Tools and parts for this transmission fluid, pan, filter and valve body change can be found here: Lucas stop-slip transmission fluid: amzn.to/3Bpwtau (US) amzn.to/3LCSjvB (Canada) Toyota T-IV transmission fluid: amzn.to/3HPpTwf (US) amzn.to/3LCwe08 (Canada) 10mm socket: amzn.to/3rRlhQN (US) amzn.to/3GM8KlH (Canada) Milwaukee Ratchet: amzn.to/3gLFh0U (US) amzn.to/3Ltlnpv (Canada)
This was nostalgic for me. I changed the ATF in my old 03 Camry cause it was pretty dark but I didn't have any shifting issues. After changing it with Toyota oem atf it felt like a new car. It shifted a lot better and a lot smoother. It was honestly one of the best diy maintenance I did for that car lol.
In my 1998 Accord,it was reverse,after I changed the ATF it start slipping and that Lucas stop slip did not help at all it made it worst,so I have it rebuild for$1800 and now after 25,000 miles later it still not slipping,He gave me 24,000 2years warranty a Honda specialist on tranny.
It worked for me. Back in 2001, I had a '96 Galant. I didn't know anything about cars then. Trans slipped a few times & I squeezed half the Lucas stuff down the dipstick tube. On top of the brown fluid too.... 😳😳😳 I drove it another 3 years before I had to replace the trans. Lol.
Hell Yeah!!!! 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿😁I use to do Uber in my 06’ Highlander in Minnesota! Had to do my own maintenance in the snow! It was too expensive and trying to make money! Alternator, starter, transmission drain and fill, oil change, steering fluid, main drive axle, rear bearing, front knuckle with bearing!!!! All in the snow living in an crappy apartment!!!! Had to wait till temp was above 20 degrees during daylight in order to work quickly on each one. This was during NCAA and Super Bowl so it was a must!!! Mad respect ✊
Man, Canada is so brutal on cars (albeit lack of preventive maint on the owners part), and here I am whining like a child about 37 degree mornings, down here. Thanks for all your videos and effort!
@@speedkar99 keep up the good work my friend! I've learned more about cars & mechanics in a few months of watching your videos then in the whole lifetime before it. Be well! :)
That's the way I change the fluid in my old Pontiac with a TH400, take a cooler line off and run a couple quarts in a pan then top it off. Keep doing that until what comes out is nice a red. Sure beats just dropping the pan and leaving over half the old fluid in the converter. Nice to see someone else doing it that way! : )
Another great video! Keep 'em coming. I hope you don't run out of toothbrushes! I think over 90% of current manual and automatic transmissions are made by Aisin, a division of Toyota, and most, if not all, of the automatic ones require Aisin/Toyota T-4 spec ATF which is not full synthetic. Changing this fluid regularly is critical to the life of the transmission - especially if you are hard on it. My VW Rabbit's VW 09G automatic transmission (Tiptronic semi-auto) is made by Aisin and takes the same fluid. When I bought it with 142K miles on it, the shifts were very hard. I drained the fluid, dropped the pan, draining more fluid, changed the filter and replaced the fluid according to VW's instructions which were tedious, time consuming and Aisin T-4 ATF consuming. (Just draining the pan gets 2.5 quarts and I changed 3 times that amount following this procedure. The shifting improvement were very good, but still not quite what I wanted. Since then, I changed the ATF pan (2.5 quarts) at 15K mile intervals using a very popular full synthetic which meets the T-4 specs. The improvement after each change was better each time. Now that I am satisfied with the results at 165K miles, I will switch to 30K mile intervals. I'm not saying this will make my Aisin auto transmission bomb-proof but it should lengthen the life of it as long as I don't abuse it. Supposedly, this transmission is a weak spot in the VW but it works perfectly now.
@@speedkar99 The VW 09G automatic transmission is also called the Aisin-Warner TF-60SN transmission. Even though Aisin is a division of Toyota, it is a separate entity and has been making manual and automatic transmissions (not sure of CVT's) and all the required fluids for them for almost all of the cars in the world for a very long time. The Mini, Miata and Honda S2000 6-speed manual transmissions were by Aisin. The 5-speed Miata was by Mazda. I've used the appropriate spec AMSOIL fluids in all of my manual RWD truck and car transmissions, manual FWD transaxles, automatic FWD transaxles and CVT FWD transaxles with great improvement in every one of them. All of them were broken in on the OEM fluids before I switched to AMSOIL and I could tell the difference in shifting. i am not an AMSOIL dealer and I don't get paid to say this...I just like the stuff.
A friend of mine calls me around a month ago telling me that they dropped GMC Savana after the costumer tried to move the van out of the snow. By rocking it back and forth by switching rapidly from Drive to Reverse he blew the gears inside. Not the first truck or van tranny that we replaced or 'our' tranny man rebuilt. Also Aisin (their transmissions more and more often is used in European and American cars) recommends to change the ATF every 80k km. As far as Lifetime fluid listed in some vehicle specs, it's more of a marketing trick, because all automatic transmission manufacturers recommend ATF change. That actually happened to my father's older VW Jetta with the Lifetime ATF - during one week the tranny practically quit, but after fluid change it magically came back to life.
