Just took our 2016 Vesa note to the dealer, 60,000 miles on it and the cvt fluid is very black and burnt, need new control arms, fuel system flush, front breaks, alignment and they even had the nerve to say it needed new tires. With everything it would be $2,500, the car is only 5 years old and worth about $5,000. I will be doing all the work myself, that's why I'm watching this video. Thanks man!
My 15 versa note with 80k has solid control arms, fuel system is fine, front break still have half meat on them. I’d be surprised if this isn’t a load of shit. The Trans needs flushed every 30k though, it is a horrible transmission.
@@RobertBeedle I did everything they said to some extent. I left the control arms alone couldn't find anything wrong with them. Did the Cvt flush, new brakes and rotors, did the fuel system flush twice with the seafoam additive, new plugs, alignment was fine and I got new tires, all for under $500. The car runs smoother and the cvt seems to be functioning better, less noise and no more hesitation.
Thank you for clarifying how the fill tube is held in. I fought with it for 30 minutes because no other videos showed what side you need to pry on. As soon as I watched your video I had it out in 30 seconds. Thanks!
Other videos I've watched have shown to just add (5) qts of the ATF fluid and then run the engine a bit, while shifting into all the gears a few times. Then shut the motor off and pull the drain plug again. The excess ATF fluid will drain out until it reaches the top of the stand pipe (that little short tube you removed with the allen wrench), and it will stop draining at that point. That's how you KNOW the transmission has the correct amount of fluid in it, not by checking the fill level.
That works too. I only ran for a couple minutes, i recall. But a scanner tool is best but not everybody has one of those expensive high tech one. And cars are getting harder to work on. Tesla isn't serviceable for the recorded
The 2nd plug that came out is the fill tube, leave the 1st plug out and fill it up until it comes out the fill tube plug, put your 1st plug back in. It is so you don't over fill it
That hex tube is used to tell you have enough in the trans. With the drain plug removed of the tube installed you fill it until it starts to drain from the drain hole then replace the plug.
@@jrfmechanical3058 That check fill tube is the only way to tell if you have the right amount of fluid! Not putting in, what came out! You didnt even mention the way to use the standpipe to get your level right! If you dont do it, that way, it will burn it up! To much is bad too.
This is very helpful. The problem is you can only drain and full to quarts at a time. Can you catch the fluid by disconnecting the line going into the radiator? That's how I've done it on every other car I've owned.
On this tranny, it has a special hollow tube that's up in the drain plug. So as you refill, when full & temp reached- that's when its full. I didn't have a scan tool at the moment. How that helps. Dip stick is the best.
Hey nice video, one suggestion is to take longer pauses. I was trying to step by step your video and had to pause and rewind frequently... locating that faux dipstick took me forever lol. What cvt fluid did you use?
2014 versa note owner here. 1st, great video. I hope I don't need to reference back to this. I'm getting a loud humming in the rear, when I'm accelerating, I'm hoping it's just the wheel bearings. Would bad fluid be a cause of this symptom?
Well its hard to hear this humming sound coming from the rear. If you hear this run off the track, you don't want to get hit. Lol. Well it could be the brakes, could be the wheel bearings, or maybe the fuel pump. Maybe spray WD-40 on suspension parts/bolts/bushing and see if its gone. If no, then move to the brakes. If no, then check the wheel bearings. But do this steps one at a time so that you know you check it.
Just a suggestion as a do it yourselfer myself I highly recommend buying a Chilton, haynes, or manufacture manual as a reference to help solve your problem. Use the troubleshooting sections and a good OBD2 reader like blue driver to help solve your problem.
That's exactly what it is. The factory service manual procedure involves pumping the fluid in from the drain plug. There's no need for a dipstick, though you could use one instead if you wanted. If you don't want to pump the fluid in from below, you could also fill it through the dipstick tube, just make sure the standpipe is installed and fill until it starts draining.
Click off? What did you mean by that? I am talking about the dip stick removal. What EXACTLY am I doing with my screwdriver? The only problem i see that I would have is removing the dip stick. Please explain in more detail this step
What you removed, replace the same amount back. At the shop, they use a scan tool to watch the draining out part verse temperature raising to get the proper level. I don't have that 2k scanner. So I did the first method and you should change the tans filter too.
