Bring your automobile to Boulevard Auto Repair right away if it is doing any of the seven things listed below. These seven things are signs that your automatic transmission is going bad. Continuing to drive your vehicle will damage the transmission further and could even damage it beyond repair.
1. I Can Hear Strange Noises
If you hear strange noises coming from underneath your automobile, they are most likely coming from the transmission. Your transmission should never clunk into gear. It also shouldn’t make strange sounds when it shifts gears. Common sounds that point to a faulty transmission include grinding and humming.
2. I Can Smell Burning Odors
You may also smell burning odors wafting up from underneath your automobile if the transmission is overheating. The most common reason why an automatic transmission will get too hot is that the transmission fluid is too low and too old. Change the fluid every 30,000 miles to prevent this.
3. I’ve Got Red Spots on the Garage Floor
One thing that will reduce the transmission fluid in the automatic transmission is a leak. If you see red spots on your garage floor, it’s possible that the transmission is leaking fluid. Fluid can leak out of the transmission hoses, the pan or pan gasket, the torque converter, or the seals.
4. It Isn’t Shifting the Gears Properly
You may need to have your vehicle towed to our shop if the automatic transmission is not shifting the gears properly. It’s also a bad sign if the transmission is slipping out of gear. You need the transmission to shift through the gear cycle without hesitation or strange noises.
5. My Car is Vibrating and Shaking
You also need the transmission to shift through the gear cycle without making your car vibrate or shake. When the transmission shifts the gears, the action should be seamless.
6. The Check Engine Light Is On
You may also end up with a check engine warning on the dashboard if a transmission sensor sends an error code to the engine control module. It’s important to take the check engine light seriously as studies have shown that it is quite accurate in reporting problems.
7. The Transmission Isn’t Responding
Finally, if you don’t have your transmission checked when you notice any of the above signs, there may come a time when the transmission will refuse to respond.
Schedule an appointment with Boulevard Auto Repair in Sherman Oaks, CA, today so we can inspect your transmission and repair any problems that it has.
