How drivers intentionally but unknowingly kill the CVT in the summer
- July 26, 2022
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In summer, many drivers go on vacation by car, especially since now it is best to go to Crimea or Anapa on your “iron horse”. However, the road
In summer, many drivers go on vacation by car, especially since now it is best to go to Crimea or Anapa on your “iron horse”. However, the road to the sea can become a real nightmare, especially if the car has a CVT. This seemingly proven transmission presents a number of surprises that most drivers are not even aware of. About the most unpleasant of them will tell the portal “AvtoVzglyad”.
Few people know that the heaviest load on the variator does not occur when the car storms into the next track primer, but when driving on a flat highway for a long time. By the way, there are quite a few in the country. The fact is that with prolonged movement at speeds of 130 km / h and above, there is a chance that the working fluid of the unit will overheat and the risk of a gearbox failure is many times greater.
To avoid this, keep to the speed limit and make frequent stops to stretch your back and rest the car. Well, if the transmission overheating signal indicator still lights up on the road, don’t panic. Most likely, these are the so-called software limitations. That is, the indicator works in advance, without leading to real overheating. In this case, you should immediately stop and let the car idle to cool the working fluid. If not, problems are guaranteed.
Let’s move on. Anything can happen along the way. For example, you may be asked to tow a vehicle to a repair shop. Do not do that! On a car with a CVT, such actions are prohibited, because during towing, the transmission can overheat again. And if the car is not new, the belt and pulleys are worn, and besides, the fluid has not been changed for a long time – troubles are guaranteed. It is likely that after such noble assistance you will need a tow truck. So it’s easier to call the poor fellow emergency service, instead of trying to help on the spot.
And many drivers do not even realize that the car must be prepared for a long road in the heat. It is important to clean the gearbox cooling radiator from dirt and to carry out a preventive replacement of the working fluid. In the service, the masters will not only change the “slurry”, but also clean the oil sump from wear products and metal chips. Then you can avoid problems, because if it is not yet so hot in Central Russia, then in the south a dirt-blocked intercooler will certainly “boil” the working fluid, and the car will have problems. What can we say about wear products, which in the long run will prevent the “box” from working normally and increase the risk of defects many times over.
Finally, we recall that the variator does not like frequent slips, so driving off the asphalt, do not seriously rush. Even if the eviction allows it.
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Few people know that the heaviest load on the variator does not occur when the car storms into the next track primer, but when driving on a flat highway for a long time. By the way, there are quite a few in the country. The fact is that with prolonged movement at speeds of 130 km / h and above, there is a chance that the working fluid of the unit will overheat and the risk of a gearbox failure is many times greater.
To avoid this, keep to the speed limit and make frequent stops to stretch your back and rest the car. Well, if the transmission overheating signal indicator still lights up on the road, don’t panic. Most likely, these are the so-called software limitations. That is, the indicator works in advance, without leading to real overheating. In this case, you should immediately stop and let the car idle to cool the working fluid. If not, problems are guaranteed.
Let’s move on. Anything can happen along the way. For example, you may be asked to tow a vehicle to a repair shop. Do not do that! On a car with a CVT, such actions are prohibited, because during towing, the transmission can overheat again. And if the car is not new, the belt and pulleys are worn, and besides, the fluid has not been changed for a long time – troubles are guaranteed. It is likely that after such noble assistance you will need a tow truck. So it’s easier to call the poor fellow emergency service, instead of trying to help on the spot.
And many drivers do not even realize that the car must be prepared for a long road in the heat. It is important to clean the gearbox cooling radiator from dirt and to carry out a preventive replacement of the working fluid. In the service, the masters will not only change the “slurry”, but also clean the oil sump from wear products and metal chips. Then you can avoid problems, because if it is not yet so hot in Central Russia, then in the south a dirt-blocked intercooler will certainly “boil” the working fluid, and the car will have problems. What can we say about wear products, which in the long run will prevent the “box” from working normally and increase the risk of defects many times over.
Finally, we recall that the variator does not like frequent slips, so driving off the asphalt, do not seriously rush. Even if the eviction allows it.
Source: Avto Vzglyad
I’m Sandra Torres, a passionate journalist and content creator. My specialty lies in covering the latest gadgets, trends and tech news for Div Bracket. With over 5 years of experience as a professional writer, I have built up an impressive portfolio of published works that showcase my expertise in this field.
