Now that spring is in the air and summer vacation on our minds, it’s time to think about your car’s reliability. One of your vehicle’s most important components and vital to your car’s dependability, is the transmission. Whether a vehicle has a manual or an automatic, it is inevitable that at some point in time it may need transmission service. Determining precisely the cause of transmission problems should be done only by a well-qualified automotive mechanic. Recognizing that strange noises are coming from under the hood is just the first step in the process of obtaining the proper transmission repair.

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4 symptoms requiring transmission repair:

  1. Check Engine Light. The check engine light can be an early indicator that something is starting to go wrong. Newer models of cars have sensors throughout the engine that pick-up irregularities and notify the computer that there's something wrong in a particular area. These sensors can pick up vibrations and early problems that you may not even be able to feel or see.
  2. Lack of Response. Transmissions are designed to go into the correct gear every time, with no hesitation. In manuals, you may notice that after shifting into a gear, the engine will rev up, but the car won't be moving as quickly as the engine is running. In this case, a worn out clutch or more serious problem may be occurring. Automatics have the same lack-of-response problem, but will usually while engaging the "Park" or "Drive" selection.
  3. Leaking Fluid. Without the proper quantity of transmission fluid, the pump and other components can quickly begin to wear out. Making sure that the pump and filter are working properly is part of the transmission service needed to maintain the life of a vehicle. Just like oil, transmission fluid and filters need to be replaced periodically to keep a car’s motor running smoothly and at optimal efficiency.

4. Grinding, Shaking, Whining, Clunking, Buzzing. With manuals, a common sign of trouble is a grinding sound or feeling when you shift into a new gear. Sounds will usually be abrupt and mechanical sounding. In automatics, you may hear a whining, or buzzing sound. Most likely, you'll feel the car shimmy into each gear rather than the typical, almost unnoticeable shifts, or you will feel a jarring transition into the next gear.

If your vehicle is experiencing any of the above symptoms, it’s time for an adjustment or transmission repair.

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