You should stop doing these video's. You have no clue. And no "relatable" repair shop would do such a shade tree hack job. The Traverse and Equinox is one of the top selling vehicles on the road and lowest cost of ownership vehicles on the road. All modern day cars have plastic radiator tank with an alloy core. I have over 200k on my third Traverse with no major issues. The majority of problems come from poor maintenance. Can't just turn the key and drive year after year. Note to watchers: if a repair facility wants to cut your OEM trans cooler lines and install an aftermarket cooler, I suggest you run.
@sharpcarco
3 жыл бұрын
Well…… I wonder if the community will feel so good about their Chevy equinox and Chevy traverse….. GMC Acadia, Saturn Outlooks as you do….. i’m not even going to mention what you say in the above response because I already know that you don’t have a clue what you’re talking about…… This is not a reputable repair facility this is KZitem….. and you’re obviously in-experience in owning vehicles over 100,000 miles is very low , if it all…. it sounds like you probably get a new one right around 80,000 miles that’s why you have no clue what you’re talking about. Of course they’re great vehicles to you because you’ve never owned one long enough to experience the problems other have…….. which is the reason that this video has so many views….. you obviously can afford To buy a new vehicle every couple of years that’s why you continuously buy junk. Most people cannot go spend $30-$40,000 on a car and only keep it for a couple of years but that car ends up in someone else’s driveway and is a complete piece of garbage. I’ve worked on hundreds of these and they’re all pieces of crap. Just because they’re the best selling line does not mean that they’re the best cars…..
@victorramosjr2239
2 жыл бұрын
Jeff, you are wrong! I wish I had never bought my wife's 2015 Traverse. Was the biggest mistake ever. Transmission started slipping at 44000 Miles getting onto the Interstate in California while on a trip to Disneyland. Make a long story short by time I got it into a dealership even though I had already reported it, I hesitated because of dealer service rep kind of talked me out of it and by time I started having more problems with it it was already out of warranty. They had tried a transmission fluid flush and transmission relearn program and it didn't fix the problem. By the time I got back into the dealership, there was all sorts of debris in the transmission and they had to be rebuilt. Fortunately GM covered 60% of the cost and I have to pay 40% of the cost to the tune of $1,600. So everything seemed all fine and dandy after the rebuild but 12,000 miles after the rebuild I started noticing slip occasionally from 2nd to 3rd gear. I brought it back to the dealership and went for a test drive with the transmission guy and replicated the problem. They did a transmission fluid flush and fill and transmission relearn program. It was still doing it occasionally but this time going out of first gear. However I noticed that it seems to only be doing it when the temperature is really hot outside and over a hundred degrees. I talk to the service director here at the dealership and he says he don't think it's a heat issue. So right now I'm here at the dealership having the coolant flushed and refilled with coolant to see if it will fix the problem of possibly being a heat issue with a transmission fluid. I'm not very optimistic but it's been like 80 degrees here lately and I don't seem to have had the transmission act up on me the past 2 days. Unfortunately since the transmission is still under warranty they did tell me that if I put a transmission cooler on it that it will void the warranty and a service director told me it is not necessary, although I disagree with him since this is Arizona after all. So if you think that the equinox and the Traverse are the best thing to happen in the SUV world I am going to have to highly disagree with you sir. Unfortunately at this point it is paid off for and I can't afford to just give it away and be without transportation and get into $45,000 + debt to get a highly reliable Toyota 4Runner. Even the use vehicles are going for high price right now and I would have to agree with this Mr Clay that the equinoxes and the traverses are indeed garbage. I just have to be nice to mine because it's all we got and it's been paid off for quite a while.
