You are driving along, and all of a sudden, the automatic transmission refuses to shift gears. RB Auto Service advises that this is just one sign that the automatic transmission needs to be repaired. We are going to list the other signs of a bad transmission below. Do not panic. We can take care of your European automobile’s automatic transmission.
Dashboard Light Warning
One of the first things that might happen if the transmission is having problems is you may end up with a check engine light warning on the dashboard. The engine control module will turn on the check engine light if the transmission is having problems because the transmission does not have a light of its own.
Humming or Grinding Noises
You may also hear humming noises when your European automobile is in neutral, grinding noises when the automatic transmission shifts the gears, squealing noises all the time, or a clunking sound when you put your European automobile into gear. All of these things signal automatic transmission trouble.
Leaking Transmission Fluid
If you see red spots or puddles on the garage floor underneath the center of your European automobile, your automatic transmission is leaking. Even if the spots are brown, if the fluid is leaking from the center of the vehicle, it is most likely coming from the transmission.
Overheating Transmission
A transmission fluid leak can reduce the level of fluid in the automatic transmission and cause it to overheat. The transmission may also overheat if the transmission fluid is old and dirty. You should have your automatic transmission fluid changed every 30,000 miles to prevent the transmission from overheating.
Problems Shifting Gears
Naturally, if the automatic transmission is going bad, it will have problems shifting the gears. It may hesitate to shift through the gear cycle or slip out of gear. When the latter happens, you will lose power and your engine’s RPMs will increase suddenly.
Shaking or Vibration
You shouldn’t feel any excess shaking or vibration when the transmission goes into gear and shifts through the gears. If you do, your transmission fluid may be low or there may be another problem with the automatic transmission.
Unresponsive Transmission
Finally, an unresponsive transmission is one that will not shift through the gears or go into gear. This is a sign that your European automobile’s automatic transmission needs to be repaired.
RB Auto Service in Pinellas Park, FL, would be happy to inspect your automatic transmission if it is giving you problems. Give us a call today.