ford cvt cft30

[dhritsko]

please keep me informed

[sirrealism]

I did use a CVT synthetic fluid. Just not fords. I have done several of these and used the same fluid each time. But maybe this is the issue. Need to convince the shop owner to buy the right fluid.

[sirrealism]

Going to pull the unit out again and look for some kind of leak.

[dhritsko]

show the customer the tech bulletin . Had a shop use CVT fluid in a Ford and had the same type of issue , changed fluid and it got better but he still had slight issues . He believed the frictions and converter clutch got ruined by the wrong fluid so he changed them out and used Ford fluid and all was good . Lubegard states theirs will work in Fords also but me myself would use OE fluid . I create enough issues my self so when I hear or experience issues I try to not shoot myself anymore . I use Honda fluid in Honda and Toyota fluid in Toyotas . I'm to the point where anything 6 speeds up get OE fluid , just do not need the issues for the few I do .

[sirrealism]

So I went back through the unit. Found some wear on the secondary end cover so I felt it might be loosing some pressure there. Put the unit in and factory fluid and it made it about 2 miles before it set all the codes again. I got a junk yard unit that has bearing problems that I am going through. Maybe there is a leak inside one of the pulleys. I will post what happened.

[dhritsko]

holy smokes , you're making the best move I believe

[sirrealism]

building another unit was the fix. Car has been on the rd for a couple weeks now. Didn't want to post until I was sure it was fixed

[dhritsko]

Good Job Sir