Eurotech Auto Service & Repair advises that a bad transmission turns on the check engine light because the dashboard is not equipped with a transmission light. Consequently, the engine control unit, your vehicle’s main computer chip, has no alternative other than to turn on the check engine light when the transmission is going bad. This is just one sign that the transmission needs to be repaired. Here are other signs.
Slips Out of Gear
A faulty transmission will slip out of gear. When this happens, the transmission goes into neutral and your vehicle loses power. In addition, the engine’s RPMs rise exponentially.
Won’t Shift Gears
Slipping out of gear can be a precursor to this problem. If your transmission is in bad shape, it may be unable to shift through the gear cycle while you are driving. Unfortunately, this means that the transmission will stay in first gear once you put it into Drive.
Won’t Go Into Gear
Speaking of putting the transmission into gear, a bad transmission can become completely unresponsive quickly. This means that the transmission will refuse to go into gear when you put it into Drive or Reverse. Unfortunately, this will leave you stranded.
Operates Too Hot
If you smell hot odors wafting from underneath your automobile, the transmission could be overheating. Generally, this happens if there is a problem with the transmission fluid. For example, the transmission fluid may be old and dirty, or you may have a transmission fluid leak.
Leaks Tranny Fluid
Speaking of leaks, a bad transmission can leak transmission fluid and this leak will damage the transmission further. The transmission relies on the fluid to lubricate the moving parts and help it shift gears. Leaking transmission fluid will reduce the fluid level and cause the transmission to overheat.
Makes Strange Noises
A faulty transmission might also start to make strange noises while it is in operation. For example, the transmission may clunk when you put it into gear. It may also grind or squeal when it shifts the gears. Finally, a surefire sign that the transmission is going bad is if it makes humming noises in neutral.
Vibrates the Vehicle
Finally, the automatic transmission should shift the gears smoothly and seamlessly. If your automobile jerks or vibrates every time the transmission shifts gears, head straight to our auto shop in Fort Myers because the transmission is having problems.
Eurotech Auto Service & Repair in Fort Myers, FL, would be happy to help, so give us a call today.