Why is my patriot reving at 3000 rpm's at cruising speed? Help me out here.
High RPM's
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What is cruising speed? What tranny do you have?
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I'm assuming you have the CVT2L, if so all of ours do this, there are multiple threads on this, but the short of it is the CVT2L has a higher final drive ratio which causes the RPMs to be higher then the regular CVT2, you can expect to hover right under 3k at 65MPH
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GREAT CAESARS GHOST!!!!
Wont that will kill you in gas?
Wont that will kill you in gas?
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Hey pump....Im moments away from leaving work...quickly..how fast on the highway do you have to go in order to see 3k rpm? Ill let you know how i make out when i get home
I got a 2.4 Front wheel drive CVT..
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its close 68MPH right in that range I was talking about. Unfortantly CVTs don't have and "overdrive" and I have not seen a software update to compinsate for this, I wish there was. As much as I like the smooth ride in the CVT, I think the Patriot would be much better if mated to a regular tranny
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Mine is the 2007 CVT 2 (not trail rated) 4x4. I drive everywhere on a 110 kph highway (70mph). The tach shows about 2400 rpm at 110, and I get 24-25 mph (US).
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Ok,,,just went along the 407 from Erin Mills Prkwy and got off at the 404.
Hate to say it, but @ 110 kph, I maxed out @ 2300 rpms..averaged about 2100.
Get yourself into the dealer and ask them to fix this, before you bring on any threat of mechanical damage. Not to mention your gasoline bill.
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You do not have the same transmission he does so the results are not comparitive.
CJ has the same tranny and his experiences are the same as the OP.
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Okee dokey...thanks
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Well, that's the reason it revs so high at that speed. The Trail Rated Patriots have a higher final drive ratio than the non-Trail Rated ones.
There was a Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) for the '07 Patriots to reprogram the engine and/or tranny electronic control modules. It applied to vehicles built before a particular date. It may be worth PumP_3A's time to get the dealer to check it out. It is in Chrysler's interest to make sure it is right to minimize their warranty costs.
The original EPA figures for the '07 trail rated 4WD with CVT2L were 21 city and 23 highway. The revised figures per the 2008 test protocol are 19 city and 21 highway. The 2008 Trail Rated Patriots are a little higher at 20 city and 22 highway. You can check the figures at this website.
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/findacar.htm
FWIW and IMO and YMMV.
The original EPA figures for the '07 trail rated 4WD with CVT2L were 21 city and 23 highway. The revised figures per the 2008 test protocol are 19 city and 21 highway. The 2008 Trail Rated Patriots are a little higher at 20 city and 22 highway. You can check the figures at this website.
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/findacar.htm
FWIW and IMO and YMMV.
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I still think down the line one of ya' will find a mechanical fix for this...either weights or springs or combination. There has to be a way to lower the rpms.
http://flexistentialist.org/blog/archives/2003/10/27/cvt-basics-constant-variable-transmissions/
http://flexistentialist.org/blog/archives/2003/10/27/cvt-basics-constant-variable-transmissions/
high/low?
rpms at hiway speeds. I think that the CVT2L is geared lower for
more torque resulting in higher rpms and lower gas mileage.
if the trail rated had a higher final drive ratio, it would turn lower
rpms at hiway speeds. I think that the CVT2L is geared lower for
more torque resulting in higher rpms and lower gas mileage.
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There have been quite a few posts by Trail Rated owners who have been complaining about how loud the Patriot is at highway speeds (110km/h is around 3000rpm for them), so it is the different gear ratio. That's what I've heard so I dunno...
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What you are reporting is normal for the Trial Rated Patriot. At 65mph (104.5 km/h) the engine will rev around 3k.
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