CVT Transmission
I have a 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid and I think I'm having a problem with my transmission. While driving the car, as I speed up the car/transmission is not downshifting. Has anyone had this problem or any suggestions? It's a CVT type transmission.
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Re: CVT Transmission
Originally Posted by sullyr1
(Post 251907)
I have a 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid and I think I'm having a problem with my transmission. While driving the car, as I speed up the car/transmission is not downshifting. Has anyone had this problem or any suggestions? It's a CVT type transmission.
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Re: CVT Transmission
As noted above, CVT transmissions don't "shift" gears as they use a variable gear ratio that matches engine demand to speed and torque requirements.
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Sounds like a typical CVT to me. Theres technically not, "gears" like a traditional transmission has, so theres really no downshifting.
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News flash! Chrysler, who doesn't even have an hybrid, electric, etc. uses a variable ratio non-shifting transmission in some of their vehicles.
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Re: CVT Transmission
Originally Posted by sullyr1
(Post 251907)
I have a 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid and I think I'm having a problem with my transmission. While driving the car, as I speed up the car/transmission is not downshifting. Has anyone had this problem or any suggestions? It's a CVT type transmission.
Has anyone ever heard of the CVT not working right and 'smooth-shifting down' and letting that engine rev up? |
Re: CVT Transmission
Originally Posted by wptski
(Post 251923)
News flash! Chrysler, who doesn't even have an hybrid, electric, etc. uses a variable ratio non-shifting transmission in some of their vehicles.
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I think some day people will see the behavior of today's automatic and standard transmissions as torturing the engines by forcing them to operate outside their most efficient rpm's at both ends of every gear change.
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Does anyone have any facts or opinions about doing a flush on the CVT? I've heard mixed opinions about whether they're really needed if you aren't having any issues... that doing a flush can actually dislodge gunk/particles and cause problems. Thanks!
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Re: CVT Transmission
Originally Posted by TLCinAZ
(Post 252147)
Does anyone have any facts or opinions about doing a flush on the CVT? I've heard mixed opinions about whether they're really needed if you aren't having any issues... that doing a flush can actually dislodge gunk/particles and cause problems. Thanks!
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