As we gain experience over the years of building transmissions, we learn the idiosyncrasies of various transmissions—the common failures with specific...
A look at an uncommon problem with a common unit
The RE5R05A made its debut in 2002 in the Infiniti Q45. Since then, it’s become standard equipment, an...
We’re starting to see CVT transmissions coming to our workbench. One of the most common is the JATCO CVT7 platform JF015E called the RE0F11A in Nissan...
If you’re an experienced reprograming tech or new to it, there’re a lot of changes to the programming scene. Changes in OEM software, OEM purchasing...
For years, we rebuilders have made changes to transmission functionality by either interchanging parts, installing upgrades, or making valve body...
While exhibiting at ATRA Powertrain Expo this year, more than one transmission shop customer of ETE REMAN’s asked, “How do I get the customer to choose...
Normally, when a road trip is planned, it’s planned out using some form of map or GPS. Imagine going on that trip without the use of either. There’s a...
Adaptive shift quality technology has been with us since the late 1980’s. Chrysler’s A604 is the most noteworthy trailblazer of this technology. Since...
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...
A common theme among truck enthusiasts is modifying their rides to stand out. The automotive aftermarket supports this with an entire industry that readily...
The Mitsubishi DSG (often referred to as the Duonic) is the first fully automated transmission from Mitsubishi for medium-sized trucks (20,000 lbs and up) and...
Just when you thought you have seen it all, life and transmissions will throw another curve ball your way. Things like bushing wear, spring breakage, bore...
In this article, we will discuss harmonic vibrations in automotive drivetrains. While inherent in drivetrain operation, uncontrolled vibrations can lead to...
Two months ago, we covered testing potentiometers, such as TP and APP sensors. Both of those sensors could cause driveability complaints, transmission shift...
The 700R4 has been around for over 30 years, and yet they still show up in shops all across the country. For veteran builders this unit is pretty...
In this issue of Keep Those Trannys Rolling, we are going to take a look at a 2020 Ford F150 XLT, equipped with a 2.7L ECO-BOOST engine and a 10R80...
If you’ve been reading my articles in GEARS Magazine, you are probably aware that I love scopes. I think they provide a deep look into the operation of a...
In parts I and II of this series of articles, we covered the basics of module programming and Ford Motor Company vehicles, respectively. In this installment...
In the early 1980s, electronically controlled transmissions hit the market on foreign and domestic vehicles. Early on, electronics may have controlled one or...
Since the introduction of the Subaru Lineartronic in 2010, there has been an air of mystery surrounding this newly designed CVT unit. Anyone who has witnessed...
