10 Things You Didn’t Know About Your Transmission

1) Your check engine light may have something to do with your transmission. Some manufactures use the check engine light as a transmission warning light as well. Do not ignore your check engine or service engine soon light. You may be able to save yourself hundreds of dollars in repairs by catching a problem early.

2) Your battery voltage may affect your transmission operation. Today’s late model automatic transmissions are very much dependant on your vehicle’s electrical system. Pay attention to battery lights and/ or gauges.

3) Faulty engine sensors may cause your transmission to do strange things. The computer in your vehicle will sometimes use engine sensor information to control the transmission.

4) ABS (Anti-Lock Breaking System) can affect transmission operation. If your vehicle is equipped with ABS, pay attention to your warning lights.

5) A poorly running engine may damage your transmission. Engines that run rough could break or wear out your transmission prematurely.

6) Transmission overheating can be from low engine coolant. Most all transmission coolers are located inside the radiator. If engine coolant levels are incorrect you may overheat and damage your transmission.

7) Engine problems are often mistaken for transmission problems. Never assume you have a transmission problem. Let a professional make that decision for you.

8) Transmission fluid levels can fluctuate with heat. Always check levels according to your owner’s manual. Fluid levels may seem too low or too high if not checked at the proper temperature.

9) Low engine temp can affect your transmission operation. Some transmissions require the engine or transmission temp to be at a certain level before the transmission will operate properly.

10) Unless your brother in law or next door neighbor works on transmissions for a living, he more than likely can not diagnose your transmission problem properly.

Filed by admin at March 5th, 2007 under Informative