Transmission repair can cause a lot of anxiety for
most people. That’s because it doesn’t usually happen too often, and when it
does, it means you are required to spend a lot. There is no doubt that transmission
repairs can be expensive but it’s not so much money when you consider what’s
involved in the repairs. Today’s automatic transmissions consist of hundreds of
individual components. Suring a major repair, each on is removed, cleaned and
inspected compared to that of the manual transmission where few parts are
dismantled because of their connections.
Transmission often leak from a loose pan, caused
when bolts aren’t properly tightened after a filter is changed. Alternatively,
drain plugs will leak when they aren’t adequately secured after changing or
flushing the transmission fluid. Although both leaks have an easy fix, they can
cause major damage if they aren’t addressed. Low levels of transmission fluid are by far
the most common cause of transmission repair. The seals in the transmission of
drive shaft may become faulty and leak fluid. Occasionally, transmission gasket
seals may need to be replaced to seal the leaks in the transmission. Generally
speaking, symptoms of low fluid levels will include gear spillage or slow
shifting in the event fluid is very old or contaminated, the fluid will need to
be changed or the transmission completely flushed and refilled.
Another cause of transmission repair is the torque
converter. One of the problems associated with torque converters is the worn or
damaged needle bearings. If the needle bearings become warm, you will generally
hear strange noises coming from the transmission while in driving gears; thus, transmission
repair should be done ASAP. You may not hear the word solenoids often but the
solenoids control the flow of fluid throughout the transmission. Problems with
the solenoid are usually similar to those of inadequate fluid levels or fluid
leaks. When you see that your transmission is not slipping, the solenoids is
the next thing to check. Transmission problems is also a common cause of transmission
repair. When the clutch jams, the solenoid may become locked and the amount of
transmission fluid in the torque converter may not be correctly calculated.
With this problem, the torque converter also appear very similar to low fluid
levels. Violent shaking and high heat levels are the common signs to the need
for transmission repair.
Taking care of worn out parts is the best way to
avoid expensive transmission repairs.
Atlantic
Automotive Inc.
824
E. Fletcher Ave Tampa, FL 33612
(813)
936-1510
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