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Most drivers don’t think about their transmission unless something goes wrong. The first response to a problem with the transmission is usually to panic. As your Dodge service dealer, we can help you if you need a transmission repair. Most transmission problems can be easily fixed so long as they’re investigated as soon as they appear. These are signs that your transmission may have a problem.
Do You Need a Transmission Repair at Your Dodge Service Center?
Grinding and Shaking
Whether your transmission computer shifts gears or you manually shift gears, your transmission should work smoothly and quietly. If you’re experiencing noises or resistance to gear shifts, this points to a problem with your transmission. If you have an automatic transmission, this problem usually begins with a hesitation when the gears shift. If this problem isn’t fixed, your transmission will start to shake and jerk.
Grinding and clunking noises are the equivalent reactions that occur with a manual transmission. Although a manual transmission is simpler than an automatic one, it produces louder and more worrying noises. Our highly-trained technicians are experts at transmission repair. They will examine your transmission, find the problem, and fix it.
Hesitating Gears
This problem occurs with both manual and automatic transmission. If you have an automatic transmission, you’ll start to notice a delay between when your transmission shifts and when the gear engages. This delay is very short, but the delay will become longer as the problem progresses. This delay could be caused by a blocked transmission filter, old transmission fluid, or even a lack of fluid. Our technicians will check this for you.
If you have a manual transmission, you’ll start to notice a disconnect between your speed and the RPMs of your engine. The RPMs will be higher than they should be for the speed you’re traveling at. We will examine your transmission and repair the problem.
Leaking Transmission
A puddle of liquid underneath your car is a bad sign. Car’s have numerous fluids that can leak, and each fluid points to a separate problem. If the fluid under your car is red or black, your transmission is leaking. If the fluid is red, we need to fix the leak. If the fluid is black, your transmission has the additional problem of burning transmission fluid.
Transmission fluid serves numerous functions, including reducing transmission temperature and providing hydraulic power for your gears. This fluid needs to be changed regularly. The older the fluid gets, the less able it is to control the temperature in the transmission. It also loses its heat-resistant properties with age. Old transmission fluid can burn and create further problems for your transmission.
The keys to maintaining your transmission are regular services according to your Dodge service schedule and a swift response to any problem that occurs. If you have a transmission problem, or the transmission just doesn’t feel right, call us right away at Lithia Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Bend. Our experts will have your transmission repair done in no time.
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