The part at 2:22 is the brake seal for the intermediate clutch (2nd gear) it’s located between the VB and case. Someone has likely been inside this transaxle and it fell out when the valvebody was down. You’ll have a big leak in 2nd and likely burn up 2nd clutches pretty fast. The U150 series was more reliable than the U140 but mileage gets them all. They are expensive to rebuild and this one is way far gone. Not Economically Feasible to Rebuild. Too bad salvage prices for used units are climbing to stupid levels in some places.
I used Lucas in an 02' Honda Civic with the terrible 4 speed auto. Started with sluggish performance, then the torque converter would kick out when it shifted. Then it blew a coolant line and ran almost completely dry of trans fluid. I filled it with Castrol transmax and Lucas got another year and half out of that transmission. LoL 😎
Thanks for the video and the effort! Very impressive to see over 360k miles on that car. I wonder how many timing belts it had done 😂 Definitely worth putting another trans in it imo.
@@speedkar99 Awesome! I’ll be looking forward to the video. My sister actually has an 2004 Camry SE V6. Sometimes it shifts kinda funny. It’ll rev up before it goes into second or third gear.
Wow, impressed that thing even moved! Mine (RX300 with a U140) started slipping in the high gears first, but after a while it started hesitating going into reverse and 1st as well. The oil didn't look that bad though!
Try Lubegard. No one knows about the stuff and it fixes stuck solenoids and valve body issues. If it's the frictions in the clutch packs or bands then nothing you add will help
DO NOT DO IT!!!! As a transmission builder, I tell you... If it's broke, NO fluid will fix it! These stop slip additives are designed to swell the rubber seals in the trans providing a "better seal" for worn parts to make the transmission work again. Now, in some and some (very few) cases where these additives do actually help... What is there to tell these additives to stop? In other words... Once these additives have done their job, what stops it from continuing to swell rubber parts? Nothing is the answer. These rubber parts continue to swell until they pop. That includes external seals. I can tell you, we charge extra to build transmissions that have these additives installed, as it is a chore to clean properly.
These products are mild and won’t do much at all from my experience unless the directions are not followed. Multiple bottles or mixtures of additives. The real wonders are when someone suggests a bit of brake fluid added to the trans fluid. This will get things going!! Talk about a big mess. Little brake fluid suddenly fixes all and people think more must be better and then end up with exactly what you describe. Locked up drums and seals. I’ve broke a few aluminum drums trying to remove pistons. All these additives are temporary at best and not fixes and like Kefsn suggests may cost you more in the end.
nice video! and, no, it wasn't a waste of time and glad you did it, especially in the cold... I always thought you should never do an ATF flush because it can push tiny material into all the crevices of the AT.... I probably would have drained out enough fluid to add in some of the stop slip stuff and see how it did. If that didn't do anything, I would have drained out all the fluid, dropped the pan, cleaned the pan and magnets, put a new filter back on and then filled it back up with OEM ATF. If that wouldn't do it, then I would just call it a day and scrap that camry with a beautifully running engine *tear drops* Love your videos and keep up the great work!
Yeah but this fluid was toast! The idea wasn't just to replace fluid, but get an idea of the transmission condition by dropping the pan and checking all the solenoids
good try, I used the lucus stuff along with 3x drain fill using valvoline max life full sync atf on a nissan maxima with a RE4F04B transmission that was almost toast as a last ditch effort. I also used seafoam trans tune. that was around 202K miles, it now has 243k miles and 4 years later. it was good enough to get around while my son saved up for another car. it lost 4th gear (overdrive) but all other gears work. I have a feeling 4th gear clutch is burned out or the TCC solenoid is bad. P0744 is the error code.
If you mix the stop slip with ATF it pours faster. Pour a little out. Put ATF in with stop slip. Put on cap & shake. Then it will pour faster. I have the 05 2.4 literr before the oil ring problem with the U251 Toyota 5 speed automatic. I watched this to see how easy the trans pan is to drop. I need to do that motor mount on mine so my lazy-meter was accurate, it can wait til summer.
Do relays fail when not being used? I just put a charged battery in and one started clickin like mad. Too late to fool with now. Pretty cold to. I salute your dedication.
My Honda 4 spd AT freewheels in neutral. You need to test under load. Obviously this trans is damaged. What about that random coil you found? Broken solenoid?
You need to remove the sub-frame and steering rack anyway to replace the steering rack that always leaks in these 😉 Mine leaks but it’s a small leak and hopefully won’t need to be replaced. Maybe you can break loose or off those exhaust bolts without a torch. Maybe a cold chisel? Anyway, not worth your time and expense as you already said in another video.
I would save the car, because it would be a good knock around car for someone looking for a cheap car. Or, take it to a demolition derby competition to see how long it will survive.
