My Transmission has Shifting Problems in Cold Weather

December 28, 2020

Your Transmission in Cold Weather

Transmission acts up in cold weather

Your Transmission in Cold Weather
The wintertime can create chaos for your car’s transmission system. Common symptoms of transmission problems in cold weather can be your transmission slipping. The cold weather can cause your transmission system to have a low line pressure by freezing and leaking fluid from the transmission seals. When a transmission has a low line pressure it can mean multiple things such as inadequate fluid within the system, slipping transmission, and improper function of gears. The transmission pressure levels and fluid play an important role in regulating temperate to ensure the proper function of your transmission in the cold weather.
Transmission problem when it is cold outside:
Transmission Shifting Problem – Your transmission can be harder to shift in cold weather because shift points become delayed. These delayed shifting can produce increased pressure within multiple transmission parts. Increased pressure can somethings result in transmission failure as time goes on.
A contraction in Transmission – When the transmission gets cold it can cause parts to contract in size. Parts that have contracted fit looser than they are supposed to, which can make parts wear out faster or cause leaks due to seals shrinking.
Delayed Overdrive – There can be a computer delay when the transmission is not at a proper temperature to function correctly. A delayed overdrive can impact the forward gears and the smoothness of your drive.
Thick Transmission Fluid – Your transmission fluid can change viscosity in cold weather. The cold can make the transmission fluid thicker. The ideal transmission fluid is between 150 degrees to 200 degrees. When a transmission is below 0 degrees, it results in too thick of transmission fluid. If transmission fluid is too thick it will be unable to lubricate parts, and prematurely wear out parts. Using synthetic fluid can sufficiently help in very cold temperatures.
If your have transmission problems contact Eagle Transmission Repair Shop in Mesquite for a Free initial inspection of your transmission. Serving Dallas and Shrouding Areas.

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