Used Transmissions can offer you a cost effective way to keep your car or truck on the road.
Your vehicles transmission is one of it's most integral and structurally complicated components. It contains hundreds of sophisticated hydraulics and computer controlled electronic parts working together to change gears within the engine, transferring the engines power to the wheels with the purpose of moving your vehicle.
All vehicles utilize a transmission of some type be it an automatic or manual transmission. Some transmissions are known to have a longer life than others. For whatever reason some transmissions are known to fail at lower mileage point.
Some issues that may give an indication to the state your transmission is in can also tell you you have an issue and may need to consider replacing or repairing this integral drive train part.
Let's look at a few common indicators.
Transmission Fluid Leaks Transmission fluid is typically reddish in color. If you are noticing fluid on your driveway this is easy tell the difference between transmission fluid and motor oil. Motor oils is typically brown or darker in color. Since a transmissions do not consume or burn fluid if your vehicle is in constant need of being "topped off this may be an indication of a problem.
Warning Lights Some vehicles are equipped with sensors that can indicate an issue you may not be familiar with. These irregularities signal your vehicles computer long before the issue becomes apparent to you.
Strange Smells If you check your transmissions dip stick and the fluid looks or smells kind of burnt you are definitely heading for an issue. This indicates something inside the transmission is failing and you should probably get this checked out by a professional. No one can say for sure when a part will fail some of these are indications something is going south fast.
Delay in Movement If you step on the gas and the vehicle "slips" or doesn't respond like it used to you have a failure problem. Again the vehicle may catch and go just fine from that point on but it is an indication your transmission is getting old.
If you sense your transmission is having an issue you should bring it to a certified repair shop to have it diagnosed and repaired. If you intend on repairing or replacing your transmission yourself consider buying one from a reputable used auto parts shop like Atlas U Pull. Atlas U Pull is located in St Paul Mn and has many different makes and models of vehicle to choose from. Used Auto Parts U Pull or they can pull them for you.
Atlas U Pull
Used Auto Parts
Minneapolis, St. Paul
651-221-1957
www.atlasupull.com
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