How often do you think about your car’s transmission fluid? If you’re like most car owners, you probably don’t think about transmission fluid at all. But The Auto Shop of Chapin wants you to know what to watch out for when you might need to get your transmission fluid inspected.
There’s a Transmission Fluid Leak
Any time that you’re finding transmission fluid underneath your car, that’s a bad sign. It means that there’s a leak somewhere in the transmission and that the fluid your car’s transmission needs isn’t there to do its job. That can eventually lead to big problems, including full transmission failure, so it’s something that has to be addressed as soon as possible.
The Transmission Isn’t Reacting Properly
You expect that your car’s transmission is going to do its job, right? You want it to shift exactly when it’s supposed to and to respond when you hit the gas. But if your car’s transmission fluid is old and broken down, it’s not able to handle all of its duties. At that point, you’ll see a change in how your transmission performs, even to the point that it stops shifting at all.
The Transmission Is Shifting Roughly
Before your transmission has bigger issues you’re most likely to feel that the transmission is having trouble shifting. Rough shifting involves feeling the car jerking when you hit the gas or feeling the car jump out of gear when it shouldn’t. You might even hear or feel the engine revving as the transmission fails on its part of the job. If the transmission is manual, you might have trouble even getting the gearshift into the proper gear.
You’re Hearing a Lot of Transmission Noise
Another issue you’ll encounter if your transmission fluid needs replacing is that your car’s transmission is likely to be a lot louder. You might hear grinding noises or other sounds that don’t sound great, like clunking sounds. All of this is an indication that the gears are not moving together as fluidly as they should, likely because they’re not being properly lubricated. That leads to much bigger issues, including transmission failure.
The Auto Shop of Chapin in Chapin, SC can help you to figure out what’s going on with your car’s transmission and transmission fluid. Give us a call and let us diagnose the issue. We’ll get you back on your way as quickly and as safely as possible.