I have a question about hybrid transmissions. Seems most of them have the "traction motor" in the transmission themselves. If the traction motor goes bad do you have to replace the whole transmission?
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BMW electric motor replaces the torque converter.
Probably 10k to replace that transmission
As a general rule yes. You can't buy just the motor for the transmission from the manufacturer but you maybe able to get one from a wrecked car in a junk yard.
Just a ZF 8-speed. Probably the same as a Ram truck.
Probably true, but motor failures are rare on common hybrids. Unless it's abused somehow, there's not much to fail in a brushless motor except (eventually) the bearings.
I am looking at the Ford Marwick Hybrid FYI
Could go either way. If Ford only makes a handful, then any failure may be expensive, low demand and low number of cores. If it's the same transmission as they use elsewhere, then maybe it'll be cheap and plentiful; all indications are that it will be robust, due to being an eCVT. If one knows the transmission p/n then it could be looked up, otherwise it's a wait and see scenario, just like any other new model: wait for a few years, see what the trends look like.
Golden rule. Never buy the first model year of anything.
Traditionally, Ford based their hybrid systems off Toyota’s patents - for the exception of the F-150 Powerboost. If the Maverick is anything like the Escape/Fusion Hybrid, the whole unit is scrapped.
However, Ford and Toyota eCVT units have proven reliable.
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My recollection is that Ford and Toyota had both developed very similar in-house hybrid systems and decided to patent-share on the matter; a cooperation rather than competition. Both brought knowledge to the table which led to better products for both brands.
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Based upon what data?
Oh I see…Just a ZF 8-speed. Probably the same as a Ram truck.
Some first gen prius's suffered early motor winding failures but it wasn't very common. I would consider ecvt's to be more durable than a regular slush box as there's just planetary gears and motors, eliminating all those clutch packs that wear out.
As well as the BMW eDrive versions of the 5er/7er and the X3/X5/X7.Just a ZF 8-speed. Probably the same as a Ram truck.
base on my neighbor paying 10k to replace his cvt transmission in his Nissan PathfinderBased upon what data?
Oh I see…
Nissan CVT is notorious for breaking down easily, so it’s not a good candidate to represent the whole field, what comes to the longevity of CVTs.
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We are talking about eCVTs here, not CVTs. Totally different beasts.