@sherylvanderberg3667
2 жыл бұрын
@@victorramosjr2239 I HAD A 2008 SATURN OURLOOK AND IT WAS A GREAT VEHICLE UNTIL I LEFT IT OUT IN THE RAIN AND THE WHOLE CAR WAS SOAKED FROM THE SUNROOF TURNS OUT IT WAS A COMMON ERROR AND NO ONE HELPED REIMBURSE ME BUT DID REPLACE THE SUNROOF ONLY TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I GOT A 2013 CHEVY TRAVERSE LTZ AND LOVED IT BUT HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE REATR AC BLOWER 5 TIMES NOW AND NOW MY TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING
@vandellprueitt7
2 жыл бұрын
my trans started to go out at 130k, doesn’t seem very reliable to me
@charleybland3925
2 жыл бұрын
Jeff, oh sounds to me like you don’t know what you’re talking about. I have a 2012 traverse and if I would’ve known what I know now when I bought it, I would’ve went with a different vehicle. Transmission/torque converter or started having issues at around 145K, electrical issues due to the way GM installs the roof racks I which causes water to leak in it and sit in the door connectors, AC system failure started with the back The list goes on. All of this and with regular and on time maintenance schedule, and nothing on this car is cheap to fix, Are both the AC and torque converter or or over two grand and I haven’t even inquired about the electrical. Jim is aware of all of these issues and yet refuses to do anything about it and especially The torque converter. Obviously you’ve never browse GM or traverse forums every other post it is a torque converter issue
@gustavokennedy213
2 жыл бұрын
I own 2013 Chevy traverse with a transmission inter cooler. Mine has 130,000 Miles I am have trouble with up shifting and down shifting. It also lunges and lurch accelerating at high speeds. There’s no light or code to show fault. However there is something there. I have taken it to 2 different shops that specializes in GMC transmission and the are saying there it’s nothing wrong.
@Alamo_City_Tx
2 жыл бұрын
I have the same year and model too...have u changed out the trans fluid???? It shuld b changed at 99K miles...ive yet to do it myself and im at 131K...maybe this will gst the shifting to shift smooth
@charleybland3925
2 жыл бұрын
Mike, Don’t count on a flush fixing the problem and. Sometimes it does and but more than likely the torque converter is a failing
@joemilich
11 ай бұрын
Definitely the torque converter. My wife's piece of shit is banging into gears randomly. That started a few thousand miles after I went to check the almost non existent ATF. Did a transmission fluid change. Found out it had just less than half the amount it required. And somehow I was to blame.
@darkestblueman200210
Жыл бұрын
thanks alot , i have one 2013 and i feel this slipping im from saudi arabia , your video helps me be sure whats is exactly happening
@sharpcarco
Жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@charleshines2142
Жыл бұрын
I had a Dodge Neon that suffers from the same flaw. That is because the cooler is in the radiator. It can be the same problem, damage or internal corrosion inside the radiator allowing coolant to mix into the transmission fluid. You won't even know it is happening until one day you are driving along and the thing just slips worse than anything you have ever seen before. What also can happen is the ATF cooling lines may come off (it only really has to be one of them) and then you get a very similar problem. Either way if your vehicle does act funny like that and now you simply can't get it to go or it will not easily go, expect to find the infamous "strawberry milkshake" in the cooling system and all through the transmission. If you want to keep it get a new or rebuilt transmission. Don't expect it to be cheap either!!
@myasinxx43
11 ай бұрын
This video popped to me after damage on my 2016 Traverse. Now transmission rebuild.
@robertpaul3675
2 жыл бұрын
If you don't do this at least drop and fill the fluid to 5 liters mine was low from dealership only had 4 qts in it it was overheating all the time drained the fluid and had barely 4 quarts in it good job chevy. Mine is running way cooler since doing this it was reaching Temps of 230 plus before which shouldn't have been happening on a 3 hr trip by the way this was on the 2018 9 speed transmission first year of this 9 speed.
@Pou_plush_advertis
Жыл бұрын
Most issues with the tranny are because of TEHCM (TCU/TCM) laminate discs/membranes, which you can buy for $30 and fix in 4-10 hours depending on how good you are.
@hawkeyebirdman
4 жыл бұрын
Are you filming on a boat? I'm fucking seasick now.
@charleskimsey6684
3 жыл бұрын
Respectfully you are wrong sir. There is no way water can get into the trans fluid lines especially just because the radiator cracks. A radiator Crack has nothing to do with infiltrating the trans fluid lines.
@sharpcarco
3 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@sherylvanderberg3667
2 жыл бұрын
I HAD MY TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGED AND THAT NON SLIPPING STUFF ADDED AND IT STILL SHIMMIES FROM 25 TO 35 MILES
@r93n80
2 жыл бұрын
Well as crazy as it sounds I had that happened on a Chrysler vehicle and I got to tell you that a bad radiator can actually ruin a transmission
@ianbowline404
2 жыл бұрын
I've seen it happen on several vehicles
@wangyang3499
Жыл бұрын
In a closed system, there's no way other elements or compounds can enter that system unless Jiffy Lube or some maintenance place doesn't close the dip stick cap securely, or there's a leak.
