EMERGENCY SUNDAY CALL: Ram ProMaster Transmission
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- Опубліковано 25 сер 2024
- Just as I was about to relax on Sunday, the phone rings...
A Ram delivery van broke down on the interstate, headed from Mississippi to Connecticut. The shipment is time-sensitive, but all repair shops and parts stores are CLOSED!
Here we go...
Enjoy!
999 out of 1000 mechanics/dealerships/trans shops would have soaked this woman 3 to 5 thousand for a new transmission. All it needed was a new filter and fluid. Honest mechanics are like a great spouse. Keep them for a lifetime.
She needs a new transmission. There's a reason the filter clogged up so fast and hard.
I'm a fca tech. This is the first thing I check on these 62te trans when the pump whines. I have seen filters get clogged with only 40k miles. I would say around 80% of the time it just needs a new filter. It's stupid that fca recommends trans service every 120k. I would rec every 30 to 60k tops.
I was thinking the same thing...most mechanics would have towed it to their shop and bilked her into a new transmission. Ivan is a good person.
At our shop we never sell a transmission without first removing the pan to inspect ... should be standard practice but there’s bad apples in every industry. And if 999/1000 customer wouldn’t blame the tech for doing an improvised/emergency repair that fails techs would probably be more likely to do it... just sayin
@@joeterry2895 There are some good apples in every industry. But the vast majority just want your money.
Imagine the look on the tech's face when he dropped that transmission pan 😂
INDEED lmao!
Been there. Rebuilt trannys for years and started to do a rebuild on a ford 5r55w. Got about 10 qts of oil out of the pan and wondered if it was ever going to stop. Had no filter, was overfilled time compensate.
I installed a new filter after the rebuild.
lmao, that's what I was thinking the whole time. I've been working on cars I've purchased over the years and ran into hack job repairs that someone has done. it's always dumbfounding! This was a clever one for an emergency tho. but some ass out there is going to go sale their car like this.
and they never ever let it fully drain..plus Always do it when the Vehicle/oil is cold
Scotty Kilmer will never believe it, a Chrysler product going 300,000 miles.
Actuslly it's a Citroen 😀
@@Syntappi fiat ducato
@@Syntappi Its a Fiat van with a Chrysler V6 and Transmission. Pretty impressive the engine and trans made it to nearly 300k miles...
It was all highway mileage.
Paul Wicklund possibly but is a delivery van so it could be all kinds of different types of miles.
I find it amazing that you have no accent. I speak 2 languages and know how much work it takes to speak fluently. I am also amazed that you have a PhD. A tribute to immigrants.
MacGyver would be proud. Imagine if you had a paper clip and gum wrapper too!
Could be really cooking if he had a box o matches too👍😂
If he had paper clip and gum he would have fixed the power steering pump and turned off the seatbelt buzzer
I don't know if he is old enough to know who that is???
@@shaunadams3170 There was nothing wrong with the power steering pump....that was the transmission pump making the noise
@@zeke112964 oh I thought he said the steering pump was whining to
I retired from the motor trade 10 years ago, well i thought i did until i started watching your channel lol, but love your videos because of the thought process you use to diagnose and fix a problem, and this on the spot quick and tempory fix to get the customer out of trouble was brilliant, how many people would have thought of it, not many including myself. You are the man and keep um coming.
I retired from Motor trade 11 years ago, but still follow the stuff on U tube, makes me realize how lucky I am to be retired lol...Fred in Essex Uk.
@@fredshead7114 Agreed...Newer vehicles are a complete cross word puzzle and hardly worth it.
its a fiat/peugeot....
My only addition to your temp repair would be to toss a couple magnets into the trans oil pan in leu of the filter.
Definitely did the right thing; customer needs it on the road, and what other damage could you do to the transmission, it's already been compromised pretty badly.
That was my thought...running it no filter is better than a starving noisy pump regardless! :0
I agree :)
Maybe the trans filter was already cracked around the neck drawing in air...Top repair.
Proluxelectronics I agree this is why it lost pressure
No, it was good and solid until I snapped off the neck with my hands haha
That was my thoughts too, but seeing Ivan's comment.
@@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics Maybe solid but definitely clogged to the point the pump couldn't pull in fluid.
