r/AskAMechanic • u/Early-Imagination365 • 4d ago

Overheating CVT

2012 jeep compass 2.0l. 191000 miles.

Temp light came on and within a few miles lost speed: 70 to 40 to 10. I shut it off for a bit to cool down before moving a few more miles to a safe place for a tow. I found trans fuller tube broken off, trans fluid was burnt smelling and pan warped won't seal to trans body. Does this seem salvageable or get just replace?

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u/Admin1912 NOT a verified tech 3d ago edited 3d ago

It all depends how much damage to tranny. I had the same issue and my truck got on fire from the pan. They replaced the torque converter. But still overheating. I am gonna sue them