A question that some of us ask ourselves. Or have even been asked by friends or customers. I have a car with a CVT transmission and I have always wondered how a CVT actually worked. I knew it was belt driven but I didn’t know how the belt was driven and how one belt could do t...
How does a CVT compare to a conventional, planetary automatic transmission? What parts does it have and how do those parts work? What advantages do CVTs offer over conventional automatic transmissions? What about disadvantages? What's the driving experience like in a car with a CVT? What kind...
Is a manual transmission better? Automakers say that automatic transmissions are simply better in every way, especially the CVT and dual-clutch options. However, a small group of drivers prefer to drive stick. Is it better to drive an automatic or a manual? With an automatic transmission, the...
Is a manual transmission better? Automakers say that automatic transmissions are simply better in every way, especially the CVT and dual-clutch options. However, a small group of drivers prefer to drive stick. Is it better to drive an automatic or a manual? With an automatic transmission, the...
How Do Transmissions Work? An engine has several parts that perform linear (straight-line) or rotary motion when fuel is burnt. One such part is the crankshaft. It is connected to various parts of the engine and is responsible for the transmission of the energy of combustion to motion....
The Nissan CVT can take a long time to respond to input from the pedal.CVT transmission, by design, always feels different when you cram the accelerator to the floor.While a geared transmission typically bursts off the line, a CVT has a smoother (and slower) increase to maximum power....
Furthermore, manual transmission remains the leading technology in Europe. When Volvo acquired DAF in 1974, they transferred Variomatic patents to a company named VDT (Van Doorne Transmissie). VDT continued the development of the CVT. Later it introduced a push-belt system in the Ford Fiesta an...
Luckily, a transmission that is noisy (goes “bump”) when it is in neutral could have an inexpensive, simple solution such as adding some fluid or changing it. This could do the trick, as it does for several other issues on this list. If that doesn’t work, the transmission may requi...
3. Select “Work Support” in “TRANSMISSION,” on Consult and then select “WRITE IP CHARA - REPLACEMENT AT/CVT.” 4. Select IP Characteristics data file, insert the CD that came with the new Transmissionto your CONSULT computerand select the file. ...
FullyAutomatic Transmission– up to 10 speed. Continuously Variable Transmission– CVT. Automated Manual Transmission(AMT) – up to 5 speed. Dual Clutch Transmission– (DCT). According to the shifting mechanism, manufacturers further classify the automotive gearboxes into three more categories: ...