Pare Ko,How many miles does it have? My 1998 Honda Accord start slipping at 130,000 miles,I have it fixed for $1800 now it has 155,000 miles,I want to change the fluid with OEM with Z-1 on it but I saw Valvoline and Castrol sells those fluid with Z-1 $6 a quart compare to $12 Honda brand,You are the master of all mechanics in Yutube so I need your help,I have 5 sixth generation Accords 1998,1999,2000,2001,and 2002 except 1998 the only one that had tranny problem,the 2001 has 405,000 miles the 2000 has 310,000 miles 2002 has 210k miles.1999 has 230k miles.My daughter and 2 sons and my wife and myself have ONE ACCORD.
Well of all my Hondas the 1998 Accord is the only one that has a weak tranny.Maybe you are talking about most of Hondas with six cylinders that are failing at a 100k miles.All my 6th generation accord are four cylinders and 1998 model year failed at 135k miles.The rest are still trouble free and keeping it till it falls apart that most likely not going to happen with proper maintenance.
@@speedkar99 that is slightly bizarre. FYI you can find pretty good step by step rebuild videos for these things. Once you tear it down you can see if it makes sense to get a kit. Certain parts are more expensive than others, and if there’s any damage to the case internally it’s somewhat junk.
Hi, SK99 How do you do? Is the return line the one going from the cooler back to the transmission, and you stop the engine when the return line starts to sputter? I'd like to try the trans flush on my wifey 2015 Sienna with NO trans dipstick, thanks for your video. Wish you lives nearby where I live, lol.
I have a Mazda 2013, 270,000 kms (160 000 miles). My mechanic told me I will need a new transmission. Fluid very dark and burnt. At this time, no special noise, no Check Engine light. It started slipping a month ago. When I change speeds, I need to let go the gas pedal or else the RPM goes up to in between 2 or 3. If I am extremely gentle on the gas pecal, can I go on for at least let's say 10 000 kms (6 000 miles)? Will I see more signs that the transmission is going worse or can it give up after just a few kilometers?
Hey man I love your videos. I’m looking into using a head gasket sealant on my 1992 Toyota pickup 3.0 vze engine. I know it’s a bandaid fix but I can’t afford to do a HG job or buy a used engine right now. Can you PLEASE recommend the “best” HG Sealant (Bars, blue devil, k-seal, crc etc...) ? Any experience with these? If so please recommend one.
@@moejr14 Not him but Kijiji. What transmission do you have plenty of shit bolted to those old pickups? But also if it's just a head gasket why not just change a head gasket? It's a pretty easy job. Plenty of space once you move some stuff around. And the head gasket is like 50 bucks?
Interested in that bunch of copper wire. What could that be from other than a solenoid but you tested them and they all "clunked". Is there a reverse solenoid hidden somewhere that you might have missed ?
@speedkar99 yes sir, anytime I ask my son for help on a car, he always says "Dad it's on the house you know that"... he LOVES what he does and knows the only reason he's a tech is because of me. He's said it before so many times if it weren't my dad, I would've gone a different route on careers.
Gears are very sensitive. Even after just replacing the gear oil the car acts weird and u have to be very gentle till it becomes like before. And some new cars they need to be programmed after each gear oil replacement like a Range Rover 2014+
My car currently is going into limp mode. My OBD scanner picked up Code P0756 shift Solenoid B is stuck off. Will using this product help? Just enough to drive to a transmission mechanic shop to get it fixed.
It seems like the U series are much weaker than for example the A541e in the 2001 Camry. I wonder why? The U series in the ES300s like to loose gears as well..
Just bought a 05 camry 4 cyl with 270k on it runs and shifts great but transmission fluid very dark and smells toasty for sure everybody tells me don't mess with it..should i change it or not?
This is probably unpopular but I thought the legendary Toyota reliability and ease of repair are not present here. It was way easier to drain and fill my BMW transmission and I didn't even had to remove any supporting bolt to the car to make way for a tuck away bolt.
Your BMW is probably longitudinally mounted. This sort of shit is normal on any FWD car, the compact space up front really cramps shit together. It takes me 45 minutes to drop a tranny on my stick truck, it takes me idk 6 hours on my stick volvo. It's just a compromise of the design.
@@GreenZinfidel A lot of schedules don’t recommend changing it. IMO should be changed every 50k minimum, but Nissans and Subarus are worse. Keep monitoring the fluid smell and color
@@speedkar99 any way I care about you u are the best and hardworking person who enjoys the work they do I found some similarity on u so I'm a big fan have a nice life I love what u doing maybe someday I would meet u and share my experience about mechanic good luck brother (*(we are brotherhood)*) Brother from diffrent mother .....
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Lucas stop-slip transmission fluid:
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Toyota T-IV transmission fluid:
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Your a legend for doing this outside in the snow!
I was about to say that!
*You're
Thank you for your service, lol.
Hey I gotta work where I got the space and light. I don't like filming indoors it's too dark and spotty
I work in snow all season long, & do side projects after work hours in similar conditions gotta make that money
You gotta be tough to work under the car, on snow and in cold temps. You have my respect sir.
Thanks. Gotta do what I gotta do. Can't change the weather
This was nostalgic for me. I changed the ATF in my old 03 Camry cause it was pretty dark but I didn't have any shifting issues. After changing it with Toyota oem atf it felt like a new car. It shifted a lot better and a lot smoother. It was honestly one of the best diy maintenance I did for that car lol.