Very good point !
I dont care what people got say about that,you're the best mechanic.
My thoughts exactly. Ivan the man. The Russian way nearly always works in an emergency. Top job.
I call this "driveway mechanic " always have a way and solution to get out of trouble.
That was a great repair under difficult circumstances. You got the customer back on the road, which was the objective.
These are the sort of calls that can open doors to an independent mobile tech. Being the guy to overcome adversity on short notice and save the day like that can win you a fleet account. The first call gets you their attention, the second call builds consistency, then all you need is a correct diagnosis and repair on a recurring issue shops haven't been able to fix. After the third fix, it's time to turn your attention to the Fleet Manager and ask with genuine concern, "How often are you having issues like this?" Even if you don't get an exclusive account with them, it could very much be worth their while to keep you on a priority retainer. :)
3 days later the tech at the dealership drops the pan and says What’s up with that ?? Theres your problem lady !!
I could just imagine Eric O at South Main Auto opening that pan and immediately calling Ivan!
Yes. If Eric saw that he would immediately know who the guilty party was. ROFLMAO
He'll just think it's a Friday afternoon built car 🤣
No... Three days later the dealer attaches the new filter to the improvised hose and ships it. ;-)
And replaces the old filter with a new one. Cost for it $25
Costumer charged $3500
I've done some crazy things with cooling systems and transmission lines going to the radiator, but that repair tops them all. You are the King.
Excellent job ! I wish I had a mechanic of your caliber around here
Caliber?
He make shift macgyver'd the fuck out of a crucial component. Not exactly great. But if it works, it aint stupid.
I admire your creativity, Ivan. I would have gone to a parts store--they're all open Sundays here. And I wouldn't have thought of that!
I would think you could find a filter for a different model vehicle that would work. But since no stores open, nope. Never would have thought of doing it your way.
My 1st comment on UA-cam ever. Excellence in any form form is lacking in the world today. I love learning from people who take the extra steps and care about the best, most efficient result. Fantastic work on diagnosing and fixing this transmission! The nation needs more people like you.
Hard to believe there's isn't some sort of bypass scheme engineered into it for such a scenario, like they do with oil engine filters...Luckily, there's PHAD with the ingenuity to meet these challenges of manufacturers defects and faults...Great save Ivan, you make us wrenchers proud! 🤗
This is the greatest roadside repair I have seen or ever heard of. Awesome work.
Drastic situations require quick, sensible solutions. You nailed it, Ivan!👍
Nice, quick 'repair'.
It was obvious the pump was starving and you got fluid to it, albeit crudely. It worked. It was an emergency fix. Not much material involved.
I call it a Victory.
That was truly awesome Ivan. Putting a clear CYA statement on the receipt was the only way I would have done it myself. Very impressive diag and repair sir!
Ivan awesome fix. I don't think i would have attempted that repair like what you did.
I would have waited till the next day to repair.
5 Star repair.
300.000 miles great gearbox that van has.
Those are mostly highway miles. How much shifting does any transmission do cruising down the interstate??
@@mark98070 If you live in the hills, they do plenty of shifting on the interstates around here. Going from 800 ft to 3,000 feet at 70 MPH over a span of 100 miles requires tons of shifting. Some parts of the US have hills.
Good job, I finished up my career in mechanics in the mining industry. We had to keep the fleet rolling at any cost. Did a lot of meatball surgery to keep them running.
"meatball surgery" haha I'll have to remember that one!
@@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics If you ever watched the Classic TV Show M*A*S*H, you'll hear that term a lot.
Honestly, if it was me, I would've cried my eyes out and called roadside service to come rescue me. But now, thanks to God leading me to your site, today is day one of my learning how to improvise like a pro - better than a pro! Thank you, sweetheart!🤣
Glad I could help Gloria :)
@@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics Thanks for your quick reply Ivan. Id like to ask you a question. Do you have an email address I could write you at? If not, here's my email gardenassistant7@gmail.com
Thanks Ivan, and have a wonderful day in the Lord. 😃
@@Eyes2theSkies ivan@pinehollowdiagnostics.com :)
Absolutely the same as what you did. when you have no time no parts and you have to get the job done short of renting another vehicle if that’s even possible.....
