01-24-2019 04:47 PM
2017 Chevy Spark with the CVT and 100,000 miles. Runs and drives great but occasionally when accelerating lightly the engine revs up a few hundred rpm for an instant between 35 and 40 mph. I’ve driven it over 1,000 miles and it doesn’t bother me but I picked up a used transmission with 3,000 miles just in case. I imagine the old transmission could last another 50-100,000 miles. Do I replace it now before selling, or just include it in the sale and toss it in the trunk?
01-24-2019 04:56 PM
Most people expect a safe normal car. I'd install it.
01-24-2019 09:08 PM
Hmmm.... I'd say, it depends on who your potential customers are. Me? (and I'm assuming most 'car guys') I'd prefer the way it is, with the new tranny in the trunk. I'd run it for as long as it goes with the current tranny, then install the new used one.....
But then again, I'd never buy a Chevy Spark- or anything with a CVT. And who are we kidding? By the time the current tranny dies...most likely, so will the rest of the car.
On the other hand....selling to the average consumer, I think it would be best to replace the tranny, and not even mention it unless asked- as long as it works perfectly....or use it as a selling point "Has new tranny with only 3K miles on it".
Hmmm...in short, I haven't helped a bit here, have I? I've just stated the obvious. My work is done!
On second thought...maybe just replace it now, 'cause even as a "car guy", I'd be leery if someone unknown to me (or maybe even someone whom I knew) were to say 'Yeah, there's a good tranny in the trunk, dude!".
01-25-2019 10:54 AM
I drove a Jeep with a CVT and hated the thing. In it's normal fashion it revved higher than a "normal" transmission. I learned to use the manual over-ride, but that is a weird feature that you had to pay attention to.
Are you sure it is over-revving? I find the CVT to be rev-happy.
01-25-2019 11:20 AM
OK Mr.E. I'll go with that.