Keep up on those drain and fills. There's ~10 liters of fluid and you only changed 3 or so
Same thing here on my 06 camry..lacked acceleration but after a transmission fluid and filter change it was a brand new car again
I did additional 2 more drain and fill with oem fluid
@@speedkar99 required 2 drain and fills. Good thing these model years have a trans dipstick for easy replacement.
In my 1998 Accord,it was reverse,after I changed the ATF it start slipping and that Lucas stop slip did not help at all it made it worst,so I have it rebuild for$1800 and now after 25,000 miles later it still not slipping,He gave me 24,000 2years warranty a Honda specialist on tranny.
That wasn't a waste of time because I love your videos! 🙂
Correct.
Thanks!
It worked for me. Back in 2001, I had a '96 Galant. I didn't know anything about cars then. Trans slipped a few times & I squeezed half the Lucas stuff down the dipstick tube. On top of the brown fluid too.... 😳😳😳 I drove it another 3 years before I had to replace the trans. Lol.
it normally will help but in this case tranny have broken parts
If its broken or worn it's better to leave the old in there. Unless u change the filter too.
Well in your case it still had life left in it. Didn't work here 😞
😂 old days stories are the best
How did the car need a new transmission so fast? 96-01 is only 5 years.
Hell Yeah!!!! 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿😁I use to do Uber in my 06’ Highlander in Minnesota! Had to do my own maintenance in the snow! It was too expensive and trying to make money! Alternator, starter, transmission drain and fill, oil change, steering fluid, main drive axle, rear bearing, front knuckle with bearing!!!! All in the snow living in an crappy apartment!!!! Had to wait till temp was above 20 degrees during daylight in order to work quickly on each one. This was during NCAA and Super Bowl so it was a must!!! Mad respect ✊
Exactly. Sometimes you have no choice and gotta work in the snow and cold!
Protect this man at all costs.
Also, to get out of snow, rocking back and fourth requires shifting between first and reverse quite a bit. So, I’m guessing those clutches are shot.
I sense that's what I'll see what I get in there
@@regperatrovich9406 is therr a clutch in automatic?
Total legend for braving the snow to show us this.
Gotta do what I can. The light outside makes it easier to film.
Looking forward to the teardown!
Awesome, me too!
Your videos are never a waste of time. Thank you👍
Welcome
Man, Canada is so brutal on cars (albeit lack of preventive maint on the owners part), and here I am whining like a child about 37 degree mornings, down here. Thanks for all your videos and effort!
The salt is the most brutal part. They spray it on the streets to melt ice but it also accelerates rust
I absolutely love the "my brother's toothbrush. My wife's old shirt" gag
Haha I gotta use what I can get my hands on
@@speedkar99 keep up the good work my friend!
I've learned more about cars & mechanics in a few months of watching your videos then in the whole lifetime before it.
Be well! :)
That's the way I change the fluid in my old Pontiac with a TH400, take a cooler line off and run a couple quarts in a pan then top it off. Keep doing that until what comes out is nice a red. Sure beats just dropping the pan and leaving over half the old fluid in the converter. Nice to see someone else doing it that way! : )
Flushes are fine if you have a major issue like mine. For just regular fluid changes, a drain and fill should suffice
Am i right in saying this is your first sort of "fix it" vid? Either way. Always informative, always straight to the point. Great stuff
Go back a few years I did alot of repair videos
"I'll just finish the bottle, whatever" LMAO
It took the whole bottle to level off.
Waste of fluid now looking back 😭
That cylinder piece that you found in the pan is a bearing roller
That sounds right. Sits in the transmission casing against the final drive right?
@@speedkar99 yes sir
I am glad that I am not your brother!🤪 Otherwise, I would be shirtless and tooth brush less all the time 🤣
Too bad for him
Another great video! Keep 'em coming. I hope you don't run out of toothbrushes!
I think over 90% of current manual and automatic transmissions are made by Aisin, a division of Toyota, and most, if not all, of the automatic ones require Aisin/Toyota T-4 spec ATF which is not full synthetic. Changing this fluid regularly is critical to the life of the transmission - especially if you are hard on it.
My VW Rabbit's VW 09G automatic transmission (Tiptronic semi-auto) is made by Aisin and takes the same fluid. When I bought it with 142K miles on it, the shifts were very hard. I drained the fluid, dropped the pan, draining more fluid, changed the filter and replaced the fluid according to VW's instructions which were tedious, time consuming and Aisin T-4 ATF consuming. (Just draining the pan gets 2.5 quarts and I changed 3 times that amount following this procedure. The shifting improvement were very good, but still not quite what I wanted.
Since then, I changed the ATF pan (2.5 quarts) at 15K mile intervals using a very popular full synthetic which meets the T-4 specs. The improvement after each change was better each time. Now that I am satisfied with the results at 165K miles, I will switch to 30K mile intervals.
I'm not saying this will make my Aisin auto transmission bomb-proof but it should lengthen the life of it as long as I don't abuse it. Supposedly, this transmission is a weak spot in the VW but it works perfectly now.