@victorramosjr2239
2 жыл бұрын
Clay, can you recommend a part # tranny cooler kit for my wife's 2015 traverse that maybe even I can install myself? I saw you used a Hayden kit. Do you know of any kit right off the top of your head that would mount more securely with a bracket kit rather than plastic zip tie attachments? Thanks for your videos. Vic
@sharpcarco
2 жыл бұрын
No I don’t know any that come with the bracket that you could mount. That gives me a good idea for a future video though. I would say you could make your own bracket fairly easily and secure it to the bracket even with zip ties I know it doesn’t seem like a very sturdy way of doing it but it will hold for decades. I can’t promise I’ll ever do it or win but it does give me a good idea for a future one if I have the opportunity. Don’t spend too much time over thinking the size that cooler Has to be you could use just about any cooler. When you start buying particular things that are made for particular automobiles that’s when the expense outweighs the justification You are definitely not going to hurt anything no matter what size cooler you use just use one that similar in size to the one that I used it doesn’t have to be a specific brand or anything. Thank you very much for the kind words welcome to the channel have a great day
@voltrondefenderoftheuniver6222
4 жыл бұрын
This along with a trailer hitch is part of the tow package upgrade
@sharpcarco
4 жыл бұрын
Not true from my experience..... But maybe in later years or if it was upgraded at the dealership instead of from the factory anything’s possible I have been wrong in the past
@voltrondefenderoftheuniver6222
4 жыл бұрын
The Clay Way what I mean is the ls trim didn’t come with a tow package. But you could have the dealer put the upgrade package in or buy the higher trims
@astro-vax9390
4 жыл бұрын
Are the transmission lines inside of that reservoir of the radiator made of plastic?
@sharpcarco
4 жыл бұрын
I don’t think that they are I think they are made of metal. Honestly though I really don’t know the answer to that
@meganheiser5752
3 жыл бұрын
I have a 2013 Traverse and its been showing signs of a slightly hard shift and almost the feeling of loosing power when shifting, will installing the cooler fix this issue? Or is it to late?
@sharpcarco
3 жыл бұрын
Well I would recommend the cooler if it happens after it gets warm but I would also recommend draining the fluid out and doing a filter and putting Lucas additive plus a shift modifier additive in it as well you could potential save it, And even if you can’t at least you only spent $100 and not 3000 on a transmission it’s worth a try we’ll keep our fingers crossed for you
@jerminator0688
Жыл бұрын
I have a 14 that’s doing it too. Into second gear usually. I dumped Lucas non slip in it but hasn’t really helped.
@NgelR
4 жыл бұрын
I see that mine have this. Do they come with it or maybe the first owner put it.
@barajasloco
5 жыл бұрын
i have a traverse just starting doing this issue
@hardtailjefe
3 жыл бұрын
same
@barajasloco
3 жыл бұрын
@@hardtailjefe i did the flush and put new fluid now is working fine
@hardtailjefe
3 жыл бұрын
@@barajasloco excellent I'm going to try this I appreciate it!!
@samalhajari4846
3 жыл бұрын
@@barajasloco was your transmission fluid dirty? Cuz i know that if it is sometimes changing it might not help
@steveandjanswedberg1761
Жыл бұрын
Sounds similar to how my 2011 is acting
@ruellaplana9141
3 жыл бұрын
Buddy,I have this problem in my 2013 traverse.Does chevy service this problem?if so,do they fix it the same as you do?if not,where can I buy it?thanks
@sharpcarco
3 жыл бұрын
I would take it to a transmission shop it’ll be much cheaper and they will be able to take care of this for you
@revenaaop571
3 жыл бұрын
2020 traverse seems to have the same problem
@Dachamp2001
4 жыл бұрын
I have a 2017 traverse what line is the inlet line from the radiator to transmission to install cooler I dont know if it's the top or bottom one??
@TheBeingReal
3 жыл бұрын
Top line is the return to the trans.
@charlenekrol3330
2 жыл бұрын
Has anyone been able to sue GM, mine is 2013 and same problem, $7000 to repair all issues??? GM has sold a faulty product to good Americans, they can pay me back my hard earned American $38000 they stole! Please advise, when bought new in 2013 did not know they systematically sold lemons to hard working Americans.
@Sandra-sm5iq
4 жыл бұрын
What model years does this happen on
@sharpcarco
4 жыл бұрын
Any vehicle that transmission fluid running through the radiator from my experience
@justinkelly4194
3 жыл бұрын
What model Hayden Filter is this?
