are great. Mabye we were lucky, but I kept up on maintenance and transmission fluid/filter changes every so often
@nunecoco2349
@nunecoco2349 4 жыл бұрын
Great information. You have saved us thousands from the money pits Mr. Scotty Kilmer.
@iamtheman7018
@iamtheman7018 4 жыл бұрын
I rebuilt a trans for a 91 pymouth laser once.. took a month....lasted 3 years.... it was the kickdown solenoid adjustment that did me in. oh well.
@fordinlinestraight
@fordinlinestraight 4 жыл бұрын
Nothing beats a good old c4,c6,np435,or a t18. They don't make thing today to be fixed. They loose money that way! They would prefer you buy a new vehicle when the cabin air filter needs to be changed 😁
@leekumiega9268
@leekumiega9268 4 жыл бұрын
I'm sure modern transmissions are much more complex these days but in 1979 my father a self taught mechanic rebuilt my Ford C4 transmission and it worked like new and The rebuild kit cost $50 .
@bmoreravenfan
@bmoreravenfan 4 жыл бұрын
4:39 I had a 2013 Kia Soul as well and my engine blew up at 136,600 miles on March 5, 2020. I think it was due to an oil leak same as the person who asked the question. At least I got 6.5 years, 136,600 miles out of it, but the engine was completely dead and I had to sell it for scrap.
@NoName-gv6nm
@NoName-gv6nm 4 жыл бұрын
I would have just had the engine replaced. What would it have cost, 5 grand at most? Better than paying for a new car in my opinion.
@bmoreravenfan
@bmoreravenfan 4 жыл бұрын
@@NoName-gv6nm yeah that's fair I should have looked into that... I ended up taking Scotty's advice and getting a Toyota Corolla (the SE version) though so hopefully no more engine trouble for the next 10 years, 200,000 miles or so
@Troy-McClure81
@Troy-McClure81 4 жыл бұрын
Best transmission i ever had in a car was a Powerglide in my 68 chevelle man that thing was bullet proof. Had a Hurst shifter with neutral lockout could run that thing all day,Meanwhile my buddies would blow through the Turbo 350 and 400s all day .
@DonVerchi700as
@DonVerchi700as 4 жыл бұрын
Dodge caravan needs transmission. Time to move on and buy a 94 Toyota celica.
@MostlyBuicks
@MostlyBuicks 4 жыл бұрын
It seems the best US transmission were all built in the 1960s and 1970s. Mopar's 727. Ford's C4 and C6. GM's Turbo 350 and 400.
@nicknicholson2465
@nicknicholson2465 2 жыл бұрын
Yes. Simple is better
@lesliewhite8054
@lesliewhite8054 4 жыл бұрын
Scotty. I am going to buy a new Car. I am interested in a Subaru Crosstrek but concerned about early head gasket failure, or burning oil! I will buy a Hyundai/Kia Kona or Seltos being as The long warranty relieves my concerns. Plus I have had 4 awesome Hyundais since 2003.
@Shadobanned4life
@Shadobanned4life 4 жыл бұрын
I would hope that by now all auto companies would have automatic transmissions mastered. All the research and things learned from transmission failures over the decades should have resulted in automatic transmissions being mastered by all automakers,long ago.
@danielpassigmailcom
@danielpassigmailcom 4 жыл бұрын
The automakers don't want to make them to last. They want to continue forcing people to buy new cars when the old cars die.
@dyer2cycle
@dyer2cycle 4 жыл бұрын
...yes, DON'T try to rebuild your automatic transmission unless: 1) you already have experience with transmissions, and 2)...it's an old-school automatic like a TH-350 or TH-400...and DON'T pay your favorite mechanic or favorite shop to rebuild one, either...it may lead to them NOT being your favorite mechanic or favorite shop anymore :(....instead, buy a factory remanufactured transmission with a warranty, and pay them to install it.. :)...actually, the same can be said for rebuilding your engine in many cases, also.....
