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Straight Talk About Automatic Transmission Repair
It's
not any fun when something goes wrong with your automatic
transmission, and repairs can be a costly nerve-wracking experience.
There are steps you can take to save money and reduce your anxieties.
This website will provide some simple steps and answer some of the
common questions about automatic transmission service and repair.
Why
can't you tell me what it's going to cost to fix my transmission without
taking it apart first?
It's too easy to miss a symptom, unless the vehicle is brought in,
so a trained technician can see, or hear, the difference between a rattle,
buzz, grind, whine, or a slip. We simply can't be sure of what's
wrong with your transmission until we take a look inside, nobody can.
Symptoms like noises, leaks or vibrations can signal a wide range of
possible problems, not necessarily a single malfunction.
Many malfunctions
occurring with transmissions may be caused
by a component outside the
transmission like a Throttle Position Sensor, a MAP sensor, or even a
simple fuse.
We give your transmission a thorough diagnosis to absolutely know what's
causing the symptom.
If anyone ever tells you he can accurately diagnose what's wrong with your
transmission without a thorough diagnosis (which may include looking
inside), you'd better get a second opinion.
Why does it
cost so much to have my automatic transmission repaired?
Repairing an automatic transmission is not as simple as changing the spark
plugs or adjusting the carburetor.
Automatic transmissions of today,
particularly those with front wheel drive technology or computerized
systems are very complicated units.
There are over three thousand parts in today's average automatic
transmission. The parts for some late model imports can cost ten times as
much as parts for older, larger cars.
Diagnosing your car's transmission to determine what's wrong often calls
for major surgery.
In smaller cars the manufacturer packed different mechanical
systems on top of and around each other which requires more time. Making
the cost is even higher.
Preventive maintenance is the key to keeping
repair costs down.
To help head off major problems, we recommend you have your
transmission serviced at least every 12,000 miles
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