Your Chevy transmission converts your engine power into a manageable form to enable your wheels to move. Engine power is chaotic and unfocused, and the transmission focuses this power through a series of gears. Over time, the transmission can suffer wear or damage and will need to be fixed. As your Chevy dealer in Medford, OR, we’d like to tell you about some signs that you may need a transmission repair.
Burning Rubber Smell
Burning rubber one movies may look good, but no one likes the smell of burning rubber. It’s especially true if the smell is coming from your car. A burning rubber smell is usually a sign that you have a transmission problem. In this case, the cause is old transmission fluid that’s overheating. Transmission fluid is essential for your engine, but it needs to be changed regularly.
Transmission fluid provides hydraulic power that allows your gears to shift. It also lubricates the various transmission parts and helps to keep them cool. As transmission fluid ages, it loses many of these properties. The fluid also loses its heat-resistant properties. If the fluid isn’t changed, it can overheat and burn. This produces a burning rubber smell. Burnt fluid loses its hydraulic properties, and your transmission will have difficulty shifting.
Weird Noises
A faint buzzing when you’re driving could be a sign that your transmission has a problem. One of the signs of a transmission issue is a slight buzzing noise that becomes louder and more prominent as time passes. This noise can eventually turn into a whining or humming sound. All three sounds mean something is going wrong in the transmission.
One of the main reasons for these odd sounds is a transmission fluid leak. As your transmission loses fluid, it becomes more difficult to operate. These noises could also be caused by worn turbines, a damaged torque converter, to other issues. Our technicians will need to examine your transmission to find the cause of the problem. Once we know the cause, we’ll be able to repair it.
Difficulty shifting
When your transmission computer shifts your gears, it does so smoothly and easily. If you start experiencing difficulty shifting, you probably have a transmission problem. The main reason for this type of problem is a lack of transmission fluid. Transmission fluid isn’t consumed by the transmission like oil is in your engine. A lack of fluid means there’s a leak in the transmission.
Our technicians will trace the leak to its source and repair it. Then we’ll replace the lost fluid, and your gears should work smoothly again.
Transmission problems are usually cheap and easy to fix if they’re investigated as soon as they appear. Call us at Airport Chevrolet GMC.
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