Currently 4 people don’t like improvised repairs when there are no other options.😏
Now 5. I ain't one of them.
Me neither!
Now 8 - all auto parts manufacturers. 😁
Some people would rather do nothing at all regardless of the consequences, than to do anything a "wrong" way and risk lesser consequences. Engineers and problem-solving techs aren] NOT among those. Ivan could become a great engineer if he was interested.
Привет Иван! У нас эти машины Пежо и Ситроен . Не знал что ещё и рам. Кусок шланга и погнали дальше. Красавчик!!!
Однозначно! Интересный видосик
For a business...the van is a write-off. For my personal vehicle...I would have NEVER gotten into that situation in the 1st place. YOU DID GREAT IVAN!!!
No automotive stores like Autozone - Oreillys are open - on a Sunday -OK - it moving now - far out - good thinking - unusual - interesting
All auto stores are open sundays in upstate NY
Nearest open store was almost an hour away...and they didn't have this filter in stock anyways :/
Well even if they are open, then the question is do they stock the right filter? In this case Napa and Advance did not :(
Those stores may not carry parts for Promasters.
How is this for improvising? Back in 89 I was stuck on the road with a bad fuel pump on the 83 corolla, carbureted. I was able to fit out a fuel pump and tank using the windshield washer system. We drove home 75 miles on the setup without incident. Thankfully cars were simple back then.
Wow that is AWESOME :)
Ivan.what would I have done well I guess I would have called you. Ivan, you are truly amazing. Helping that veteran the last time paid off this time. Your the best Artie 👍👍👍
This is definitely a repair to remember. Awesome repair. You saved the day with that repair. I'm sure your effort was very well received.
Yeah the customer was ecstatic that I could get the van back on the road almost no parts required!! :D
That was impressive. The editing was top notch also.
I never would have thought of that, Ivan strikes again great vid
Brilliant! I would have walked away when i herd the pump wining. It makes perfect sense that a broken filter would make the pump sing! Nice follow through and a real clever repair. Good work Ivan!
You are the best Ivan, I really admire how you don't quit, and stay with it until a resolution can be found!
I was the last resort for this van, so had to do my best to deliver!!
@@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics I think you did great!
Bet it never gets fixed beyond what you did. What?! They actually took the van back in? Wow. I would've done it BUT only if the customer approved of it. It's not like it's someone's baby, it's a work truck that needs to get running again.
I think transmissions would be much more likely to be serviced regularly if they had a drain plug and used an external filter like the engine uses. GM went and buried the filter in the Equinox transmission so deep that you can't service it. Probably others too, but it's the one I know about.
Leave it to the auto makers to eliminate the dip sticks so you have 2 visit them >> ouch that door rate surprised there's no businesses open today
Did great. They called the right person. Scotty won’t believe it went 300 and still going.He is full of it!!!!
The special russian way has saved the day again :-D
But it was very temporary, we all knew that.
I'm really supprised that the transmission oil pump was still alive.
That filter can't have been replaced in years, lack of maintenance :-(.
I bet they didn't get all the other problems fixed, the computer was not too happy.
No one ever services the transmission. Also can someone tell me why American cars have no drain plug on the transmission pan? Sucks
CVT transmissions are very sensitive to fresh fluid. You cannot forget fluid changes if you have one of these. I think it is another way manufacturers want you to not only have to service them more frequently but also know those that do not, will need a new one every 100K. Stealerships and automakers 👎🏻
Sure I can. Here in the good ole' USA, manufactures have decided that transmissions are too difficult for the end user to service so they make it as hard as possible and claim "filled for life". Which is a line of BS, of course. If you read the manual, it says if the vehicle is used for police work, towing, or similar applications it should be checked and changed regularly. I think this guy using it as a work vehicle qualifies.
they are made cheap
Nothing on that van has been serviced
Americans like it messy!
Excellent job comrade. That's how you fix it my friend.
No parts required. One part removed. 300,000 without regular maintenance. I just bought a Pentastar 3.6 and it seems to be engineered well. 6 quart oil pan, high compression, 305 HP, 27 MPG and used in Mercedes cars. Awesome video and emergency repair. I don't have the required titanium stones for that repair.
What Mercedes uses a Pentastar 3.6L?
