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#22 ·
You know what, i say grab a 6-speed. Why? Because if something ever goes wrong, it can just be rebuilt, not replaced. The tranny fluid is cheaper, its a transmission that can be worked by any auto shop, and they wont charge a premium because its a "special" transmission. Hell, i drive my cvt in autostick all the time. It would only make sense if I had a 6-speed too. Would save me $300 on a tranny flush... the cvt is cool, but its too damned expensive right now. Later on people will learn to repair them...
 
#24 ·
rcguymike said:
Really!? Maybe they changed the fuse layout on the newer years? My #35 is abs pump.
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#35 is pump feed for me too according to the manual. actually, thinking about it... i might have pulled #32, which in engine control feed lol... ah well, #2 was a better option for me. had my 4x4 engaged for 1 day in the snow, still clunks, but only on pavent, on the snow it was fine. I'm thinkin the tires are worn off just enough to mess with the diff. (goodyears up front, something else in the rear, all 4 are used)
 
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moparnumber1 said:
#35 is pump feed for me too according to the manual. actually, thinking about it... i might have pulled #32, which in engine control feed lol... ah well, #2 was a better option for me. had my 4x4 engaged for 1 day in the snow, still clunks, but only on pavent, on the snow it was fine. I'm thinkin the tires are worn off just enough to mess with the diff. (goodyears up front, something else in the rear, all 4 are used)
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It was the only green 40 amp that I remember...which isn't saying much
 
#27 ·
Had 208312!miles on my 07 never serviced the cvt and never had any issues. I would say it was reliable to me
 
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Lifetime powertrain? Damn, how'd I miss that? Too late now. I did get an extended warranty to go two years over my.loan (total of 8 years of warranty). My wife has a whole 1 mile commute to work, so she will be luckyto break 6-7k miles a year.
 
#29 ·
Burks said:
Lifetime powertrain? Damn, how'd I miss that? Too late now. I did get an extended warranty to go two years over my.loan (total of 8 years of warranty). My wife has a whole 1 mile commute to work, so she will be luckyto break 6-7k miles a year.
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They were giving out free life-time warranties in 2008-09 when I bought mine. They were fighting to stay in business at the time.

If the wife only has to go a mile to work, how 'bout buying her a set of roller skates? :D I lived a mile from work in high school. I could see the place from my house. I'd just hike through an open field, cross the highway, and cut through a couple lots. Trouble was, I was 16 and had a car so it was fun to drive as often as I could. Folks just told me to walk: "Don't be ridiculous. Its only a mile."
 
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RossoRacer said:
My CVT has never given me any trouble in five years and nearly 70k miles. I wouldn't recommend a Patriot with anything else, especially with that accursed 6-spd available these days.
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I have the 5sp manual on my '14 Pat. Shifts smooth as glass and the feel of the clutch is just right. But hey, I'm a gear head...have never owned an autotrans, although I learned on one.
Ditto for the previous Pat I had.
 
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