@rtwice93555
@rtwice93555 4 жыл бұрын
Rebuilding an automatic transmission at home, especially the A604 (41TE) used in the Caravan/Voyager, is simply out of the question for most people. Automatic transmissions often require special tools such as drum presses that the average person wouldn't own. Buying the tool(s) for a one time use would be absurd. It also involves the use of precision measuring tools for determinig end play and selective shim thickness during reassembly. And after tearing down an automatic transmission, the case needs to spend time in the jet washer to ensure the passages are thoroughly clean; if not, might as well throw a handful of sand inside the case during reassembly. And lets not forget that modern vehicles require reprogramming of the PCM ater a transmission replacement/o'haul to allow a relearn of shift strategy and clutch pack thickness. Without that the transmission can do some funky things. And no, unhooking the battery for 30 minutes does not reset the adaptives. I spent many years rebuilding automatic transmissions, including the A604 and invested a lot of money buying the right tools. I will agree that buying an exchange does save time and offer a warranty. But I still enjoy doing rebuilds because I know who did the work.
@jeffreynowak1294
@jeffreynowak1294 4 жыл бұрын
I used to have a 2010 Ford Fusion SEL V6 with the highly problematic at the time 6F35 6 Speed Automatic Transmission. The car drove great when it was brand new but quickly declined. The transmission had to be rebuilt twice under warranty. It never drove and shifted properly afterwards.
@jeffreynowak1294
@jeffreynowak1294 4 жыл бұрын
@@mcc7762 I recall that on 3 seperate occasions I received software updates for the Transmission.
@ExtremeSnowRemoval
@ExtremeSnowRemoval Жыл бұрын
Scotty I’m 2 years late. But what do you know about a roto hydramatic transmission
@thomasmullaney9125
@thomasmullaney9125 4 жыл бұрын
Ive rebuilt two 4T65E's successfully. however, each one took me about 6 months...only took a month to rebuild my 200R4, but your right, they are a pain. gotta prep to build my Lexus next Im thinkin, not fun. avoid it if you can
@ianmills669
@ianmills669 4 жыл бұрын
Hey Scotty, G'day from South Australia. Jusy a slight correction, the solar challenge runs from Darwin to Adelaide. (That's probably even more sunny than Perth to Sydney!)
@ivandenkov7446
@ivandenkov7446 4 жыл бұрын
Scotty, I bought toyota avensis a month ago. I have to tell you all the 5 speed manual for the 1.4/1.6/1.8 from around 2002 to 2008 vvti have very big design flaw - they eat the bearings and the other manual transmissions have other problems with used5th gear. The automatic transmissions have other issues as well. I called today more than 30 scrap yards looking for gearbox and there was none anywhere - they are so rare. Hopefully mine will be put together tomorrow. I can tell you what is the design flaw in details if you are interested. Manual gearboxes from this time are complete junk.
@chrisrobinson8610
@chrisrobinson8610 4 жыл бұрын
Successfully rebuilt a 1982 Ford AOD, and several GM TH350s. NOT FUN. Thank gawd for those ATSG manuals.
@barriosbrothers2914
@barriosbrothers2914 4 жыл бұрын
Scotty is a legendary mechanic
@alexgrant1979
@alexgrant1979 4 жыл бұрын
I can just imagine a solar powered car where i live in Scotland with our crap weather, mostly dull and rain. When it gets sunny people hold a party and rejoice, most days i would be lucky to go 500 yards.
@steves3688
@steves3688 4 жыл бұрын
The shimmy issue on the discussed corolla could also be front cv axles...my honda did that and after I replaced them it fixed the problem....
@cavedude253
@cavedude253 4 жыл бұрын
That whistling joke 🤣😂 made my day
@emmanuelgutierrez8616
@emmanuelgutierrez8616 4 жыл бұрын
I Had a bad transmission, got it rebuilt with warranty after a mechanic friend recommended them to me. They gave 2 yr warrarnty and thats exactly how long it lasted, like Magic- The car was a beater, and i didnt need to last any longer than that anyways. $1000 for another 2 yrs wasnt a bad choice when i didnt have the money to buy another used car.
@kynkai
@kynkai 3 жыл бұрын
How about rebuilding an 80's Japanese MT? I'd probably replace the bearings and syncros.
@joeshmoe8952
@joeshmoe8952 4 жыл бұрын
The Toyota dealership told us to never change my transmission fluid because it has a sealed transmission and the oil is good forever. That was a lie, I would recommend to change the fluid at around 60k to avoid future issues. I have the same fluid in my transmission for 15 years and 217k miles and my transmission is still functioning properly but I definitely have money put away just incase I need to rebuild which I know a great shop that does awesome work.
