Your Car Transmission
Your transmission is an important part of your car that most people don’t normally worry about for the life of their car. However, if you’ve noticed something different with your car such as odd sounds, peculiar odors, leaking fluid or poor acceleration, these can be symptoms of transmission issues.
AAMCO Central Florida is the transmission expert. If you find that your car’s transmission is acting up, don’t hesitate to bring it into your trusted local AAMCO mechanic. We can perform a multi point inspection & diagnostic to fully understand what repairs are necessary for your transmission. Book an appointment today.
What Is A Transmission?
Your car needs the transmission in order to operate properly. To put it simply, the transmission gets power from the engine and transfer that power to the wheels. If your car’s transmission isn’t functioning properly, your car isn’t going to get anywhere.
Transmission Acting Up?
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4 Common Transmission Problems
Check Engine Light Is On
If your check engine light is on, this can be an indication that something is seriously wrong with your vehicle. Your check engine light can be related to a number of issues like electrical system, speed sensors or emissions. However, the check engine light can indicate a problem with your transmission.
If you notice any other symptoms of a failing transmission in conjunction with your check engine light, it probably is a transmission problem. The only true way to find the culprit is to take your car into your local trusted AAMCO mechanic. AAMCO Central Florida is the transmission expert and can assist with any needed diagnostics and repairs to your car transmission.
Transmission Fluid Leak
If you see transmission fluid leaking from your car, this should definitely be addressed as soon as possible. Transmission fluid should never leak as it is in a well sealed unit. Transmission fluid appear pink or red in color and is sweet in odor. However, the fluid can appear brown or black in color which means your transmission fluid could be burnt and your transmission is possibly overheating. If this is the case, you may need to get your transmission fluid flushed and replaced. AAMCO Central Florida offer the Power Purge Transmission Flush service to completely flush your old transmission fluid out and replace it with fresh fluid.
If you notice your transmission fluid leaking, you definitely want to get it looked at since your fluid could be low and lead to transmission failure if ignored. Don’t put it off, schedule an appointment with an AAMCO Central Florida location today.
Odd Grinding Noise
If your experiencing any odd grinding noises or your car is jerking/shaking while operating, these may be signs that your gearing is in trouble. Especially in automatic transmissions, if your car feels like it is sluggish while shifting gears then this could be a sign that your transmission needs looking at.
Manual transmissions will usually have grinding noises occur after engaging the clutch then shifting. This can be a sign that the clutch needs to be replaced or adjusted as well. AAMCO Central Florida locations offer manual transmission clutch service to diagnose and evaluate any issues with your manual transmission.
If you find your car isn’t performing as well as it usually does, it’s probably time to get your car’s transmission evaluated. AAMCO Central Florida offers our Transmission Multi-Point Inspection that can find any issues with your automatic or manual transmission in your car.
Burning Odor
If you’re driving your car and smell a burning odor, this can be a concerning situation. A burning odor is usually a sign of an overheating transmission meaning the transmission fluid is overheating and burning off while the car is running. Extra friction between the gears can cause the transmission to burn off and sometimes can be an indicator of low fluid levels.
It’s important to properly diagnose the cause of the problem before just replacing or topping off the transmission fluid. If something else is wrong with your transmission then it must be addressed first in order to prevent the problem from repeating itself. Our AAMCO Central Florida Total Car Care Services will diagnose any problems with your vehicle and we only fix the repairs you NEED in your vehicle. Schedule an appointment today.
AAMCO Central Florida Is The Transmission Expert
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