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Transmission Trouble Shooting
TROUBLE SHIFTING GEARS
Your vehicle likely has a transmission (or clutch) problem if:
Your transmission is not going into, or staying in gear
Shifting is difficult or delayed
Your gears are grinding
The clutch pedal on your manual transmission is not working
properly
The problem may be one of several possibilities:
External controls need adjustment
External controls need replacement
Electrical components need adjustment or replacement
In an automatic transmission, the transmission computer may need
replacement
An internal, or major repair, may be necessary (if parts within
the transmission have been damaged)
TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO BE SLIPPING
If your transmission is slipping between gear changes, or if
your clutch seems to be slipping, you might have a transmission
problem. A transmission is designed to hold effortlessly in each
gear at predetermined speeds. If it does not, the problem may be
one of several possibilities:
External controls need adjustment
External controls need replacement
Electrical components need adjustment or replacement
In an automatic transmission, the transmission computer may need
replacement
Low fluid level or insufficient fluid pressure
The clutch needs adjustment or replacement
Internal parts may be worn or damaged which may require a major
repair
NOISE IN THE TRANSMISSION
Noise can indicate that transmission parts are hitting together
abnormally, which should not happen in a normally-functioning
transmission, and when clean transmission fluid is lubricating
the moving parts. A transmission should make little noise when
operating properly.
Your vehicle likely has a transmission (or clutch) problem if:
There is buzzing or any other noise from the transmission
There is a clicking noise in transmission while in 4-wheel drive
There is a clunking from under the vehicle when you change gears
The problem may be one of several possibilities:
The transmission fluid is low, dirty, or incorrect
There is an internal problem in the transmission or transfer
case
There are external controls or parts that need adjustment or
replacement
Electrical components need adjustment or replacement
In an automatic transmission, the transmission computer may need
replacement
Internal parts may be worn or damaged which may require a major
repair
TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING
A transmission leak, as with any transmission problem, is not
something to ignore.
The transmission fluid serves to cool and lubricate
There is a clicking noise in transmission while in 4-wheel drive
There is a clunking from under the vehicle when you change gears
With an automatic transmission, the fluid also transfers power,
and provides the necessary pressure to operate the transmission.
As the amount of transmission fluid goes down, the ability to
operate and keep the transmission cool is reduced.
Overheating causes damage to a transmission that could
ultimately cause a major repair
VEHICLE IS INOPERATIVE
Regardless of the cause, if your vehicle is inoperative, and you
think it might have a transmission problem, call us. If your
vehicle needs to be towed, we can make the arrangements.
Transmission problems require immediate attention.
The longer they allowed to continue, the more damage they may
cause.
Take your car to the experts for an External Diagnostic Service.
Our certified transmission technicians will help get your
vehicle back on the road as soon as possible. |
