Your car’s transmission is its most complicated component. With over 800 individual pieces, it is as intricate as it is necessary to the operation of your vehicle. But, over the life a vehicle, a transmission doesn’t need as much attention as some of the other parts of the car. So how do you know if your car’s transmission is in trouble? Your car has a few different ways of letting you know.
Check Engine Light
While the check engine light is far from the only thing that can activate your check engine light, transmission problems are absolutely one of the things that can trigger this alert. Coupled with the other symptoms on this list, an activated check engine light might be your first warning of transmission trouble. On a side note: No matter what causes an activated check engine light, you should get your car to us and let us take a look.
Slipping Or Grinding
When you press the gas pedal to gain speed in your car, your transmission is working its hardest to change gears to match your increasing speed. As this happens, transmission problems may make themselves known. If you feel your gears slipping or grinding while they are changing, especially as you accelerate, your car is letting you know something is wrong.
Red Or Brown Fluid
If you notice redo r brown fluid pooling underneath your vehicle, you’ve definitely got a transmission problem on your hands. This is transmission fluid, and it should never leak out of your vehicle. So if you see this, make an appointment right away.
Make An Appointment
Chances are you’ll have very little trouble with your transmission as you drive your vehicle. But if you notice any of these problems, your transmission probably needs a good look from a professional. Make an appointment today!