Your car, truck, or utility vehicle’s automatic transmission has hundreds of parts. This system needs to be serviced every 30,000 miles in order to keep it in the best shape possible. Hightech Automotive would be happy to service and repair your transmission when it needs it. It’s important to address any problems as soon as possible because they will get worse over time. Let’s talk more about this below.
Burning Odors
Your transmission is located underneath your automobile, so if you have burning smells wafting from this area, it’s likely that your transmission is overheating. The number one reason why a transmission gets too hot is a problem with the transmission fluid. As you will see as you keep reading, these problems tend to exacerbate and cause even bigger problems in the transmission.
Fluid Leaks
For example, your transmission fluid may be low because the fluid is leaking out of the transmission pan or the pan gasket. It can also leak out of the seals and hoses. It can even leak out of the torque converter. The fluid will leak underneath your automobile near the center and it will be red and translucent. It’s important to get the fluid leaks fixed right away otherwise your transmission will overheat and…
Problems Shifting Gears
… you may end up having problems with the gears. Your transmission should always shift through the gear cycle and you shouldn’t have any problems getting it into gear. If you do, this is a sign that your transmission needs to be serviced or repaired right away. An unresponsive transmission is a bad transmission.
Strange Noises
If you continue to drive your automobile with a bad transmission, you will start to hear strange sounds such as grinding and squealing. You may also hear a clunk when you put your vehicle into gear and when you put it into park. This is a very bad sign that there is a problem with the transmission that needs to be addressed right away.
Strange Vibrations
Strange vibrations can also accompany a bad transmission. Specifically, you will feel your vehicle shake or vibrate every time the transmission shifts from one year to the next. It may lurch when you put it into gear. It’s crucial that you stop driving your automobile if the transmission is behaving in this way.
Check Engine Warning
Finally, aside from all of the above, your check engine light may turn on if the transmission is experiencing problems. Never ignore your check engine light as it is very effective in alerting you of problems you may not be able to see, hear, or smell.
If you suspect your transmission is going bad, call Hightech Automotive in Forest City, NC, today.