Jeep Patriot Forums banner

Transmission overheat and "limp" mode

13K views 5 replies 4 participants last post by  chris.muilenburg  
I run mine right at the minimum line. With the CVT, too little is FAR better than a TINY bit too much. The CVT fluid and BOTH filters need to be changed at least every 50 - 60k miles.
 
In 2020, my CVT started overheating. I tried everything. Changed fluid and filters, bypassed the bypass valve, replaced the oil-to-water (soup can) cooler, flushed out the lines and trans cooler (blew air through them), and added an aux trans cooler. None of that helped. Then I read that if the fluid is overfilled that the pump will whip it into a foam and it won't be able to flow, which will cause it to overheat. I then changed it again but only filled it to the minimum. It's been 2 years since and hasn't overheated once.