A freshly rebuilt transmission comes back with a no movement. The customer says they were driving around and then suddenly there was a loss of power and then...
Tales From the Bench
The Dodge RFE transmission series began in 1999. It was first introduced as a 4-speed and called the 45RFE. A few years later Dodge modified the computer...
We’ve all felt challenged about problems with transmissions we’re unfamiliar with, and CVTs top the list. As different as these transmissions seem, there...
When you first start to diagnose a new model of transmission, you can sometimes be overwhelmed with all of the information you need to learn. A CVT...
The Subaru CVT has been around for a while and has become a common visitor for shops. There are several reasons for this but there are three I’d like to...
Jatco CVT transmissions have always had a belt to transfer power from one pulley to the other. The belt has worked out in light cars with small engine torque...
Rebuilding transmissions can get tricky, especially when it comes to special tools. Of course, buying tools is a necessary part of our job. That being said...
CVT transmissions are becoming a more and more common site in shops today. As a result of this, we’ve started to see more broken CVT belts. Many times, the...
The Jatco JF017E transmission has been out for a while and many shops are already enjoying the extra profits that CVT rebuilds are bringing in.
The Jatco...
If you’ve had to diagnose a Jatco CVT transmission by now, chances are you’ve seen the familiar stepper motor code, P1778.
The stepper motor is one of the...
As mechanics, we all like to fix cars and solve problems. When we get a car in the shop, that’s when we start our investigation. We get the customer’s...
Over the last two years, we’ve seen a big change when it comes to rebuilding the Jatco CVT. It used to be hard to find the parts needed for rebuilding this...
Chances are you’ve had to deal with the dreaded P0882 code in a Dodge. It’s often caused by a faulty PCM (Powertrain Control Module) or TIPM (Totally...
The Dodge 62TE solenoid pack is expensive to replace; too expensive to replace on every rebuild. But are you replacing them because they’re bad or just...
Most transmission shops are now starting to work on CVTs. At first, most techs were kind of scared of the new design transmission and thought it was...
After a rebuild, Toyota transmissions can have shifting issues and TCC complaints that drive you crazy. If you take a few precautions, you can cut down a lot...
The Dodge RFE series transmission has gone through some changes with the solenoid block and now changes with transmission range sensor (TRS) plate.
We’re...
In the transmission industry, there’s something new to learn every day. Some of the simplest things can be challenging, but that’s what we enjoy: fixing...
CVTs may still be a bit unfamiliar to some, but they’re certain to be a big part of your future. Covers the procedures for disassembling and inspecting the...
The GM 6T40 is becoming very familiar in transmission shops; some are calling it the new breadwinner. The 6T40 came out in 2008 in the Chevy Malibu, but...