@Bassotronics
@Bassotronics 4 жыл бұрын
Only send your transmission to the KZbin channel guys called “Precision Transmissions”.
@MO-oo4bq
@MO-oo4bq 3 жыл бұрын
Out the gate at about 45 seconds... Props scotty. Absolutely true. Generaly speaking most people donthave the skills to rebuild a transmission that new. They are definitely sophisticated creatures and the most complex mechanical part in a car. They have alwayse been. Unless youve been trained to work on transmissions LEAVE THEM ALONE.
@midnull6009
@midnull6009 Жыл бұрын
Older cars it's not that hard. Newer cars...just like with everything, they make it more complicated then it really isn't and don't want the owner to rebuild/maintain it. Cars. Phones. Fridges. Pc's. Etc.
@Green_Leaf
@Green_Leaf 4 жыл бұрын
I rebuilt a 5spd manual for my Nissan back in 2001. Took 2 weekends and about 800 in parts from Nissan (bearings, synchros, seals). It worked great afterwards. Good experience, but I would not do it again.
@sonnymetz793
@sonnymetz793 3 жыл бұрын
I had 3 with 100's of thousands of miles on each for work and pleasure, NEVER a problem!
@allykat8008
@allykat8008 4 жыл бұрын
I wish you were my mechanic!
@joeylee642
@joeylee642 4 жыл бұрын
please do not think seal additives will stop a leak they are for something that is a very very light seep. you need to replace what the part is that is leaking. or you could damage your motor or sensors/actuators because you will not get the correct oil pressure to operate like it should.
@pearlmax
@pearlmax 2 жыл бұрын
What if I DO want the inorganric acid torquenology?
@hunati31
@hunati31 4 жыл бұрын
Tesla fixed this trouble for good. They said: We are on a mission, no more transmission!
@JohnRumfield1976
@JohnRumfield1976 4 жыл бұрын
Love Scotty the Dennis Hopper of automotive knowledge.
@UDOG01
@UDOG01 4 жыл бұрын
Exactly plus the professionals fix transmissions on a bench during a day ... the make it sn inventory as most brands use the same transmissions . The retail place takes your car in and removes the transmission and takes one out of inventory & installs it and works on your to replace the inventory Tells you your vehicle will be ready Friday afternoon They tell the same to every customer
@abdouallahuniverse5689
@abdouallahuniverse5689 11 ай бұрын
If you are going tonuse the OEM part. No problem, but aftermarket part will last long, the same.with engine, rebuild engine using aftermarket parts, will not last long,
@MA1tRiX
@MA1tRiX 4 жыл бұрын
The Solar Challenge runs from Darwin to Adelaide (North to South straight through the middle of Australia about 3000km)
@pauljohnson5116
@pauljohnson5116 4 жыл бұрын
I rebuild engines and transmission he's right it's not easy you need expensive tools not from harbor freight. Sometimes there's a point of no return and there's a point of return I've turned down countless of engine and transmission rebuilds just because of the amount of money that it would cost versus one already done
@qmak9703
@qmak9703 4 жыл бұрын
P1811 just replace the pressure control solenoid . It's the most common failure for these transmissions between 00-05. I replaced mine when all other shops said I needed rebuild. 04 impala with 180k miles, and ran just fine until 250k. Had to get rid of the car due to body rot, not the transmission or engine. If you find a real transmission shop, they will do it for $500 or less... anyone else will sell you a rebuild. If P1811 is the only issue, then the rest will be OK. I've had it done on plenty of GM cars that lasted up to 300k miles after.
@ozonespec
@ozonespec 3 жыл бұрын
Scotty is literally a much older version of the Dennis the menace character from the "93" movie. The way they talk is identical.
@edwardanthony7283
@edwardanthony7283 4 жыл бұрын
A stick shift from decades ago was probably a breeze in comparison.
@raylopez99
@raylopez99 4 жыл бұрын
This guy has seen it all, subscribed!
@rogerembry4777
@rogerembry4777 4 жыл бұрын
I rebuilt my 4l60e transmission, not that hard, working great
@yoyo762
@yoyo762 4 жыл бұрын
Those were relatively simple and effective.
@Platano_macho
@Platano_macho 4 жыл бұрын
My mechanic rebuilt mine 4 times in a month the 3&4 clutch keeps burning what is he doing wrong?
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