You know the transmission is an important part of your vehicle. Without your transmission working properly, your engine would not receive the power it has to deliver to the tires. RSW Auto Repair in Kinnelon, NJ. has some suggestions of things you can watch to be able to tell if your transmission is going bad.
The Car Is Shifting Loud or Isn’t Shifting At All
Even in automatic transmissions, you are able to feel and hear how your transmission is working. If your car has a jolt to it, your transmission likely has issues. If you feel like the gears are not catching, you have transmission problems.
The Transmission Is Slipping
This is something that you will experience as your transmission goes bad. It sounds more like a revving of the engine instead of a jolt or rough shifting. When you are pressing on the gas pedal you will hear a lot of engine noise but nothing really happens.
Do You Hear That Noise?
You know that the engine has noise but what about noises from the transmission? If you hear whining, grinding and other weird noises, this is not good. Especially if you hear them towards the rear of your car, it is probably your transmission getting worse. So remember, do not ignore noises coming from your car
Transmission Fluid Leaking Under Your Vehicle
All types of leaks are not great news, but if the leak is towards the rear of your car, then it is likely your transmission. The fluid in your transmission looks a little greasy and should be translucent. It is usually a red-brown tinted color, unless your car is very old then it will be much darker and sometimes even opaque.
Check Engine Light Is On
The transmission, unfortunately, doesn’t typically have its own light in the dashboard but if there is an issue, the car will tell you by having the check engine light come on. But not all check engine light symbols are the transmission, so don’t automatically assume that unless you have these other symptoms.
We are here to help you have the correct diagnostics on any transmission issues fast and accurately. Call us today at RSW Auto Repair so we can evaluate and find out exactly what needs to be done to your transmission or you can schedule an appointment online. No matter what your auto repair service needs are, we are able to tackle them all!