Transmission repair often becomes more common as your vehicle ages. The clutches, bearings, and seals in the transmission will wear over time, and the more mileage a car or truck has, the greater the potential for the transmission to need some form or service, and in extreme cases, a transmission rebuild. 

Signs Of Wear

Transmission wear is easy to detect if you pay attention to what your car or truck is doing. Slipping, missed shifts, and noises in the transmission are all indicators of wear or damage inside the transmission and should prompt a visit to a transmission repair shop for inspection. 

If you notice the transmission acting up, you might be able to head off the problem with some basic service, but if you wait to have it checked, you could allow more damage to occur internally. Slipping at startup or transmission that drives fine in first gear but won't shift up to second may need a filter and fluid change, but allowing the transmission to continue operating that way can damage internal components, leading to the need for a transmission rebuild.

More often than not, when caught early, you can resolve transmission problems without the need for an entire transmission rebuild. If your transmission damage is beyond repair, you may need to consider a new transmission or a remanufactured unit for your car or truck. However, that is often the worst-case scenario and is less common than simple transmission repair.

Transmission Noise

As wear occurs inside your vehicle's transmission, you may notice banging and whining noises when driving. It is essential that you take the car to the shop immediately if noises suddenly appear because the type of noise can indicate what is wrong with the car or truck. A whining transmission may have low fluid, a bad pump, or a restriction in the system.

A banging noise, especially when the transmission shifts, can indicate a minor issue like a dirty oil filter or can be more significant and may point to a problem with the valve body inside the case. In most cases, a full transmission inspection is necessary to determine where the problem is and how to best fix it. 

Metal shavings on the transmission oil pan are often an indication of damage deep inside the transmission, and oil that smells burnt may point to clutches and bands that have been slipping and causing excessive heat inside the system. Transmissions are complex, and there are a variety of things that can come with high mileage and wear that are typically not difficult to repair if you catch them early. 

If you notice any of the signs listed above, contact a local transmission repair service.

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