Replace what came out. But I ended up adding one qt more to where it was running out of the drain tubing. Because I dont have that 2k or 5k scanner ti watch the temp rises and watch the fluid come out.
@@thegreatfreesharkofknowled2480 don’t listen to auto zone or orelliys they’ll end up trying to sell you a carburetor for your versa next time you call.
Take the plug off and there a filler tube, any comes out, then that would be extra that needs to come out. If you drain it, then measure out approximately what you removed. There's other comments made on this question. Pretty easy, just sucks to have no dipstick.
I was told a scan tool would help. So I fill it until it came out of that tubing before that bolt goes in. The scanner help you see the temperature raising to determine the fluid level.
There a drain plug. But then there an internal tube. When its full and warmed up , if coming out of that tubing, then full. Replace the amount you removed. No dipstick, i know. And its harder to top it off too. Hope that helps m
I currently don't have the vehicle here right now. But I think it was just three bolts and a couple for the ECM. Really easy. Just replace the amount you took out when refilling, since you might not have a high end scan tool to watch the temp with the ecm and battery disconnect.
You would: Jack the vehicle up. Use safety and have safety glasses. 10mm socket and start removing the transmission pan. Leave two in on opposite ends so you can slow down the pouring of the fluid. Filter is next, I believe 10mm socket again. Remove and reinstall everything in the reverse order. Don't forget to torque the trans pan bolt and add correct fluid to the proper level.
I did and it was at 97k, no joke. But make sure its CVT recommend fluid. Put back what you got and that's the best I can say. But the task is easy to do.
@moreno valley news first that’s good to know. I’m doing a 2015, I got a hair above 3, Spilled some doing material filter. Will probably add a hair above 3&1/4
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Removing the left wheel and plastic fender liner gives you access to the tube and side filter.
Just took our 2016 Vesa note to the dealer, 60,000 miles on it and the cvt fluid is very black and burnt, need new control arms, fuel system flush, front breaks, alignment and they even had the nerve to say it needed new tires. With everything it would be $2,500, the car is only 5 years old and worth about $5,000. I will be doing all the work myself, that's why I'm watching this video. Thanks man!
My 15 versa note with 80k has solid control arms, fuel system is fine, front break still have half meat on them. I’d be surprised if this isn’t a load of shit. The Trans needs flushed every 30k though, it is a horrible transmission.
@@RobertBeedle I did everything they said to some extent. I left the control arms alone couldn't find anything wrong with them. Did the Cvt flush, new brakes and rotors, did the fuel system flush twice with the seafoam additive, new plugs, alignment was fine and I got new tires, all for under $500. The car runs smoother and the cvt seems to be functioning better, less noise and no more hesitation.
They tried robbing you
Thank you for clarifying how the fill tube is held in. I fought with it for 30 minutes because no other videos showed what side you need to pry on. As soon as I watched your video I had it out in 30 seconds. Thanks!
That small tube is for the fluid level. Fill until it leaks
Other videos I've watched have shown to just add (5) qts of the ATF fluid and then run the engine a bit, while shifting into all the gears a few times. Then shut the motor off and pull the drain plug again. The excess ATF fluid will drain out until it reaches the top of the stand pipe (that little short tube you removed with the allen wrench), and it will stop draining at that point. That's how you KNOW the transmission has the correct amount of fluid in it, not by checking the fill level.
That works too. I only ran for a couple minutes, i recall. But a scanner tool is best but not everybody has one of those expensive high tech one. And cars are getting harder to work on. Tesla isn't serviceable for the recorded
The 2nd plug that came out is the fill tube, leave the 1st plug out and fill it up until it comes out the fill tube plug, put your 1st plug back in. It is so you don't over fill it
Correct
That hex tube is used to tell you have enough in the trans. With the drain plug removed of the tube installed you fill it until it starts to drain from the drain hole then replace the plug.
Correct. Mine was dripping on that day when i serviced it.
True
@@jrfmechanical3058 That check fill tube is the only way to tell if you have the right amount of fluid! Not putting in, what came out! You didnt even mention the way to use the standpipe to get your level right! If you dont do it, that way, it will burn it up! To much is bad too.
