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A malfunctioning transmission must be repaired as soon as possible to avoid the high cost of a transmission replacement, one of the most expensive vehicle repairs. Identifying transmission problems early on and getting your vehicle to your Chrysler dealer for a transmission repair fast will save you heaps of money.
1. The Check Engine Light Is On
Your car’s check engine light doesn’t just come on if there is an issue with the engine. The light will also come on if there is a problem with the transmission. Ask your Chrysler technician for a vehicle inspection to determine why the light is on before more damage occurs.
2. Your Car Is Leaking Transmission Fluid
Reddish puddles on the ground under your car are from leaking transmission fluid. If you get help from a qualified technician quickly, you will avoid further damage.
3. The Transmission Fluid Is Discolored
Transmission fluid should be a transparent bright red color and have a syrupy consistency. If it’s cloudy or brownish, the transmission fluid is contaminated. Ask your technician to replace the fluid as soon as possible.
4. The Engine Revs High
Dirty transmission fluid or moisture in the system could cause your car’s engine to rev high. High engine revving could also be due to a worn clutch or other transmission parts.
5. Your Car Feels Slow and Lazy
If the engine is revving right, but your car accelerates slow, you can blame the transmission. When the computer detects a problem, it will limit the power to protect the engine, making your vehicle feel sluggish.
6. Your Car Doesn’t Stay in Gear
When your car doesn’t stay in gear, there is a problem with the shifter, shifter cable, or valve body. Low transmission fluid levels could also cause the problem.
7. It’s Hard to Shift Gears
If you drive a manual transmission and it’s hard to shift gears, dirty transmission fluid could be the culprit, or low transmission fluid caused by a transmission fluid leak.
8. Your Gears Are Slipping
If you drive an automatic, and there is not enough transmission fluid to lubricate the parts, the gears will slip while you’re driving. Slipping gears are dangerous and must be repaired promptly.
9. Your Car Jerks and Shakes
When you shift gears and your vehicle shakes or jerks forward, it’s a sign of a malfunctioning transmission. You need to schedule an appointment at your dealership as soon as possible.
10. You hear Strange and Horrible Noises
Automatic transmissions usually make softer whining or buzzing sounds when there is a problem. Manual transmissions make a far harsher clunking noise if the transmission is malfunctioning.
11. Your Gears Are Grinding
Manual transmissions that make horrible grinding noises when you shift gears urgently need repair. Get this problem sorted out quickly before it causes even more damage.
12. You Smell a Burning Odor
Transmission fluid that is low, contaminated, or broken down can’t perform the task of proper lubrication and cooling. The friction increases, the system gets too hot, and that is when you smell the burning odor.
Transmission problems need to be addressed as soon as possible before it leads to a costly transmission replacement. Contact Hutch Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram today, and our expert technicians will sort out your transmission problems fast and effectively.
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