Whether you drive an automobile with a high-performance or standard engine, you rely on the automatic transmission to take care of the gear shifting. Ashton Automotive & Performance is going to list seven signs of automatic transmission problems below. We are a full-service auto repair shop. In other words, we can take care of your transmission problems for you.
1. Check Engine Warning
If the check engine light turns on, it’s a safe bet there is something wrong. A recent study proved that this light alerts drivers of problems that would otherwise be unseen. The check engine light will also alert you if there is a problem with the transmission.
2. Complete Unresponsiveness
Before your transmission becomes completely unresponsive, you may experience some of the problems discussed below. If you ignore these problems, your transmission will eventually refuse to respond whether you want it to shift gears or go into gear.
3. Gear Shifting Trouble
If your transmission is having problems shifting the gears or staying in gear, bring your vehicle to our shop right away. The transmission should always shift through each gear in the gear cycle without fail. It should also stay in gear without slipping into neutral.
4. Hot or Burning Odors
If you smell hot or burning odors coming from your vehicle’s transmission, you may have low transmission fluid in the system. The fluid could also be old and dirty. Don’t continue to drive your automobile with the transmission overheating. Doing so will damage it further.
5. Leaking Red Fluid
Your automatic transmission may also start to leak fluid onto your garage floor as it ages. There are many places in the transmission system from where the fluid will leak. This includes the pan and pan gasket, the torque converter, and the transmission hoses.
6. Neutral Humming Sounds
If you hear humming sounds when your transmission is in neutral, the transmission needs to be serviced right away. Other noises that point to a problem with the transmission include grinding gears, clunking sounds, and constant squealing.
7. Shaking/Vibration
Finally, a faulty transmission may cause your automobile to shake or vibrate when it shifts gears. This can be happening because the transmission fluid is too low or there is another problem in the system. The transmission’s operation should be smooth.
Ashton Automotive & Performance in Killeen, TX, would be happy to inspect your transmission, so call us today for a service appointment. We will let you know the exact problem and what it will take to fix it.
