Ten Tips to a Healthy Transmission
Healthy
Transmission Tip #5.
TEN
VEHICLE PROBLEMS SOMETIMES MISINTERPRETED
BY CUSTOMERS AS TRANSMISSION TROUBLE
Many
things can happen to your car that might
make you think you have a transmission problem
when you really don’t. Here are ten conditions
that can affect transmission performance,
but are not part of the transmission itself
and can be relatively inexpensive to repair.
1. Poor
fuel system adjustment.
2.
Dirty fuel injectors or fuel filter.
3.
Engine timing out of adjustment.
4. Poorly
adjusted shifter cable or throttle linkage.
5. Damaged
engine vacuum line.
6. Broken
engine or transmission mounts.
7. Poor
performing engine.
8. Collapsed
exhaust pipe, muffler, or clogged catalytic
converter.
9.
Computer or sensor malfunction.
10.
Electrical or wiring problem of any
kind.
Healthy
Transmission Tip #6.
TEN
SOUNDS THAT CAN GIVE EARLY INDICATION
OF TRANSMISSION TROUBLE
Nobody
knows the normal sounds your vehicle makes
better than you. When something changes
you’ll probably notice it right away. Any
new, strange sound that doesn’t go away
should get your immediate attention. Here
are ten sounds that are likely to indicate
some transmission malfunction.
1. Clicking
2. Buzzing
3. Whistling
4. Moans
or Groans
5. Squealing
or Screeching
6. Hum
or Low Whine in Neutral (N) or Park (P)
7. Hum
or Low Whine in all Drive ranges
8. Clank
when engaging in Drive (D) or Reverse (R)
9. Grating
or Rumbling in Gear
10.
Chatter or Clunk
when Starting in Drive (D) or Reverse (R)
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