The transmission is the link between the engine and the wheels of your vehicle. Whether you drive a manual, automatic, or semi-automatic vehicle, the transmission plays a crucial role in your vehicle’s performance and reliability by keeping engine output matched with speed and load conditions. When this part of your vehicle is not working, you’ll experience any number of problems that can make driving much less enjoyable.
Symptoms of an impending transmission service include grinding gears, difficulty shifting, slipping out of gear, bucking, and hesitation. Even if your transmission is in neutral, excessive noise is a sign of transmission problems. A dragging clutch, or a clutch failing to disengage from the flywheel, is another sign of transmission issues in a manual transmission. If you begin experiencing any of these problems, call the Tire Max Total Car Care team to schedule a service appointment.
Clutch Adjustment & Inspection
A slipping or sticking clutch are both signs that you should have your clutch inspected. If your clutch slips, the clutch disc’s friction material may have worn away, which will loosen the contact between the disc and the flywheel. When a clutch sticks, the clutch fails to release all the way and leaves the engine in limited contact with the transmission. This can create grinding noises and an inability to switch between gears, which when left unchecked can cause serious engine and transmission damage.
Transmission Replacement
Transmission trouble is a serious concern in overall car maintenance. Taking action after hearing irregular sounds from your transmission can help prevent major transmission repairs, although there are occasions when a transmission replacement is the only option. Grinding and crunching sounds will alert you to issues with components like bearings, gears, shafts, and dirty or stale transmission fluid. Regardless of whether your vehicle has an automatic or manual transmission, slipping out of gear is another sign of transmission trouble. The smell of burning fluid coming from your air vents will alert you to an overheating transmission. If a breakdown occurs, be sure to contact us by phone for a transmission replacement.
There are many factors that can negatively impact your transmission’s life, including extreme driving habits and excessive loads or heavy towing habits. Because of the necessary pressure and force provided by transmission fluid in automatic transmissions, old, dirty, and unchanged transmission fluid can cause performance issues. Regular transmission maintenance as indicated by your vehicle’s manufacturer can help prevent transmission problems, but if you experience any of the above warning signs of transmission trouble, contact the Tire Max team today about transmission repair.
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