Repairing a car transmission is a bit complicated and can be very heavy on the wallet. These days many car buyers have automatic transmissions since they are a lot easier and convenient, however, an automatic transmission is not as reliable, not at least unless you do a regular maintenance and check ups. The maintenance of a car transmission however, does not require major effort but rather a diligent and patient attitude. Certainly to save on these costs one save hugely on mechanic repairs by doing it themselves with the assistance of a car repair manual or their particular vehicle.
To avoid damages to your car’s automatic transmission, it is best that you know the factors that can cause this to avoid getting into any major repair issues. Most of the time, transmission failure comes as a result of overheating. A lot of factors can cause overheating, such as traffic jams in hot weather that cause your car to frequently stop over and over, or even in snow. During this hard working time for the transmissions, the fluid is burned and its lubrication quality deteriorates.
The process will oxidize and will leave deposits on the entire transmission. Furthermore, if the gaskets and rubber seals are exposed to heat inside the transmission, it will be hardened and will cause leakage. These continuous reactions and processes will eventually cause failure of the transmission. Other transmission problem are caused by very low transmission fluid, reckless driving, and in rare instances by using the wrong transmission fluid – in this case, the reaction is very quick. It would take minutes or hours for your transmission to fail if the wrong fluid is applied.
Repairing car transmission usually needs a professional repair person as this is a complicated repair job. However, you can do the repair yourself if you already have some repair experience and use a workshop repair manual specific to your vehicle as can be obtained from here. We generally would suggest that you use original parts for this kind of repair, however, generic parts in many instances can work and save more money.
The best way to avoid problems with your vehicle transmission is regular check ups. of course One very simple tips to spot problems early before causing more damage is very time you park, look back at your parking space. If there are any signs of leakage, it will only take a seconds of your time to spot. Any fluid on the ground can of course be some sort of problem with your vehicle, but if it is transmission fluid, well clearly your transmission is leaking and needs to be fixed as soon as possible before doing more damage.
If you have free time, take a second to take a look at the level of your transmission fluid. If the fluid seems to be dark than the normal color or looks dirty, I would suggest to change your transmission fluid as this can be a factor for your transmission to fail. Always remember that you never drain your transmission fluid. And when changing your transmission fluid, use the type of fluid that is indicated in your car manual, a lot of cars are sensitive to the incorrect transmission fluids nowadays.
To find specific repair information for replacing, installing and other repairs for your specific vehicles transmission and other car repairs required for your vehicle, please go to the Repair Service Manuals website to find your cars manual.