What Are My Options for a Failing Transmission?

December 8, 2020

What do you do if a transmission is going bad?

Transmission Light Failing

Signs that Your Transmission is Failing The car’s transmission is in charge of transferring power from the engine to wheels and adjusts the control of speed. For example, the transmission shifts up or down in gears to improve fuel efficiency while keeping the health of the car’s engine. A failing or failed transmission may have difficulty accelerating or not accelerate at all. It is best to take your car to a trusted transmission shop to get inspected if your car is having this problem. If your car is not accelerating, most transmission shops will have the car towed to their shop. Eagle Transmission is known as The Ones You Can Trust because they have expert mechanics who make honest, professional diagnoses and lead to the best choice for your vehicle.
Two Options: Transmission Rebuild or Transmission Replacement Since your car’s transmission is a complex system, so if your car is in the early signs of the transmission failing there are better, more affordable options for fixing your transmission. Although if there is too much damage to the transmission then you may need to have a full transmission replacement. The best choice from your transmission situation will depend on the damage and what diagnoses are found by the transmission shop. Transmission Rebuild— A transmission rebuild is usually a more cost-effective option and maybe the best option for your car’s condition. When getting a rebuild, the specific parts that are damaged/failed to be the only things replaced. With a rebuild, a professional, transmission builder technician will have to completely disassemble the transmission and clean the parts to fully assess the problem. Commonly, transmission rebuilds involve replacing all bands, gaskets, seals, and the clutch. For more extensive damage, there may be more damaged parts needing to be replaced. With extensive damage comes the need for extensive knowledge. Eagle Transmission believes in the importance of having transmission mechanics and transmission builders that have extensive knowledge about everything related to the transmission.
Transmission Replacement— A transmission replacement will typically cost more, but it is a simple task for transmission mechanics since they will not have to take apart your transmission. If your transmission has severe damage then this may be the best choice for your situation. Sometimes significant damage can result in a transmission replacement as the only option. A huge misconception about transmission replacements is that you will receive a brand-new transmission. While in fact, a transmission replacement is most likely still a rebuilt transmission. The difference is that the rebuilt transmission is rebuilt in a factory setting ahead of time, instead of being rebuild in your local transmission shop. The downside to the factory rebuilt transmission can mean that the parts used within the transmission may not be the most up-to-date, effective parts. Depending on the time the transmission was rebuilt, there may have been newer parts released since the rebuild. Your transmission shop is not able to choose or best individual parts currently available. A transmission replacement will guarantee that your transmission runs well and that it has been built in a factory with factory standards and procedures. Which Option is Best? Regardless of what you choose, you should make sure you bring it to a trusted mechanic. That way you can ensure that it is the best route for your car. A trustworthy mechanic fully understands your options and knows how to best solve your transmission problem. Free to ask your mechanic question if you don’t understand anything, or if you need to learn how a transmission works. Eagle Transmission Shop is reliable and experienced in transmission diagnosis and services. If you suspect that your transmission is failing or has failed you can schedule an appointment for a free initial check.
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