Awesome. Didn't know Aisin makes VW stuff. I thought ZF would
@@speedkar99
The VW 09G automatic transmission is also called the Aisin-Warner TF-60SN transmission.
Even though Aisin is a division of Toyota, it is a separate entity and has been making manual and automatic transmissions (not sure of CVT's) and all the required fluids for them for almost all of the cars in the world for a very long time.
The Mini, Miata and Honda S2000 6-speed manual transmissions were by Aisin. The 5-speed Miata was by Mazda.
I've used the appropriate spec AMSOIL fluids in all of my manual RWD truck and car transmissions, manual FWD transaxles, automatic FWD transaxles and CVT FWD transaxles with great improvement in every one of them. All of them were broken in on the OEM fluids before I switched to AMSOIL and I could tell the difference in shifting. i am not an AMSOIL dealer and I don't get paid to say this...I just like the stuff.
You’re my hero man. Always killing me with your bros old stuff haha
Awesome
Wow, seeing all the chunks and dark fluid coming out of the trans you just knew right away that this thing was pooched.
Yeah. I just wanted to give it one last try before tearing into it.
@@speedkar99 Its a shame it couldnt be saved. Do you have any plans to put a used trans in this car?
Ur brother is awfully nice, ur a boss, I think it’s too cold when it’s 50
This was definitely Below freezing
Hard working man to do that in the cold air.
Bro, your brother must have to buy so much clothing! Keep going dude. I love the humor and seriousness that you combine. Good job
Thanks. Gotta keep taking the clothes so he can buy more hehe
Your fluid was dark because the clutch plates were burned out. That's also why it's slipping.
Yes, I expect to find that when I open the transmission
@@speedkar99is it necessary to take out transmition if you change only the forward clutch plates on toyota camry1992 2.2
Those amber gauges look wonderfull
I prefer the white ones from LE/XLE
A friend of mine calls me around a month ago telling me that they dropped GMC Savana after the costumer tried to move the van out of the snow. By rocking it back and forth by switching rapidly from Drive to Reverse he blew the gears inside. Not the first truck or van tranny that we replaced or 'our' tranny man rebuilt.
Also Aisin (their transmissions more and more often is used in European and American cars) recommends to change the ATF every 80k km. As far as Lifetime fluid listed in some vehicle specs, it's more of a marketing trick, because all automatic transmission manufacturers recommend ATF change. That actually happened to my father's older VW Jetta with the Lifetime ATF - during one week the tranny practically quit, but after fluid change it magically came back to life.
Yeah keep the fluid changed and don't abuse it in the snow and it should last
The part at 2:22 is the brake seal for the intermediate clutch (2nd gear) it’s located between the VB and case. Someone has likely been inside this transaxle and it fell out when the valvebody was down. You’ll have a big leak in 2nd and likely burn up 2nd clutches pretty fast.
The U150 series was more reliable than the U140 but mileage gets them all. They are expensive to rebuild and this one is way far gone. Not Economically Feasible to Rebuild. Too bad salvage prices for used units are climbing to stupid levels in some places.
Thanks for the info. I guess I should also examine second gear clutches as well when taking this one apart.
I can’t wait to see the tear down
Me too! Waiting on the snow to melt
I used Lucas in an 02' Honda Civic with the terrible 4 speed auto.
Started with sluggish performance, then the torque converter would kick out when it shifted.
Then it blew a coolant line and ran almost completely dry of trans fluid.
I filled it with Castrol transmax and Lucas got another year and half out of that transmission. LoL 😎
Nice! I used it on my friends ES300 and it stopped it from slipping so I had a tiny bit of hope for this one
Subscribed. Can't miss the the tearing down video haaha great stuff, man
Replacement video coming up first!
I like his accent and the hilarious mentions of his family's clothes.
What kind of accent do I have? Canadian
Brother :
" Where the HELL Are all my shirts ?? ! "
Haha too bad for him
Thanks for the video and the effort! Very impressive to see over 360k miles on that car.
I wonder how many timing belts it had done 😂 Definitely worth putting another trans in it imo.
I realize that it’s actually kilometers. Still very impressive
Yeah it ran good. I ended up putting a used transmission in it, that'll be the next video in this series
@@speedkar99 Awesome! I’ll be looking forward to the video. My sister actually has an 2004 Camry SE V6. Sometimes it shifts kinda funny. It’ll rev up before it goes into second or third gear.
Wow, impressed that thing even moved!
Mine (RX300 with a U140) started slipping in the high gears first, but after a while it started hesitating going into reverse and 1st as well. The oil didn't look that bad though!
Those RX transmissions weren't known to be reliable
Try Lubegard. No one knows about the stuff and it fixes stuck solenoids and valve body issues. If it's the frictions in the clutch packs or bands then nothing you add will help
In this case I don't think it was a valve body nissie since I cleaned that up pretty nice
DO NOT DO IT!!!! As a transmission builder, I tell you... If it's broke, NO fluid will fix it! These stop slip additives are designed to swell the rubber seals in the trans providing a "better seal" for worn parts to make the transmission work again. Now, in some and some (very few) cases where these additives do actually help... What is there to tell these additives to stop? In other words... Once these additives have done their job, what stops it from continuing to swell rubber parts? Nothing is the answer. These rubber parts continue to swell until they pop. That includes external seals. I can tell you, we charge extra to build transmissions that have these additives installed, as it is a chore to clean properly.
