u/FelixzeBear

Just did service on my 2009 jeep patriot CVT. Full fluid flush and changed the transmission cooler filter as well as the filter inside the transmission. I wish I got more photos of how gross these were as they have never been serviced in 210k miles. I decided to do this because my transmission was noisy and kept overheating, as I am about to road trip it 11 hours this week and back.

Make sure you buy a dipstick to measure the coolant levels when refilling, it is VERY IMPORTANT.

Note: if you’re just doing a fluid flush there’s no point, because your filters are still gross. DO BOTH I recommend it.
I set 3 days aside to do this, I could’ve knocked it out in one but it’s 100° and I’m working in the dirt. Very hot 😂

Planning on sourcing a junkyard transmission to replace my current one that’s on the verge of failing. I also plan on adding a transmission cooler to prevent failure from overheating. Anyone who has sourced one from a junkyard, what is the best way to know if it’s a good trans or not? And what is the fastest way I can do this myself with one other person? I have to drive 10hrs in a week and a half. (Photo for traction)

I don’t believe I shared these! This is from my trip to Oregon :D

Not sure how to describe this. I drive a 2009 Jeep Patriot 2.4L. When going to accelerate either at a stop sign or at a light the engine sputters and then lurches forward before fully accelerating. Sometimes even when I’m not trying to move, the engine “burps” and the RPMs drop down to 500 and then back up to 800. Only once it has “burped” and my engine shut off completely but hasn’t happened since.

Things I’ve replaced thinking it’s the culprits:

PCV valve
Crankshaft position sensor
Throttle body
Crankcase breather hose
Air filter

Im officially at a loss of what it might be.

I took my FWD 09 patriot on a moderate trail today and she did great!! I went solo when it was dry because I didn’t want to get stick and it was my first time (go responsibly) but it was super fun do to the washouts and massive dugouts in the dirt from where water flowed/people got stuck 😂

This is probably the dumbest thing I’ve done to either of my cars, its so out of place I might have to do the rest of the engine plastics 😂

I know it won’t last long but hey it’s removable

I made a post about this a few months ago and it went away but now it’s back and with a check engine code (yay!)

My Jeep is throwing the code saying that my gascap isn’t on all the way, I don’t really trust what OBD scanners say half the time so I’m assuming it’s some sort of EVAP leak in either a sensor or a hose, I’ve replaced the fuel cap already a few months ago and that’s what made it go away the first time. Any ideas on what this may actually be? I’m not gonna stress over it but it’s quite annoying to have flashing in my face among my bad wheel sensor lights.

(No my gas cap is not loose either).

(2009 2.4L FWD)

Blower fan where it blows the AC out under the passenger dash, BEWARE!! I almost just caught my jeep on fire turning on my AC! Smelled burning plastic coming from the passenger side, low and behold the wiring was trying to fry itself- it’s fixable but I’m so glad I caught it 😬