You cannot afford for your work truck’s automatic transmission to go bad. You rely on the truck every day. Moose Jaw Truck Shop can repair the automatic transmission if it is doing any of the following things. For the record, we can also repair manual transmissions.
Dashboard Warning
You may end up with the dashboard warning light to alert you that the transmission is having problems. In this case, the light will be the check engine light. If it turns on and stays on, bring your truck to our shop as soon as possible. Something is wrong.
Leaking Red Fluid
Leaking red fluid coming from the center of your work truck is a sign that the transmission is leaking. Transmission fluid is red when it is new, and it turns brown as it gets old. The transmission can leak out of the pan or gasket, the torque converter, or the hoses or seals.
Neutral Humming Noises
One clear sign that your automatic transmission is in trouble is humming noises when your work truck is in neutral. Other noises that you should never hear include squealing, clunking, and grinding. Aside from the change in the engine’s RPMs, the transmission should be silent.
Overheating Transmission
If you smell burning odors coming from underneath your work truck, it’s possible that the transmission is overheating. This can happen if the transmission fluid is old or low. To avoid heat problems in the transmission, have the fluid flushed and replaced every 48,000 kilometres.
Problems Shifting Gears
Naturally, if the automatic transmission is malfunctioning, the vehicle will have problems shifting gears. You may notice that the transmission hesitates too long between gear shifts. It may also slip out of gear or refuse to shift all of the gears in the gear cycle.
Shaking or Vibration
If your work truck shakes or vibrates when the transmission shifts the gears, there is something wrong with the automatic transmission. The gear shifts should be smooth. Again, the only thing you should notice is the difference in the engine’s RPMs.
Failure to Respond
Finally, your transmission may fail to respond if it has gone completely bad. In other words, it will not go into gear and you will be stuck. Even if you do get it into gear, the transmission may refuse to shift through the gear cycle while you are driving.
Moose Jaw Truck Shop in Moose Jaw, SK, would be happy to inspect your transmission and repair it if it needs it. Call us today.
