| You are driving down the road to work and all | | | | to slip between gears or might not even let |
| the sudden you hear a noise coming from your | | | | you shift between gears at all. |
| car that should not be happening. There is a | | | | |
| loud clunking noise and then your car cannot | | | | With an automatic, one thing to check if you |
| automatically change gears. All the car does | | | | think you are in need of a repair is to make |
| is rev at a high RPM when it should be | | | | sure you have a sufficient amount of |
| changing to a high gear. Obviously your car | | | | transmission fluid. If you are low on fluid |
| is in need of some serious help, but you | | | | it can cause your car to not shift. Often |
| aren't sure what exactly is the problem. From | | | | times if you have low fluid level, you might |
| the sound of it, it may be time for a | | | | not even be able to move your car. Also with |
| transmission repair. | | | | an automatic, it is common for the solenoids |
| | | | to stick or fail. In this case the whole |
| In all automobiles, there are two types of | | | | valve body would need to be replaced in order |
| transmissions available. An automatic style | | | | to fix this problem. |
| will change gears in an automobile | | | | |
| automatically without the driver having to | | | | When you take your car to an auto repair |
| shift. All the driver has to worry about is | | | | shop, one of the first things they will do is |
| putting the car into park, drive, neutral or | | | | perform a diagnostic test. Often times this |
| reverse. As for a manual transmission, | | | | test will be able to tell the mechanic what |
| drivers are responsible for shifting through | | | | is wrong what needs to be repaired or |
| gears while driving. The driver listens to | | | | replaced. It usually consists of a |
| the car and shifts when the car reaches a | | | | computer-based diagnostic test, but mechanics |
| certain RPM. The type of car you choose is | | | | will also perform a visual inspection. A |
| strictly personal preference. Some | | | | transmission repair can range anywhere from a |
| individuals like the automatic style because | | | | complete rebuild of the transmission to |
| they have two hands free to hold the wheel. | | | | simply just changing the fluids. |
| However, other individuals like manuals | | | | |
| because they are in charge of the car and | | | | Not all auto body shops perform repairs on |
| when it shifts. | | | | transmissions so it is important to shop |
| | | | around to find one that does. First go to |
| Because of the mechanics involved with an | | | | your personal car repair specialists to find |
| automatic transmission, they are more likely | | | | out if they are capable of fixing a |
| to need transmission repair at some point. | | | | transmission. Since you take your car to this |
| However, that does not mean that manual | | | | place they know more about your car than |
| transmissions do not need repaired as well. | | | | someone who's never worked on it. If your |
| There are a number of things that can go | | | | regular auto shop does not do this type of |
| wrong with your transmission. With manual | | | | service, ask them for a recommendation. This |
| transmissions, it is typical to have to | | | | way you are able to have someone you and your |
| replace the clutch once your car reaches a | | | | auto mechanic trust to handle your |
| high mileage. A bad clutch can cause your car | | | | transmission repair. |