@@gtemnykh The mecedes m276 is the same engine with some slight modifications, back when daimler/chrysler were together.
Very cool, did not know that. Have a 3.6 in the wife’s Town&Country, love it. Awesome power, smooth, excellent gas mileage, and easy on oil (doesn’t use any, unlike a lot of modern engines it seems)
I'm the seat belt guy since I've seen a lot of people dead that wouldn't be dead if they had one on. Your face looks perfect as it is. Good vid on the Trans issue by the way. I'm the old fart that cares. LOL
I love it bud. I'm all for an emergency fix. I'm sure they'll get that new filter and fluid flush and she will continue on for some time 👍👍
That's awesome, Keith! I was wondering if this one would get your seal of approval ;) Also surprised by the Pentastar and the transmission going 300k miles and not ticking!
Well done Ivan, you got the job done, a true mechanic not a confused parts changer
Ivan, just wow. I never thought I would do this extreme repair without filter in place! But that's so Russian repair!!! I totally expect that from you!! You got balls, my friend! At least it worked to get the van to the destination! That's real bonus! You got my thumbs up!! Rock on Ivan!! Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanks Josh! Happy Thanksgiving to you too!
Judging from that customers voice, the cargo is moonshine.
This one was "For mother Russia"
Ermal Spahiu
So like born in Russia or Russian heritage
Well done Ivan. That's what I call on the spot judgement call. I have never done an emergency fix on a trans, but you have to do what needs to be done. And it worked.
Nice fix, I would of wrote the same thing on invoice you try to have an open mind that people are good but you just never know when it comes to blame game. Plus you have it on video. Solid repair
Brilliant !
If they ain't gonna fix it I ain't rollin'!
Me: rolling. On the floor :)
Nice work gobnik! Your ancestors are proud.
Innovation great job! I specialized in Automatic transmission for many years. Not only did you get these people going, you dis so in a parking lot. Hats off to you!
And people ask me: why do you keep this bag of random hose bits?...
... they help build emergency adapters and patches!
have a box myself
Think like a Russian, as required. Check
You can even make an advanced version 1. Take an plastic sponge from kitchen 2. find 4 inches of pipe and drill some holes to it 3. cut an X with a knife in the horizontal direction in the middle of the sponge 4. push the pipe inside the sponge 5. connect and hose to the pipe and the hole for the filter. 6. Pour some ATF to the sponge before installing the pan. Good as new.
Should change the channel name to Cyka Blyat Auto Diagnostics xD
@@5Dale65 Almoust nobody says it like this in Russia
I bet a oil change shop would have quoted that person a transmission without even looking in the transmission pan. Great job on saving that customer time and money.
You stole my punchline. Before you mentioned Russia, I was thinking "Shades of ZAZ"! What would I have done? I hope I would have been half as resourceful as you were. Your content is top-drawer, always! You inspire me and others to stay positive and never give up.
That's what we used to call Yankee ingenuity before the dumbing-down of America
It’s the same in the UK, all ‘technicians’ want to do these days, is fit new parts! Real motor engineers, like myself, through necessity, find a way to get cars, trucks and lorries back on the road with sometimes a ‘Battlefield Repair’ being the only solution due to time constraints and non availability of items or services. Great channel Ivan, I’m hooked👍🏻🙂.
I really, think many "dead" transmissions could be fixed with a flush and filter.
What a great video! Not everyone would have answered this service call or have been so creative in an emergency fix. This is one to be proud of !
The repair got them back on the road which was what was needed . Top man ivan
You have to fix it Russian Way
You really came through for her. Good job.
In this situation I would have first sat down, cried a little and then started drinking. That was a very good temporary repair!
I do not think very many people would have even thought of that repair. Keep it up.
Wow. That is amazing you fixed that for her. I feel that I might have met her in New Jersey.
Great job Ivan, thinking outside the box. In a SHTF event that is what we are going to have to do. I love your work. Happy, safe Holidays. GOD BLESS!!!
I'm sure that transmission is on borrowed time but you did what you had to do. Nothing to lose! I wouldn't have thought of it.
Needs must when needs must 👍👍 I would have done exactly the same in an emergency it maybe a bodge but what a bodge top man 🔧🔧👍👍🤗🤗. Gary...... England 🇬🇧
That was great man! You're a Ram Promaster genius.