These products are mild and won’t do much at all from my experience unless the directions are not followed. Multiple bottles or mixtures of additives.
The real wonders are when someone suggests a bit of brake fluid added to the trans fluid. This will get things going!! Talk about a big mess. Little brake fluid suddenly fixes all and people think more must be better and then end up with exactly what you describe. Locked up drums and seals. I’ve broke a few aluminum drums trying to remove pistons.
All these additives are temporary at best and not fixes and like Kefsn suggests may cost you more in the end.
I can understand your point, similar to how it is to have tires with foam goo in them
That’s not what people who are trying to sneakily sell their car care about though
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Another hero working in yhe Snow ❄️ thank you
nice video! and, no, it wasn't a waste of time and glad you did it, especially in the cold...
I always thought you should never do an ATF flush because it can push tiny material into all the crevices of the AT....
I probably would have drained out enough fluid to add in some of the stop slip stuff and see how it did. If that didn't do anything, I would have drained out all the fluid, dropped the pan, cleaned the pan and magnets, put a new filter back on and then filled it back up with OEM ATF. If that wouldn't do it, then I would just call it a day and scrap that camry with a beautifully running engine *tear drops*
Love your videos and keep up the great work!
Yeah but this fluid was toast!
The idea wasn't just to replace fluid, but get an idea of the transmission condition by dropping the pan and checking all the solenoids
@@speedkar99 nice! Thanks for another fun video!
good try, I used the lucus stuff along with 3x drain fill using valvoline max life full sync atf on a nissan maxima with a RE4F04B transmission that was almost toast as a last ditch effort. I also used seafoam trans tune. that was around 202K miles, it now has 243k miles and 4 years later. it was good enough to get around while my son saved up for another car. it lost 4th gear (overdrive) but all other gears work. I have a feeling 4th gear clutch is burned out or the TCC solenoid is bad. P0744 is the error code.
See my teardown on this transmission. There was no saving the clutches on this!
If you mix the stop slip with ATF it pours faster. Pour a little out. Put ATF in with stop slip. Put on cap & shake. Then it will pour faster. I have the 05 2.4 literr before the oil ring problem with the U251 Toyota 5 speed automatic. I watched this to see how easy the trans pan is to drop. I need to do that motor mount on mine so my lazy-meter was accurate, it can wait til summer.
Really informative. I hope you are not going to put the t-shirt and tooth brush back in your brother possession lol.
Why not?
@@speedkar99 Haha when he brushes his teeth tonight he might be what on earth is that lol
I love that it's your brother's pants and your brother's clothes and your brother's toothbrush.😂
“So overall that was a waste of time” Lol well I was happy to join you on this time wasting activity
Thanks for the company
I feel like you have beef with your brother.🤣
Brotherly love
Over 360k miles! These cars run forever. I own an Lexus es330 basically the same super reliable
Do relays fail when not being used? I just put a charged battery in and one started clickin like mad. Too late to fool with now. Pretty cold to. I salute your dedication.
I don't think they would fail like that
Great video as always
💙💙👍
Jesus, how many Km this thing ran without a fluid change? I'm already thinking about changing my CVT fluid on my Honda Fit and it's only 60K Km.
It's not the fluid. The previous owner got it stuck in the snow
I should show this to my neighbor who doesn't believe in changing transmission fluid.
Yes please do. Also, don't get stuck in the snow and rev it.
"Lifetime" fluid means it is good until it isn't. Always replace all fluids at the recommended intervals, more often if harsh conditions are involved.
Should get a new transmission from a junk yard, car still looks relatively good. Also could you do a tear down on a 2gr, 1gr.
Yeah I got a used transmission for it. GR engines are hard to find scrap
Great video. Thank you for doing it. Looking forward to the post mortem.
Sure. It'll be later in spring when I can get out of the snow.
hmm.. now i am wondering what's wrong with transmission. Looking forward to the tear down. Thanks~
Thanks. Me too.
How about transmission swap?
My Honda 4 spd AT freewheels in neutral. You need to test under load. Obviously this trans is damaged. What about that random coil you found? Broken solenoid?
No idea. I thought it was a solenoid but they all looked intact
You need to remove the sub-frame and steering rack anyway to replace the steering rack that always leaks in these 😉
Mine leaks but it’s a small leak and hopefully won’t need to be replaced.
Maybe you can break loose or off those exhaust bolts without a torch. Maybe a cold chisel?
Anyway, not worth your time and expense as you already said in another video.
Surprisingly this steering rack didn't leak
I would save the car, because it would be a good knock around car for someone looking for a cheap car. Or, take it to a demolition derby competition to see how long it will survive.
I'm working on saving it. Definitely alot of work
Chrisfix part II: Canadian Son of Fix!
Aye, guys!
