1.8 to 3.0 CVT

**ars2210** · 01-15-2009 07:22 PM

Is it possible to bolt up a 1.8 CVT to a 3.0? I found a 1.8 and I can't find a used 3.0 anywhere? I bought the car for 18k six monthes ago and without transmission they will only give me 4k on a trade. Looking for any solutions... Thanks.

**onceover** · 01-15-2009 07:26 PM

i dont believe 3.0s ever came in a CVT version, so it would be a tough swap.

**GermanAudi** · 01-15-2009 07:29 PM

^ They did, but I'm not sure how easy of a swap that would be.

**trueno429** · 01-15-2009 07:30 PM

just get the tranny rebuilt

**ars2210** · 01-15-2009 08:00 PM

Any ideas on where to get it rebuilt? I live in Huntsville, AL. And every shop I have been to say they will not touch a CVT and that they don't know any place except the dealer that will. Even the dealer here does not know how to rebuild it. Their only recommendation, replace it for $6500 not including labor. Help??

**fedie** · 01-15-2009 08:09 PM

did you tried Junk yards?

I found some stuff for mine in http://car-part.com/

good luck

**quattro16** · 01-15-2009 08:27 PM

Dealers all over Florida rebuild CVT's with there eyes closed. Thats all they see down there. FWD garbage CVT's. Maybe you can contact a dealer and ship it to them. Probably needs new clutches and trans module. Typical cvt rebuild

**ars2210** · 01-15-2009 08:46 PM

Thanks for trying to help guys. I will call down to FL and check some dealerships. Also does any one know how I would know the transmission code for my CVT, other than asking the service shop at the dealership? There seems to be two different codes for the 3.0 cvt's. Thanks.

**KareemA4** · 01-16-2009 08:04 AM

Originally Posted by quattro16

Dealers all over Florida rebuild CVT's with there eyes closed. Thats all they see down there. FWD garbage CVT's. Maybe you can contact a dealer and ship it to them. Probably needs new clutches and trans module. Typical cvt rebuild

what do you mean by rebuild the CVT?