fishbone Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Thought some of you will find this interesting. I am making my way through them. Transmission Digest, October 2013 page 8 http://www.transmissiondigest.com/members1/online/tdmembers.php And also here http://www.gearsmagazine.com/resources/issues/130341977950902000.pdf Transmission digest says: The CVT that was developed for Subaru is a major departure from all transverse-mounted CVTs. This new design unit, called a Lineartronic, hit the streets in 2010. To say that a Lineartronic is a monster would be an understatement. The unit could probably fit right into a Sherman tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rayms69 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Awesome, Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeuEmMaiMai Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 you can also find detailed information on youtube regarding these units from various at rebuilders that tell you what to look for and how to check the units. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orndog Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 I'd just like to know how to find out if a particular unit is pre or post "fix". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbone Posted March 9, 2015 Author Share Posted March 9, 2015 Your question is too vague to answer. Are you asking if you're buying a used unit, how you can tell if it was ever taken apart? Easy. There currently are no procedures or replacement parts on the market to allow this, so most units you're going to find are working pulls from other cars rather than rebuilt. To rebuild a transmission is costly in a lot of labor hours alone, and this will be reflected in the price. In other words you're not buying a rebuilt trans for under 3K. If you're asking specifically about the valve issue on earlier units which wears out and causes the torque converter to be in full lock-up at all times, that's something that the dealer would know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orndog Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Your question is too vague to answer. Are you asking if you're buying a used unit, how you can tell if it was ever taken apart? Easy. There currently are no procedures or replacement parts on the market to allow this, so most units you're going to find are working pulls from other cars rather than rebuilt. To rebuild a transmission is costly in a lot of labor hours alone, and this will be reflected in the price. In other words you're not buying a rebuilt trans for under 3K. If you're asking specifically about the valve issue on earlier units which wears out and causes the torque converter to be in full lock-up at all times, that's something that the dealer would know. Specifically asking how to find out if the factory CVT in my car is pre or post fix. I have a 2013 with a specific VIN, there should be a database that correlates that VIN to whether it received the updated CVT or not. All the dealer can say is 'yours isn't showing that TSB'. We all know TSBs aren't definitive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbone Posted March 9, 2015 Author Share Posted March 9, 2015 You are already in touch with the best resources on this. I would attempt to pursue that line further, involving contacting SOA directly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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