Lol I'm very different from Chris
Lol 3:31 is that not a solenoid coil? Probably goes with the cylindrical piece that was on the magnet. 😬
It sure looked like a solenoid coil but all the solenoids in them valve body were intact.
@@speedkar99 maybe transmission RPM sensor? a quick search and it looks like the little piece on the magnet may have been part of that.
I would like to pay respect for your deceased transmission. May it rest in peace.
Thanks
Pare Ko,How many miles does it have? My 1998 Honda Accord start slipping at 130,000 miles,I have it fixed for $1800 now it has 155,000 miles,I want to change the fluid with OEM with Z-1 on it but I saw Valvoline and Castrol sells those fluid with Z-1 $6 a quart compare to $12 Honda brand,You are the master of all mechanics in Yutube so I need your help,I have 5 sixth generation Accords 1998,1999,2000,2001,and 2002 except 1998 the only one that had tranny problem,the 2001 has 405,000 miles the 2000 has 310,000 miles 2002 has 210k miles.1999 has 230k miles.My daughter and 2 sons and my wife and myself have ONE ACCORD.
Yeah the 6th gen wasn't known to have good transmissions at all
Well of all my Hondas the 1998 Accord is the only one that has a weak tranny.Maybe you are talking about most of Hondas with six cylinders that are failing at a 100k miles.All my 6th generation accord are four cylinders and 1998 model year failed at 135k miles.The rest are still trouble free and keeping it till it falls apart that most likely not going to happen with proper maintenance.
That whining noise you mentioned sounds like the pump to me, as it sounds very similar to a hydraulic pump sucking air
Yea but it had enough fluid....
Definitely the transmission pump, I've experienced that whining sound sound on a Chrysler 62TE firsthand
You say that's your brothers tooth brush but it looks suspiciously like my wife's!!
Too bad for her then
What car/truck would you recommend getting between 2015/2021? You should probably make a video on this. Like top 10 best and worst in your opinion.
See my mechanical review videos where I check out new cars. So far Mazda looks very impressive from a repair/maintenance perspective
@speedkar99 will do thanks!
My friend would say just add more stop slip 😂 he never changes is transmission fluid. He just adds more Lucas
What car?
@@speedkar99 he had a 2004 Volvo XC 90. It spun a rod bearing last month so we are waiting until spring to tear it apart
very educative. Thank you regards
That copper bundle looked like a solenoid winding.
Yeah it did to me too but all the solenoids seemed intact
@@speedkar99 that is slightly bizarre. FYI you can find pretty good step by step rebuild videos for these things. Once you tear it down you can see if it makes sense to get a kit. Certain parts are more expensive than others, and if there’s any damage to the case internally it’s somewhat junk.
Love your videos!
Where do you get these manuals/education papers?
a good tip for this job is to make sure you forget to reinstall the bolt on the transmission mount
Why is that?
@@speedkar99 so that when you hit a big pot hole transmission drops
Well… The instrument bulbs seem to be in good shape.
Haha
That's a good thing if I was going to part it out
We love your videos. But post more and faster, so we don’t wait long time
Sorry with this weather and my workload it's a bit difficult to post every week
Hi, SK99 How do you do? Is the return line the one going from the cooler back to the transmission, and you stop the engine when the return line starts to sputter? I'd like to try the trans flush on my wifey 2015 Sienna with NO trans dipstick, thanks for your video. Wish you lives nearby where I live, lol.
Yes. If there's nothing wrong with your sienna, then don't flush it. Just drain and refill
@@speedkar99 Thanks for your advice.
Do you recommend we drain and fill not flush transmission every 150,000 kms?
I have a Mazda 2013, 270,000 kms (160 000 miles). My mechanic told me I will need a new transmission. Fluid very dark and burnt. At this time, no special noise, no Check Engine light. It started slipping a month ago. When I change speeds, I need to let go the gas pedal or else the RPM goes up to in between 2 or 3. If I am extremely gentle on the gas pecal, can I go on for at least let's say 10 000 kms (6 000 miles)? Will I see more signs that the transmission is going worse or can it give up after just a few kilometers?
Definitely get a roadside assistance plan
@@speedkar99 The car started working like before after I filled up the gas tank. What do you think of that? 😳
Hey man I love your videos. I’m looking into using a head gasket sealant on my 1992 Toyota pickup 3.0 vze engine. I know it’s a bandaid fix but I can’t afford to do a HG job or buy a used engine right now.
Can you PLEASE recommend the “best” HG Sealant (Bars, blue devil, k-seal, crc etc...) ?
Any experience with these? If so please recommend one.
Check out the chrisfix video. They work similarly
I don't have experience with HG fix but haven taken apart engines with that stuff it really cloggs up the system
@@speedkar99 what shood I doo? Where is the best place to find a used engine
@@moejr14 Not him but Kijiji. What transmission do you have plenty of shit bolted to those old pickups? But also if it's just a head gasket why not just change a head gasket? It's a pretty easy job. Plenty of space once you move some stuff around. And the head gasket is like 50 bucks?
