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Trouble Shifting Gears
Your vehicle may have a transmission problem if:
- Your transmission is not going into, or staying in gear
- Shifting is harsh or delayed
This is a relatively common problem, and it could be caused by any of
a number of possibilities:
- An internal transmission repair may be necessary if parts within the transmission
are worn or damaged
- External controls for the transmission may simply need adjustment
- External controls may need replacement
- Electrical components may need adjustment or replacement
Because today’s cars, trucks and SUVs are controlled by computers, it takes a real transmission expert to properly diagnose your problem. These problems should not be ignored—the longer they continue, the more damage may be caused. Before your vehicle becomes inoperative, take your car to the experts at AAMCO for a Free Transcan Service. Our comprehensive process begins with a series of tests to narrow down exactly what your problem might be. This examination will help determine if you just have an external problem or if you possibly have another type of malfunction or internal transmission problem. The Free Transcan Service includes putting your car on a lift, examining the external controls and fluids, and road testing your vehicle. If you only have an external problem the specialists at AAMCO centers can take care of the problem before it develops into something bigger. If the certified technician uncovers a more serious malfunction, then we will discuss with you the other services that may be necessary to get your vehicle back on the road as soon as possible. With that kind of care, you won’t want to take your vehicle anywhere else.
Transmission Seems To Be Slipping
If the transmission slips between gear changes, this is likely a transmission problem—a transmission is designed to hold effortlessly in each gear at predetermined speeds. If you move the selector for your automatic transmission to “Drive” and the engine seems to be racing ahead faster than the transmission, which is another common symptom of a transmission problem. Trained transmission technicians at AAMCO centers can help determine which of the following possibilities could be causing the problem:
- An internal transmission repair may be necessary if parts within the transmission
are worn or damaged.
- External controls for the transmission may simply need replacement or adjustment.
- Electrical controls or components may need adjustment or replacement.
- The transmission fluid level may be low, or there is insufficient fluid pressure.
 Because today’s cars, trucks and SUVs are controlled by computers, it takes a real transmission expert to properly diagnose this problem. The right diagnosis can save you time and potentially a substantial amount of money. These problems require immediate attention—the longer they continue, the more damage may be caused. Take your car, truck or SUV to the experts at AAMCO for a Free Transcan Service. Our certified technicians will help get your vehicle back on the road as soon as possible.
Noise In The Transmission
If you hear noise coming from your vehicle’s transmission, it may indicate that transmission parts are hitting together abnormally. Normally-functioning transmissions are virtually free of noise, when clean transmission fluid is lubricating the moving parts.
Tracking down the source of the noise can be complicated. Unlike many other repair facilities, AAMCO Center technicians are experts in all systems in your car, truck, and SUV and perform both external transmission diagnostics and a complete car check. So they know the difference between a simple exhaust problem causing noises—and a potentially significant transmission problem.
Your vehicle may very likely have a transmission problem if:
- There is buzzing or any other noise from the transmission.
- If your vehicle is a four-wheel drive, there is a clicking noise in the transmission while it is in
4-wheel drive mode.
- There is a clunking from under the vehicle when you change gears.
Trained transmission technicians at AAMCO Centers can help determine if it even is a transmission problem, and which of the following possibilities could be causing the problem:
- An internal transmission repair may be necessary if parts within the
transmission are worn or damaged.
- The transmission fluid is low, dirty, or the incorrect type.
- Electrical components or external controls for the transmission may simply
need adjustment or replacement.
Take your car, truck or SUV to the experts at AAMCO for a Free Transcan Service. Our certified technicians will help get to the bottom of your problems and get your vehicle back on the road as soon as possible.
Transmission Fluid Leaking
A transmission fluid leak is not something to ignore. The transmission fluid serves several purposes of critical importance to the life of your transmission:
- The fluid transfers power from the engine to the transmission, and provides
the necessary pressure to operate the transmission.
- Transmission fluid also cools and lubricates the transmission.
As the amount of transmission fluid goes down, the ability to operate and keep the transmission cool is reduced. Overheating quickly causes damage to a transmission that may ultimately result in the need for a costly repair.
 Leaks can occur from several different areas external to the transmission, or they may be internal to the transmission. The repairs required could be relatively minor, or the signs could point to a major problem. It takes an expert to tell.
Regardless of what the source of the leak is, it requires immediate attention. The longer the leaks continue the more damage may result. Trust the expert transmission technicians at AAMCO to get you and your vehicle back on the road as soon as possible.
Vehicle Is Not Moving
If your vehicle will not move, or you are concerned about driving it any further, call us. If your vehicle needs to be towed, we can make the arrangements.
Once your vehicle is towed to our AAMCO Center, our expert technicians will do a thorough check of the external controls/components to determine why the vehicle is not moving. Our technicians check the transmission fluid level and condition. We’ll check the level and condition of your transfer case and differential fluid (where applicable). We’ll check under the hood and under the car to get up close to all of the possible causes external to the transmission of the vehicle’s problem. AAMCO’s Free Transcan Service is the gold standard in the transmission business.
Our technicians are experts in transmissions and complete car care, so we’ll put your car through AAMCO’s comprehensive 36-point ProtectCheck. No matter what your car, truck or SUV’s problem, the experts at AAMCO will get to the bottom of it. And get you and your vehicle back on the road as soon as possible.
Check Engine Light
The CHECK ENGINE LIGHT on your instrument panel can light up for a wide variety of reasons, often related to emissions, the engine, or the transmission. We urge you not to ignore the CHECK ENGINE LIGHT when it illuminates, but to have your vehicle checked out. According to a national survey, more than one in ten drivers admits they drive with the CHECK ENGINE LIGHT on—approximately 20 million vehicles per week.
There could be a simple solution, or it could be a warning sign of a much more severe condition. AAMCO Centers can diagnose whatever the problem may be.
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