@Pointlesshandle48
Жыл бұрын
I couldn't help but notice that you didn't mention anything about changing the transmission fluid. These Acadias/Traverses/Enclaves have a 30,000 mile tranny fluid change interval. The fluid breaks down over time, gets dark and smells bad. When its in that condition it CANNOT cool the tranny like its supposed to. It loses cooling and lubrication ability and will cause the transmission to fail. Installing a tranny fluid cooler like this will only cool BAD FLUID. You're not really fixing the problem. It sucks that fluid changes can be more expensive over time than this cooler install, but it will elongate the life of the transmission if you follow the maintenance schedule in the owners manual. And FYI, a FLUSH may cause it to slip even worse and then you're back at spending $3500+ on a new transmission anyway. You want to change the fluid, NOT flush it.
@sharpcarco
Жыл бұрын
I would disagree… if I don’t know the service history of a vehicle, I would never change the transmission fluid. It’s not that complicated. It’s just hydraulic fluid. As time goes on, and as the transmission works, molecules are released into it from the clutch plates, etc. etc. that act as a binding agent . Most people do not change transmission fluid till it’s too late. And of course General Motors recommends changing it every 30,000 miles….. transmission fluid will not break down very quickly under the proper conditions. But you know to each their own do your thing I’ll do mine.
@Pointlesshandle48
Жыл бұрын
@@sharpcarco " if I don’t know the service history of a vehicle, I would never change the transmission fluid" But you would cut into the line, draining a lot of fluid out, and install a tranny fluid cooler? Sorry man, that doesn't make a lot of sense. "Most people do not change transmission fluid till it’s too late" In your opinion, how late is too late? If you're offering this advice for a vehicle that is already experiencing issues wouldn't it already be too late? Wouldn't you want to have new tranny fluid in the system if you install a cooler? Don't get me wrong, I think it probably helps tranny fluid last longer but if you put this on a system where you "don't know the service history" and you don't change the fluid, you're pretty much back at square one. I get the feeling you're hinting that GM made this flawed by design, I guess to generate $ through service fees. But that doesn't make sense because like you said, most people don't change transmission fluid, sometimes ever.
@sharpcarco
Жыл бұрын
Ok
@barajasloco
5 жыл бұрын
Am from grand rapids where are you located
@sharpcarco
5 жыл бұрын
I’m in Hudsonville off Chicago dr
@barajasloco
5 жыл бұрын
@@sharpcarco where can i meet you to see my traverse
@sharpcarco
5 жыл бұрын
Look me up on Facebook under clays EC and auto repair and I will give you my phone number
@sharpcarco
5 жыл бұрын
Clays ac and auto repair on facebook Sorry I didn’t get back to you yesterday
@Palomartony76
6 жыл бұрын
I know the top one is return line .. So do I connect one hose to the top one and the other to the trans line or just by pass radiator trash coolant completely
@sharpcarco
6 жыл бұрын
Sorry this may not come out right.. your output line for the trans goes in top of cooler . But it realy wont make much diffrence either way but best if output gose in top of cooler
@glennwilliams7228
3 жыл бұрын
mines not slipping just hardshift into second
@sharpcarco
3 жыл бұрын
Then this would be a good idea for that situation
@michaeldamico6035
3 жыл бұрын
A friend of mine owns a 2000 Chevy Traverse. Recently they put the vehicle in park, got out, and the vehicle rolled over them causing serious injury. Is this roll issue related to the transmission issue you identified in your video? Thanks
@TheBeingReal
3 жыл бұрын
Nope. The parking position has a mechanical lock, nothing to do with the stated issue. More likely they did not have it truely in park.
@chrisgossman4522
3 жыл бұрын
If you have a tow package you already have a better system.
@chrisgossman4522
3 жыл бұрын
Do not do this if you have a tow package!!!!
@alpham8921
3 жыл бұрын
@@chrisgossman4522 why ? I have the tow package on my 2010 traverse
@chrisgossman4522
3 жыл бұрын
@@alpham8921 the factory tow package adds a built in trans cooler.
@joshhaas2410
2 жыл бұрын
I have the factory tow package on my 2017 Traverse but my trans temp is still too high towing. I may be wrong as I’m using an OBD reader and a phone app so I’m assuming the trans temp being shown is correct. Frustrating because I thought the OEM cooler would prevent this.
@sherylvanderberg3667
2 жыл бұрын
@@joshhaas2410 I HAVE A 2013 CHEVY TRAVERSE WITH TO PACKAGE AND IT SHIMMIES FROM 25 TO 35 MPH THEN WORKS FINE THAT NON SLIPPING FLUID THEY ADD DID NOTHING
@webmastersof
4 жыл бұрын
Why would anyone do that and spend the money on it if they already have the trans slipping? What good would that do?
@oscarjackson670
3 жыл бұрын
Keeps the transmission cooler and last a lot longer before it eventually goes out, might even fix it
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