@@SPAZTICCYTOPLASM I heard it cost a lot more and I do t think I have the knowledge of how to do this
Can you make a vedio on why Prius Abs fails and it's repair
Yes. I have the parts ready to do that video but haven't got the will power when there's bigger fish like this to fry 😉
I really wish I could find someone like you to work on my car🥺😢
I don't trust myself to work on other people's cars
Have you scanned it ???
That should've been the FIRST thing you did !!
What was that copper coil winding from ??
Did you see my last video? I showed all the symptoms, including the scan.
@@speedkar99 ohh sorry, I'll watch it now 👍
I wish more people knew to change their transmission fluid as preventive maintenance before stuff like this happens
Yeah but this is neglect, not fluid changes.
But it's "lifetime fluid!" The manufacturer said so...
@@nicholasvinen not so "lifetime fluid" when you do a drop n fill with filter every 50 to 60k... or so they say.
Interested in that bunch of copper wire. What could that be from other than a solenoid but you tested them and they all "clunked". Is there a reverse solenoid hidden somewhere that you might have missed ?
Yeah it looked like solenoid winding wire to me.
It looked like a solenoid but all of them in the valve body seemed intact
I’m betting that the first gear clutches are shredded
Yes first and reverse from rocking it back in the snow.
I pushed my son to be a car technician since he was 16. Now he's 20 and a full on tech, more like my own personal tech😎😈😎.
That's child abuse! Modern slavery! :D
@Johnny Blue lol
That's like me being my dad's personal tech
@speedkar99 yes sir, anytime I ask my son for help on a car, he always says "Dad it's on the house you know that"... he LOVES what he does and knows the only reason he's a tech is because of me. He's said it before so many times if it weren't my dad, I would've gone a different route on careers.
@@speedkar99 And it seems that you never steal his toothbrush!!! Only your wife and brother seem to be the target!!! :)
Gears are very sensitive. Even after just replacing the gear oil the car acts weird and u have to be very gentle till it becomes like before. And some new cars they need to be programmed after each gear oil replacement like a Range Rover 2014+
My car currently is going into limp mode. My OBD scanner picked up Code P0756 shift Solenoid B is stuck off. Will using this product help? Just enough to drive to a transmission mechanic shop to get it fixed.
I don't think so
Fun video. Thanks for that
Welcome
Those 3 trans pan bolts are a pain in the arse to get to!
They sure are!
It seems like the U series are much weaker than for example the A541e in the 2001 Camry. I wonder why?
The U series in the ES300s like to loose gears as well..
The U140 were the bad ones. This car has U151 which was reliable
@3:30 Is that the windings off a solenoid?
It definitely looked so, however the valve body's solenoids were all intact.
Just bought a 05 camry 4 cyl with 270k on it runs and shifts great but transmission fluid very dark and smells toasty for sure everybody tells me don't mess with it..should i change it or not?
Drain and fill. Then drive for a month and repeat. Don't flush.
@@speedkar99 thanks bro i think i will.
When it's toast it's toast.
Yep. I'll find out exactly what happened in the teardown
This is probably unpopular but I thought the legendary Toyota reliability and ease of repair are not present here.
It was way easier to drain and fill my BMW transmission and I didn't even had to remove any supporting bolt to the car to make way for a tuck away bolt.
Yeah it's a stupid transmission pan design on this generation Camry
Your BMW is probably longitudinally mounted. This sort of shit is normal on any FWD car, the compact space up front really cramps shit together. It takes me 45 minutes to drop a tranny on my stick truck, it takes me idk 6 hours on my stick volvo. It's just a compromise of the design.
Super interesting. Thanks.
Welcome
Have u ever used seafoam transtune as a cleaner before changing the fluid?
No
@@speedkar99 it might save u the aggravation and time of tearing it apart to see if it cleans the solinoids
Any experience working with the new volvo engine?
I have a 5 cylinder Volvo engine teardown go check it out
@@speedkar99 ah.. Was thinking something more recent like 2018 volvo engine but I'll go check out the video
Thanks again
If you don't mind how many miles on cvt transmission fluid to be changed
Just look up your car's manual online, it'll have a maintenance schedule in there.
@@GreenZinfidel A lot of schedules don’t recommend changing it. IMO should be changed every 50k minimum, but Nissans and Subarus are worse. Keep monitoring the fluid smell and color
Once a year drain and fill
Your brother must watch the video advertising about has shirt and tooth brush u r the best..
Nah he doesn't care about me
@@speedkar99 any way I care about you u are the best and hardworking person who enjoys the work they do I found some similarity on u so I'm a big fan have a nice life I love what u doing maybe someday I would meet u and share my experience about mechanic good luck brother
(*(we are brotherhood)*)
Brother from diffrent mother
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Its 100% the torque converter..my 2002 4cyl camry just broke 2 months ago..apparantly the trq converter is the weak link for that gen Camry
Well I guess I'll find out when I open it
There was a broken coil in there so there has to be a busted hidden solenoid in there...
But all of them in the valve body were intact
At least we've learnt something.
Maybe if you had used a new tooth brush, though... 😉
Used car used toothbrush
I need to know. Metal cylinder. What was it. I will not survive without this info