Transmission fluid , black like used sump oil shows neglect and total lack of maintenance- the owners dodged a bullet on this one. Awesome temp fix workaround. Top one Ivan
I admire your willingness to get her on the road again, even via Sunday improv. That's really good service.
Wow bro thank u so much for the knowledge, i just reached florida from NYC and at a stop light my partners leg had switched the gear from D to N and then it started acting up. All gears worked except for drive… once we put it in Drive it wudnt move and i do feel like it needs trans fluid. Literally got off the phone with a shop and he saying i need a new trans for $6,000 and i said hell no let me go on youtube. The lady in the vid problems way worse than mine, i did not have no CEL, no sounds or anything. THANK U so much, im going to show them this video tomorrow morning.
If I'd not seen it with my own eyes I wouldn't have believed it, nice job you certainly went the extra mile to get them on the road again.
I want to thank you so much for this video, we took our 60k miles 2020 promasterbecause it did not want to run and was making the same noice as in this video they told us they needed to rebuild the trans and was charging us 6k. we towed our van out that shop and decided to try changing the trans filter i mean the worst that can happen is a new trans anyways.. as soon as we change it out problem solve van running like new. Thank you 🙏 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌
Nice that you got them back on the road. Amazing that it worked with how noisy the pump was. I'd be willing to bet the fluid has never been changed in that. I think manufacturers are trying to prevent people from adding/checking their own fluid because transmissions (especially cvt's) are picky about having the right fluid and amount put in them, some people don't realize that. On a side note, this makes me miss my 98 F-150 I had, it had a drain plug in the pan and in the torque converter, changing the fluid was easy on that. Then the bean counters decided the drain plugs were not needed and did away with them. I give you a lot of credit for pulling the fluid pan in a parking lot like that being so close to the ground.
Good work Ivan👍
Well done I wouldn't have thought of that. Great temporary fix
Cool, I would have lost my mind. I would have thought the worst. Great job.
I thought the worst too, but it turned out OK :)
Great e repair no matter what country it is in. Keep it up Ivan.
my husband is polish and our repairs are mainly sprinter, promaster, and transits and he would've done exact same thing great video
I appreciate your honesty and ability to improvise. Thankfully we have auto parts store open 7 days a week here in Moore, Oklahoma.
You answered the
Call for the costumer. You brought her back on the road and no harm done. Good job there Ivan
Very creative repair. Totally acceptable fix to get the lady down the road until a proper repair was made. Glad it was so simple and you had the various hoses to make it work!
I have my transmission serviced on schedule to avoid that crap. that's what happens when you try to cut cost not service or vehicle properly. Lucky you're an honest mechanic and didn't soak them like a lot of shops
Great job Ivan, definitely worth the risk, good to hear she had it repaired, and hopefully an over due service !!!!!🤗.
Thanks for sharing.
Great Fix Mate, Got Em Going so that's much better than waiting for a filter etc.
I think you did above the normal. It worked and were successful! Good job. There should be more like you!!
Well done
Hardship breeds resourcefulness. I've never been unable to get it going. Many roadside repairs. But I would probably have been stymied. Good work.
That's awesome ,
amazing way to improvise and getting customer back on the road!!! 👍👍👍
Great job! Cost of tow truck! Cost of late delivery! Cost of truck not moving! The company should pay you for opportunity cost: the benefits of alternative not taking! Plus added value of a crisis showing the longevity of this van! You did the right thing!
I'm thinking most finding the Van in the condition you did would have given up before putting out any effort for repair.. Most would have estimated replacing the transmission,
I appreciate you sharing this successful diagnosis so we can have more confidence in recommending a transmission service before condemning the transmission assembly..
Great job, Ivan. The Russian way is sometimes what we did on the farm to get the crops in. Work in the shop all night to get it working for the next day. The correct parts were days away but got installed when they arrived.
Thanks a lot..
it just happened to me too the exactly same thing..same Pro Master..
Thanks to your help, saved me a lot a money..
Keep up your good job.. 🤙
Good job! Ivan
I love your thought process on this one Ivan... You got her rolling safely.....No parts required!!!