Your transmission is an exceptionally hard-working part of your car. It uses a series of gears to harness your engine’s power and transfer this power to your wheels. Without a transmission, there would be no way for your car to move, and your engine’s power would cause it to tear itself apart. A transmission, like any other component, can suffer damage. If you need a transmission repair in Fort Smith, AR, your Kia dealer can fix it.
3 Signs You Need a Transmission Repair at Your Kia Dealer
Difficulty Shifting
Your automatic transmission will shift gears according to the dictates of your transmission computer. This computer handles vast amounts of information every minute to determine when the gears should shift. If you have a manual transmission, your gear shifting is down to your experience in understanding the sounds from your engine and knowing when to shift into a higher or lower gear. Both systems should always work perfectly.
If you have an automatic transmission, one of the signs of a problem is a slight hesitation between the gear shifting and the gear engaging. This problem will become more noticeable if it’s not repaired. A manual transmission, on the other hand, will show a disconnect between your speed and the RPMs your engine is generating.
Noises in Neutral
If you suspect that you have a transmission problem you can try a test. Let your engine idle and shift the transmission to neutral, then gently step on the gas pedal. If your transmission is working correctly, you’ll only hear the sound of your engine’s RPMs rising. If you hear a humming noise that gets louder as you increase the gas, you have a problem with the transmission pump or shaft.
If you don’t hear humming, you can try keeping your foot firmly on the brake pedal, then shifting into drive and pushing on the accelerator. The normal sound you should hear is your engine revving. If your car shudders or you hear a clunk sound, your torque convertor mount has been damaged and will need to be repaired.
Burning Rubber Smell
The smell of burning rubber could mean that you have a tire problem, an engine belt problem, or an old transmission fluid. Transmission fluid circulates through your transmission to reduce the temperature, lubricate the hundreds of parts in the transmission, and provide the hydraulic power to allow your transmission to shift. Over time, this fluid absorbs dirt and debris from the transmission, and it becomes less able to do its job.
We routinely replace transmission fluid as part of your scheduled service. If the transmission fluid isn’t replaced, it can start to burn in the heat of the transmission. Burning transmission fluid smells similar to burning rubber, and it’s a sign that we will need to flush your transmission to repair it.
If you experience any problems with your transmission, call our service department right away at Crain Kia of Ft Smith. Our highly-technicians will find and fix the problem.
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