2012 Kizashi Transmission Failure??

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NYC_Kiz
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I was with my son in his 2012 Kizashi GTS FWD CVT automatic, and it seemed to shudder a bit. All in the car thought it was just the road as we were exiting a highway on a bumpy ramp. He said it felt different. No big deal and no other issues. The next day he started to drive home from near Pittsburgh to NYC and he got the shudder again and as he pulled off the turnpike into a Sheez...it kind of died. Car would start and run fine, and he could shift it, but when he pushed the gas it only went like 5 miles an hour. I was not there to experience it. I've read some stuff about the TCM and some recalls. Not sure if that applies. The car was towed to a shop near my brother in laws house in PA and his mechanic said "bad trans, not sure you can get parts etc. etc.". I think he just doesn't want to fix it. My questions are:
1) does it sound like the tranny bit the dust, or could it be something else, or at least not a complete tranny replacement
2) if it's a tranny, is it worth fixing (139000 miles and several "NYC dings" all over the car from street parking in Brooklyn) KBB says about $4K

Thanks for any help.
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old tech
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Yes, it’s your transmission. It went into limp mode because of a pressure code. I think if you had the codes tested it would read PO 777. My shop is above Pittsburgh a little ways. About an hour to an hour and a half. I can fix that for $1900 and give you a year warranty, this. I could have it done in just a couple days if not sooner.


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NYC_Kiz
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Thanks old tech. I sent a PM
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Woodie
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Your son was incredibly lucky that it broke near Pittsburgh. Seven minutes after you post your dilemma the absolute Kizashi guru answers your question and offers his help from right there in the neighborhood. I would absolutely spend $2,000 to continue the life of my Kizashi, it's a great car except for the transmission.
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KizashiLove
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Old Tech - I have a 2011 SLS with 182K. I bought it new. No issues with the CVT and have replaced the fluid twice. Is it too late to do anything preventative to the CVT that would be inexpensive? I want to keep the car but it worries me. I live in Edinboro PA so very close to you.
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old tech
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KizashiLove wrote:Old Tech - I have a 2011 SLS with 182K. I bought it new. No issues with the CVT and have replaced the fluid twice. Is it too late to do anything preventative to the CVT that would be inexpensive? I want to keep the car but it worries me. I live in Edinboro PA so very close to you.
The preemptive fix I like to have done generally around 100,000 miles, but I would still recommend taking a look at any material in the pan and if not too much debris, I could do the ninja surgery on the pulley for a little pin inspect the belt, freshen up the screens and cooler filter, cleaning and adding magnets and new fluid. This would be $1000. If the pulley has been damaged, I can replace it for another $300 (this has to be in perfect shape.) All parts needed in stock. I would just need it for the day.


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