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CVT problem. Suggestions?

Posted: November 3rd, 2011, 3:52 pm
by enigma
When the car starts in the morning, the gears dont engage until, say after 10 mins. 20 on a cold morning. As if it has to warm up. If i keep my foot on the gas heavy it will engage but with a violent jerk, which i prefer not to do. Transmission works fine otherwise.

Anyone had this problem before or knows how to troubleshoot it?

Re: CVT problem. Suggestions?

Posted: November 3rd, 2011, 4:42 pm
by blackss
i am having that same problem at the moment....i was told it's the filter in the transmission...so i changed it and the transmission was still doing that same thing....so i myself still dont know what's causing that!!

Re: CVT problem. Suggestions?

Posted: November 3rd, 2011, 5:09 pm
by j-honda-civic
Did u change the both filters and the oil in the tranny had this same problem and that fix the problem

Re: CVT problem. Suggestions?

Posted: November 3rd, 2011, 11:23 pm
by enigma
Think I'm gonna give it a flush and filter change, and pray that works.

Re: CVT problem. Suggestions?

Posted: November 3rd, 2011, 11:25 pm
by enigma
Where can I find the oem filters tho? I don't even know what they look like or have a part number.

Re: CVT problem. Suggestions?

Posted: November 4th, 2011, 12:10 am
by blackss
i bought them by sheriff's ...and yes i changed both and it didnt solve the problem :(

Re: CVT problem. Suggestions?

Posted: November 4th, 2011, 12:23 am
by enigma
And lemme guess, a swap is cheaper than a rebuild?

Re: CVT problem. Suggestions?

Posted: November 7th, 2011, 1:56 am
by virod
i get the same problem til i got fed up, it finally reach the stage where my car was vibrating to climb a fly over and the more i mash for gas, the rpm goin up but stilll no power transfer :|, my car currently in the garage to swap the cvt tranny with a manual tranny, will let u know if the swap worth it when it done

Re: CVT problem. Suggestions?

Posted: November 8th, 2011, 9:35 pm
by ruffnek
i had put a treatment in mine and it really help,
sold the car and it still working

only problem...the drive indicator still blinks

Re: CVT problem. Suggestions?

Posted: November 8th, 2011, 9:50 pm
by enigma
I was told that the cvt has a pump that goes bad. Can anyone confirm? Or deny?

Re: CVT problem. Suggestions?

Posted: November 9th, 2011, 8:39 am
by markie boy
i had a similiar problem a while ago....where when ever i may pull off from a dead stop i get this heavy vibration....i went to chaguanas auto supplies did a tranny flush....changed both filters and replaced new honda cvt tranny oil and BAM....problem solved never got back the problem...it cost me $1200 labour and $70 a quart for the honda cvt tranny oil (8 quarts).

Re: CVT problem. Suggestions?

Posted: November 10th, 2011, 2:38 am
by ruffnek
with all respect
first timne i hear someone do a flush and it make a difference

Re: CVT problem. Suggestions?

Posted: November 30th, 2011, 3:46 pm
by sharkfin36
The two problems are different. If the car does not move off on a morning it is the starter on the transmission that is bad. Had mines changed recently. It cost $500 for the starter at Seenaths F/U or I suggest you check Jenson in Aranguez cause the tranny needs to be calibrated after changing the starter. Don't go by any mechanic. It is electrical. The second problem means the transmission oil needs changing. I have had these problems with both ek3 and es1 civics I owned

Re: CVT problem. Suggestions?

Posted: January 4th, 2012, 8:20 pm
by enigma
sharkfin36 wrote:The two problems are different. If the car does not move off on a morning it is the starter on the transmission that is bad. Had mines changed recently. It cost $500 for the starter at Seenaths F/U or I suggest you check Jenson in Aranguez cause the tranny needs to be calibrated after changing the starter. Don't go by any mechanic. It is electrical. The second problem means the transmission oil needs changing. I have had these problems with both ek3 and es1 civics I owned


Where is Seenath's?

Re: CVT problem. Suggestions?

Posted: January 11th, 2012, 5:16 pm
by Country_Bookie
Dey have two locations in Bamboo. One on the major road on the right hand side. Take a drive and you'll see it.

Re: CVT problem. Suggestions?

Posted: January 13th, 2012, 2:33 am
by enigma
I did drive. Didnt see a sign. Any landmarks?

Re: CVT problem. Suggestions?

Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 8:54 pm
by Gts limited
start clutch is going out it needs changing

Re: CVT problem. Suggestions?

Posted: February 7th, 2012, 7:04 pm
by FullStop
this happened to my cousin's es8, a mechanic friend of ours said it was the torque converter, I called his opinion BS, he proved me wrong, he pulled it, did some secret repair to it and bam, works like new...a couple other 'honda' mechanics said he'd have to change the cvt trans...they too were proved wrong...go figure...

Re: CVT problem. Suggestions?

Posted: February 7th, 2012, 8:22 pm
by enigma
The car runs as its supposed to once it move. Unlikely that its the torque converter.

Re: CVT problem. Suggestions?

Posted: February 18th, 2012, 5:03 pm
by Gts limited
start clutch is going out

Re: CVT problem. Suggestions?

Posted: February 18th, 2012, 8:18 pm
by enigma
thanks dude. (x2) lol.

Re: CVT problem. Suggestions?

Posted: February 18th, 2012, 8:25 pm
by enigma
Where am i getting that and at what price?

Re: CVT problem. Suggestions?

Posted: April 7th, 2012, 9:14 am
by Gts limited
enigma wrote:The car runs as its supposed to once it move. Unlikely that its the torque converter.
sorry to say honda cvt doesnt use a torque converter :( only nissan


maybe the newer ones do

Re: CVT problem. Suggestions?

Posted: May 28th, 2012, 11:05 am
by Vin24
Gts limited wrote:start clutch is going out

1ST Smart comment. dudes d only problem here is the clutch rubber gets hard after a few years, only thing dat can help is pour in a 1/2 bottle of brakes fluid and it will soften the clutches and give u a few weeks until u can CHANGE the tranny.. However in Nissan trannys, the brakes fluid lasts much longer. jus make sure and change ur tranny oil every 20000kms and ul be good 2 go

Re: CVT problem. Suggestions?

Posted: May 31st, 2012, 5:51 pm
by Gts limited
Vin24 wrote:
Gts limited wrote:start clutch is going out

1ST Smart comment. dudes d only problem here is the clutch rubber gets hard after a few years, only thing dat can help is pour in a 1/2 bottle of brakes fluid and it will soften the clutches and give u a few weeks until u can CHANGE the tranny.. However in Nissan trannys, the brakes fluid lasts much longer. jus make sure and change ur tranny oil every 20000kms and ul be good 2 go

for real give me more info on this i have a cvt on ground it my shop i never used it yet

Re: CVT problem. Suggestions?

Posted: February 20th, 2015, 12:32 am
by stock
...having the same problem...how did you eventually resolve? I am thinking the best bet is taking it to Jenton and have them replace with foreign used one....they said should cost about 5k for transmission and labour and some warranty...