When you shift from park to drive, and as your Chevy drives sedately your transmission is probably one of the last things on your mind. Your transmission allows your car to move, by transferring the power of your engine to the wheels. Without a transmission, your car simply won’t move. Since the transmission is important and, unfortunately, even the best components can break, if you
need a transmission repair in Flint, MI your Chevy dealer is the place to go.
Shaking or Grinding
Although automatic and manual vehicles both have transmissions, they can react differently. A grinding sound from your manual transmission when you shift gears can be the sign of a worn clutch or one of the gear synchronizers may be worn or damaged. An automatic transmission can give you a jarring, shaking feeling when you shift into another gear. Regardless of the type of transmission, shifting gears should always be easy and smooth.
Slipping Gears
When you shift gears on a manual, or your computer on an automatic shifts gears, your car should remain in that gear until you or the computer change it. A slipping gear occurs when the transmission randomly changes gears with no warning. This can be extremely dangerous, as it means that you don’t have full control over your car’s power or speed. If this occurs, call our service center and our technicians will find and repair the problem.
Burning Smell from the Transmission
A burning smell from your transmission can be caused by either a transmission fluid leak or an old fluid in the transmission. Burning transmission fluid is distinctive, as a smell similar to burning rubber. If you have a transmission leak, fluid could be dripping onto hot metal parts of your engine and this gives off an awful smell.
If you don’t have a fluid leak, the other possibility is that the transmission fluid is old. Transmission fluid lubricates all the parts of the transmission, but as it flows through the system it also accumulates tiny metallic pieces and sludge. This detritus is absorbed by the fluid, which reduces the fluid’s effectiveness and reduces its heat-resistant properties. Old, polluted transmission fluid can heat up and start to burn in the transmission and produce a nasty smell.
Gears Won’t Shift
It’s an awful situation if your gears just refuse to shift. One minute the gears shift just fine, and the next they won’t move at all and your car is completely stuck, there are several possible reasons for this, including a malfunctioning solenoid, a faulty computer in an automatic transmission, or a faulty clutch in a manual transmission. The good news is that this frightening situation is very unlikely to happen if your car is regularly serviced
If your transmission has a problem, call us ASAP at Randy Wise Chevrolet. We’ll fix the problem, and your Chevy will be as good as new in no time.
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