@@jrfmechanical3058 hr❤
Yes. Perfer with a scanner tool but not everyone can affort that.
Great video, a lifesaver!
Lol. Yep, just replace the same amount of the correct fluid for it
Thanks for your video you breaking down so well I feel confident and probably save about $300-$500 at the dealer
Thank you.
Thank you!! Very much appreciated.
Im guessing the threaded insert in the transmission pan will overflow/fill line
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@Lennox Derek Definitely, I have been using Flixzone} for months myself :)
When you checked it and reached that level on the stick was it cold or did you warm it up first?
Thank you very helpful video
please lmk how it worked out. thank u.
This is very helpful. The problem is you can only drain and full to quarts at a time. Can you catch the fluid by disconnecting the line going into the radiator? That's how I've done it on every other car I've owned.
On this tranny, it has a special hollow tube that's up in the drain plug. So as you refill, when full & temp reached- that's when its full. I didn't have a scan tool at the moment. How that helps. Dip stick is the best.
@@jrfmechanical3058 Thanks. When hot, not cold? I don't think you understood my question but I appreciate the extra information.
Yes, i do. You can catch it in a pan, maybe a milk jug to figure out how many qts you have drained. Yep.
Very helpfull
Hey nice video, one suggestion is to take longer pauses. I was trying to step by step your video and had to pause and rewind frequently... locating that faux dipstick took me forever lol. What cvt fluid did you use?
I ordered from online and its Nissan comparison fluid of HCT. It's for Nissan. ATF-NS3 Aisin brand.
2014 versa note owner here. 1st, great video. I hope I don't need to reference back to this.
I'm getting a loud humming in the rear, when I'm accelerating, I'm hoping it's just the wheel bearings. Would bad fluid be a cause of this symptom?
Well its hard to hear this humming sound coming from the rear. If you hear this run off the track, you don't want to get hit. Lol. Well it could be the brakes, could be the wheel bearings, or maybe the fuel pump. Maybe spray WD-40 on suspension parts/bolts/bushing and see if its gone. If no, then move to the brakes. If no, then check the wheel bearings. But do this steps one at a time so that you know you check it.
Just a suggestion as a do it yourselfer myself I highly recommend buying a Chilton, haynes, or manufacture manual as a reference to help solve your problem. Use the troubleshooting sections and a good OBD2 reader like blue driver to help solve your problem.
Wheel bearing most likely, Since this car dont have a rear diff
Yeah a wheel could be going bad. Hopefully its just bolted on and not press in kind-of-style
Could it be possible this is a standpipe for refilling and draining all in one location? 🤞🤯
That tubing is for overfilling.
And to fill it, yes
You can pump the fluid in with a small hose going up. Doesn’t take to long
That's exactly what it is. The factory service manual procedure involves pumping the fluid in from the drain plug. There's no need for a dipstick, though you could use one instead if you wanted. If you don't want to pump the fluid in from below, you could also fill it through the dipstick tube, just make sure the standpipe is installed and fill until it starts draining.
Does the transmission need to be in neutral or something? My dipstick looks nothing like that and i can't seem to get it off
It would look a lot better if the videos it’s not in keyhole position (ie vertical) lol
Click off? What did you mean by that? I am talking about the dip stick removal. What EXACTLY am I doing with my screwdriver? The only problem i see that I would have is removing the dip stick.
Please explain in more detail this step
Clip. Small clip.
@@jrfmechanical3058 so What am I doing with my screwdriver? Push in or out? I see the clip, what am i doing to " unclick" the dipstick?
@@LukeSkywaker i believe it. Its catching on that lip on the tube. So you have to push it out
@@jrfmechanical3058 ok. Thanks you so much! I will try to do it.
Hi, what is the torque for the pan? Tks
Can be 97 inch pounds. Or 7 to 9 ft pound. Not much.
@@jrfmechanical3058 tks a lot my friend 👏👏👍
Before you changed your cvt fluid, did you have any problems with the transmission jerking or the acceleration decreasing?
When you start thr car, it would go. It would take 10 seconds before it would go.
@@jrfmechanical3058 After changing the transmission fluid did it fix the problem?
@@jrfmechanical3058 experiencing the same issue with my fiancé’s versa. You hit the gas in drive and it takes it a second to start to go.
