If your car, truck, or utility vehicle is refusing to shift through the gears, there is a serious problem with your automatic transmission. This isn’t the only sign of transmission trouble, and, as such, McCurley’s Shell is going to list the other signs of transmission problems below. Your vehicle may experience one or more of these symptoms. Regardless, it’s important that you have the transmission serviced as soon as possible.
Slipping Gears
Aside from refusing to shift through the gear cycle, your transmission may also go into gear but then slip out of gear. When this happens, the transmission slips into neutral and you lose power. Another sign that your transmission is in trouble is if you cannot get it into gear at all.
Burning Smells
If your transmission is overheating, it will smell hot. This odor usually wafts from underneath your automobile. The most common reason why a transmission overheats is low transmission fluid. If you’re fluid has not been changed in 30,000 miles, it is likely dirty and too low.
Fluid Leak
Another thing that will cause your transmission fluid levels to be too low is a fluid leak. Your transmission is a complex system that has a number of gaskets, hoses, and seals. The transmission fluid can leak out of these parts or the transmission pan.
Strange Sounds
Even if your transmission is shifting through the gear cycle, there is something wrong if it is making strange sounds. These sounds include grinding when the gears shift or squealing either when the gears shift or all the time. Another sign of a bad transmission is a humming sound when the vehicle is in neutral.
Vibrations
As the transmission shifts through the gear cycle, you should feel very little vibration at each gear shift. If your automobile shakes or vibrates, you probably have low transmission fluid. It’s also possible that the gears are wearing out and this is why the transmission is struggling to shift gears smoothly.
Check Engine Warning
Finally, you do not have a light set aside for the transmission on your vehicle’s dashboard, so the only warning light that can be illuminated when your automobile has transmission problems is the check engine light. The check engine light is very accurate in detecting issues, so don’t ignore it if it comes on.
McCurley’s Shell in Atlanta, GA, would be happy to inspect your vehicle’s transmission if it is giving you problems. Call us today to schedule an appointment.
