Automatic transmission problems cannot only make driving your car, truck, or utility vehicle difficult, but they can also damage the transmission further if you continue to operate the vehicle. AmeriFix advises that it’s crucial to bring your automobile to our shop at the first sign of transmission trouble. In other words, if you notice any of the following problems.
Gear Problems
If your transmission is slipping out of gear and going into neutral by itself, this is a sign that it is failing. Another indication that your automatic transmission is having problems is if it skips gears while it shifts through the gear cycle.
Unresponsiveness
Eventually, if you don’t have the above problems addressed, your transmission will become completely unresponsive. What this means is that you won’t be able to get your automobile into gear nor will it shift through the gears.
Burning Odors
Another sign of a dying transmission is burning odors coming from underneath your automobile. This is generally an indication that your transmission fluid is too low, and, as a consequence, it is not lubricating the gears properly.
Fluid Leaks
Naturally, if you have a transmission fluid leak, the fluid level will get too low. Generally, transmission fluid leaks out from underneath your automobile toward the center. It can leak from the seals and hoses, the pan, and the pan gasket.
Strange Sounds
Your transmission might also tell you that it is having problems if it is making strange sounds such as grinding, humming, or squealing. In fact, if you suspect your transmission is going bad, listen to your vehicle while it is in neutral. If it’s humming, there’s a problem.
Shaking/Vibration
Aside from the adjustment of RPMs in the engine, you should not feel anything else when your automatic transmission shifts gears. If you feel shaking or vibration, this could indicate that the fluid is too low or the transmission is having other problems.
Check Engine Light
Finally, many of the signs of transmission trouble listed above will be accompanied by the check engine light. When the engine control module receives an error code from the transmission sensors, it will turn on the check engine light to alert you of trouble.
Call AmeriFix in Franklin, TN, today if you are having problems with your vehicle’s transmission. As we mentioned above, continuing to drive your automobile will damage the transmission further and cause the need for unnecessary repair. Too much damage may require a transmission rebuild or replacement to solve the problem.
