The transmission of a modern Chevy is an impressive piece of machinery. Functioning under enormous non-stop pressure, it transmits the power of your engine to your wheels, mile after mile, year after year. But over enough time, you might experience small problems with your transmission which require the attention of a technician at your local Chevy dealer. The following are four signs that you should take your car in for transmission repair.
You Find a Fluid Leak
Transmission fluid serves a few vital functions. First and foremost, it lubricates all the mechanical parts in and around your gearbox. It also helps disperse heat, prevents oxidization and rust, maintains hydraulic pressure, and conditions the gasket. If fluid levels drop because of a leak, your entire transmission will rapidly run into trouble, and might even seize up altogether.
When you pull away from parking, if you notice a reddish liquid pooled on the ground, you probably have a transmission fluid leak. Transmission fluid is usually sweet-smelling and pink or red in color, becoming darker the older it gets. A leak might stem from the pan, hose, or pump in your transmission. A good technician will be able to quickly locate and repair it.
You Hear Grinding Sounds
Transmission fluid should be changed every 30,000 to 60,000 miles in a manual transmission, and every 60,000 to 100,000 miles with an automatic transmission. When the fluid gets old, it begins to break down and fill with metal shavings and other debris from the gears.
Aged fluid can no longer lubricate the gearbox properly and as a result, you’ll begin to hear unpleasant grinding sounds coming from below. Provided you quickly have your fluid changed, the grinding should stop and you’ll avoid the need for expensive repairs.
Your Gears Are Slipping
Slipping gears is a very disconcerting experience, which calls for prompt inspection and repair. When your gears begin to slip, you’ll find your vehicle slow to respond, your acceleration diminished, and your gears emitting strange sounds as they struggle to change.
Various factors might lead to slipping gears, including issues with the torque converter, the solenoid, or the transmission band. Slippage might also be caused by rounded out gears or a loss of pressure from reduced fluid levels.
Your Clutch Is Slipping
On rare occasions, you might experience problems with your clutch. If you do, then while driving on especially steep roads, you’ll find your gears changing all on their own, or refusing to change at all.
This occurs when a clutch loses its ability to grip properly, making it hard to engage or disengage when you press the clutch pedal. Any such clutch issues are dangerous and require the immediate attention of an experienced technician.
To have your transmission inspected by certified professionals, schedule your Ballinger car repair online or by giving us a call at 325-365-2552. Toliver Brothers is your locally-trusted dealership dedicated to providing for all of our customers’ vehicle purchasing and servicing needs with the region’s very best customer care.
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