Most car owners don’t think a lot about their transmission fluid. It’s in the back of the car and there isn’t an easy or recommended way for you to check it on your own. But 2000 Auto wants you to be prepared and understand what it might look and sound like if you need to get your car’s transmission fluid checked.
The Transmission Sounds or Smells Bad
If transmission fluid isn’t able to do its job properly, that might mean a lot of possible issues for your car’s transmission. The transmission fluid helps to keep the transmission cooler, so problems with the transmission fluid might mean that you smell the transmission running hotter than it should be. You may also hear gears grinding and clunking, which means that the transmission fluid isn’t able to lubricate the transmission parts properly.
You’re Feeling Acceleration Problems
When your car’s transmission is having trouble, you might notice that as hesitation or lack of acceleration when you press on the gas pedal. The gears might not necessarily sound like they’re grinding, but you’re definitely not seeing or feeling what you expect when you hit the gas. This might even be an intermittent problem that only shows up now and again. It won’t fix itself, however.
The Car Isn’t Shifting Correctly
You might feel the car’s transmission starting to grab the right gear and then not being able to hold onto that gear. That can cause jerking and revving that is more than just disconcerting. This is another problem that can be intermittent, but it only gets worse. It’s doing damage to your car’s transmission and can ultimately cause damage to the car’s engine, too.
The Check Engine Light Is On
In fact, that’s the next big warning sign of trouble. The check engine light lets you know that there is something going on with the car that is or will cause damage to the car’s engine. If you don’t pay attention to this warning now, the problems the transmission is experiencing will start to impact the engine. That may mean massive repairs or a full engine replacement beyond repairing whatever has happened with the transmission.
2000 Auto in Melbourne, FL can help you with all of your transmission and auto service needs. Contact us today if you need your car’s transmission checked and we’ll be happy to inspect your car’s transmission thoroughly. If there is anything amiss, we can let you know what your transmission needs most.