Transmission Services

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The transmission is one of the most crucial components for ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of your vehicle. Vehicle health can be compromised without proper maintenance and the effects are quite noticeable. Consequently, transmission problems usually cause grinding noises, gear slipping, hard shifting, and other serious interruptions to your driving.

Understanding The Transmission

The first question is usually along the line as to what is a transmission. The simple answer is that it’s an intricate component of gears and sensors that works as a bridge between the engine and the wheels of your vehicle. Therefore it helps ensure that the energy provided by the engine travels smoothly to the tires, providing better, safer control for you the driver.

This process generates a tremendous amount of heat through. Transmission fluid keeps the transmission from getting too hot and sustaining damage. As this fluid is used over time, it becomes less efficient, leaving your transmission more vulnerable to heat damage. As a result, it is quite important that this fluid is maintained. Coupled with living in Florida's hot summer's this becomes even more important.

Symptoms of Transmission Problems:

 

   Difficulty Shifting Gears
  Grinding Gears
   Hesitation When Accelerating
   Slipping In & Out Of Gears

 

What We Can Do

The best way to prevent costly transmission repairs is to keep your transmission fluid fresh. Here at Clearwater Radiator, we can remove your old transmission fluid, perform a complete flush of your transmission system, and install new premium-quality fluid.

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FAQ

Transmission problems can be costly, so fixing versus replacing is a very common debate. Despite their high price tag, a new or rebuilt transmission can be a great investment, into an otherwise well-performing vehicle. Rebuilding is often a cost-effective way to bring your transmission back to peak performance, replacing and servicing only those parts which are broken or showing signs of wear. In this way, a rebuild often costs much less than an entirely brand new one. A rebuilt transmission generally costs about half of what a new one would run you while offering the same performance and reliability. However, this all depends on the problems the transmission is having. This is where an inspection is key, to determine the best solution.
Check your transmission fluid regularly for strange smells and colors. It’s also important to use the right type of fluid for your vehicle. Your driving habits can also affect the transmission, such as changing gears while the car is still moving.
Your system requires a transmission fluid exchange to avoid the damaging effects old fluid can have on your transmission.Transmission fluid contains important additives, and those additives wear out over time. The additives provide the transmission and its gears with lubrication, keeping harmful debris out. Once the additives deplete, debris is free to float around and wreak havoc. This compromises lubrication and cooling, and that has the potential to destroy your transmission.
During a transmission fluid and filter change, it’s only the fluid in the pan that is drained and replaced. Typically five courts of fluid are replaced in this process. In contrast, nine to thirteen quarts are replaced during a full transmission fluid flush. The difference in amounts is because the complete flush drains the entire system.