Following good preventive maintenance procedures
for your transmission will always help your transmission perform better, last
longer and require fewer auto repairs. However, in the event that your
transmission does have problems, knowing what some of the more common types of
transmission problems are can help you quickly diagnose and repair them. So,
here is a list of the most common type of transmission problems.
Torque
Converter Problems. Torque converters and transmission can be the
source of several types of problems that can result in transmission damage or
failure. One of the most common problems associated with the torque converter
is 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. Oftentimes the cost of repairing a damaged torque converter can
be more than replacing it entirely, so make sure you get a professional opinion
from your trusted transmission service company on the next best step.
Shifting
Gears. The moment a driver shifts from park to drive the car should
immediately go into the proper gear. For automatic transmissions, you might
notice that when shifting into drive or park that there is a delay before you
feel the gear engage. This is usually a call for an auto repair. Manual
transmissions can have the same lacking response issue. However, after shifting
into gear, the engine’s RPMs will surge, but the car won’t move as fast as the
engine sounds like it’s going. This is usually caused by a clutch that needs to
be replaced, but may sometimes point to a more severe problem.
Low
Antifreeze Level and Transmission Damage. Transmission fluid is cooled
by being pumped thru lines from the transmission to a separate cooler inside
the main reservoir of the radiator. When most thermostats fail, they do so in
the closed position preventing the flow of coolant from the engine to the
radiator. Transmission service companies recommend replacing the thermostat but
may not prevent the same thing from happening again at some point in the
future. So you might want to install a "fail-safe" type of thermostat
that still allows some coolant flow in the event of failure.
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Automotive Inc.
824 E. Fletcher Ave Tampa, FL 33612
(813) 936-1510
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