Your car will definitely let you know when you need to head to the Chevy dealer for a transmission repair. You’ll likely experience problems with your gears, hear strange noises, smell a burning odor, or spot transmission fluid near your vehicle. Let’s get into the signs that your transmission is in trouble in more detail.
1. Trouble Switching Gears
You need to drive forward out of your parking space, so you go to switch from park to drive as you normally would. However, your car simply won’t shift out of park. Or, if it does shift, it takes a lot of force to get the gear shift to move. This is a sign that your transmission fluid is contaminated, so you should visit the dealer for a fluid flush as soon as you can.
2. Slipping Out of Gear
You’re driving along without a problem, then suddenly, you notice it’s hard to control your acceleration, as your car is slipping out of gear. Your engine is revving higher than normal, but your speed just isn’t increasing. Numerous things can cause this issue, so you should get the transmission checked immediately. Slipping out of gear in heavy traffic can be very dangerous, especially when you need to decelerate with an uncooperative car.
3. New Noises
You change gears, and you hear a buzzing, whining, or grinding sound. You know your car doesn’t usually make that noise, which means it’s probably a sign of trouble. It usually means that you have a low transmission fluid level, have damaged synchronizers, or have worn-out gears or bearings.
4. Transmission Fluid Leak
Before getting into your car, you decide to take a look around to make sure none of its fluids are leaking out. However, you notice a bright red liquid underneath the car or just beside your vehicle. This is transmission fluid, and you’ll need to have the leak repaired and the transmission fluid level topped off.
5. Burning Aroma
You’re driving along normally when you catch a whiff of something strange. It smells like something’s burning. Sometimes this burning smell tells you that your transmission is overheating, or your transmission fluid is burning up. Other issues can also cause a burning smell, such as worn-out clutches, a low transmission fluid level, or problems with your torque converter.
6. Feedback When Switching Gears
If your car gives you any type of feedback when you switch gears, such as jerking, shaking, or kicking, then you’ve got a transmission problem. Switching gears should always be a smooth experience, so head to the dealer if gear switches are no longer smooth.
Need somewhere to bring your Chevy when your transmission is in trouble? Come to Olson Chevrolet in Redwood Falls, MN so we can fix your car up.
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