I got the same problem thats why Im trynna do the transmission fluid I had the car since June and it's messing up like crazy
@@orlandoelizondo2119 FYI those Nissan CVT trannys are junk
How much CVT oil does the versa need?!?! The owners manual doesn’t say.
What you removed, replace the same amount back. At the shop, they use a scan tool to watch the draining out part verse temperature raising to get the proper level. I don't have that 2k scanner. So I did the first method and you should change the tans filter too.
JRF Mechanical thanks! do you have to change the CVT transmission every 20,000 miles as well?
JRF Mechanical how much fluid did it take to your versa note?
Replace what came out. But I ended up adding one qt more to where it was running out of the drain tubing. Because I dont have that 2k or 5k scanner ti watch the temp rises and watch the fluid come out.
@@Realivangarcia I thought it was 30k for interval.
hello what kind of oil did you use the original? or another brand that you recommend?
You can go to the dealership but it's CVT fluid that used for Nissan.
Don’t use anything but Nissan cvt fluid. These trans are temper-mental
Yes i just snug the tube. Good enough And i use a long metal funnel.. i do not remove the battery.. Too much work
It is too much work. How much fluid did you pour back in? 3 qts or so
I asked AutoZone for CTF/ CTF fluid and they laughed at me
Cvt my friend I heard his say it as I read cvt on the bottle and I chuckled myself
Same they told me it didn’t need it I have a 2015 sv versa even Os told me that oreily something like that.
@@thegreatfreesharkofknowled2480 don’t listen to auto zone or orelliys they’ll end up trying to sell you a carburetor for your versa next time you call.
What's the 2016 Nissan Versa transmission fluid capacity?
Take the plug off and there a filler tube, any comes out, then that would be extra that needs to come out.
If you drain it, then measure out approximately what you removed.
There's other comments made on this question. Pretty easy, just sucks to have no dipstick.
are u supposed to start the car with the first drain bolt off. after u but the battery back together? the 19mm
I was told a scan tool would help. So I fill it until it came out of that tubing before that bolt goes in. The scanner help you see the temperature raising to determine the fluid level.
How did you do it?
is it the same process on nissan micra? correct me if im wrong.thanks
No, this is on a versa.
I have a 2014 versa sedan , I don't have a ATF dipstick like this. Its like a cap . no way to check the fluid level or pour fluid .
There a drain plug. But then there an internal tube. When its full and warmed up , if coming out of that tubing, then full. Replace the amount you removed. No dipstick, i know. And its harder to top it off too. Hope that helps m
@@jrfmechanical3058 Thanks a lot
can you show how you removed the battery tray and the ecm
I currently don't have the vehicle here right now. But I think it was just three bolts and a couple for the ECM. Really easy. Just replace the amount you took out when refilling, since you might not have a high end scan tool to watch the temp with the ecm and battery disconnect.
@@jrfmechanical3058 thanx
How do you cange the filters???
You would: Jack the vehicle up. Use safety and have safety glasses. 10mm socket and start removing the transmission pan. Leave two in on opposite ends so you can slow down the pouring of the fluid. Filter is next, I believe 10mm socket again. Remove and reinstall everything in the reverse order. Don't forget to torque the trans pan bolt and add correct fluid to the proper level.
Can I change fluid on 100k?
I believe never change before.
I did and it was at 97k, no joke. But make sure its CVT recommend fluid. Put back what you got and that's the best I can say. But the task is easy to do.
What about oil filter its a cartridge type.
How many little oil you put
About what i got out of it. Like 2.5 qts to 3. Not much.
@@jrfmechanical3058 thanks
It is letter?
How many quarts did you take out ???
Like 1.5 qts. Not much came out. But I end up putting 2 qts.
@moreno valley news first that’s good to know. I’m doing a 2015, I got a hair above 3, Spilled some doing material filter. Will probably add a hair above 3&1/4
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This transmission is trash i bought my versa brand new and have replaced 3 transmissions 2 before warranty was out
Sorry to hear. That sucks. CVT are junk. Great MPG but sucks going up hill.
It sounds like you’re the problem if you’ve had to replace them that much.
I think that insert could be fluid level overflow?
Yes