5 signs of imminent "death" of the gearbox

Many motorists know firsthand that the repair of an automatic transmission is a very complicated and ruinous process. Especially if the driver discovers a “disease” at a late stage, when minor repairs are no longer enough. How to understand that the transmission is about to “give oak” and you need to immediately go to the service, the AvtoVzglyad portal will tell you.

It makes sense to urgently sign up for auto diagnostics if you notice suspicious kicks when switching automatic transmission modes. It is possible that in this way the transmission only requires an oil change or an update of the “brains”. However, often the cause of the shocks is by no means this, but a problem with the valve body or torque converter, the repair of which costs a pretty penny.

Those motorists who do not consider it important to “listen” to their car, as a rule, do not pay due attention to such a phenomenon as the incorrect choice of automatic transmission gear relative to engine speed. Most often this happens due to a malfunction in the electronic control unit of the gearbox. And with the solution of this problem, too, it is better not to delay.

Do you shift the selector "machine" to mode D, release the brake pedal, and the car stands still, like a box in "neutral"? Perhaps the reason lies, again, in the AFT fluid that needs to be replaced or topped up. But one cannot exclude the option that “tired” friction clutches or a torque converter are to blame. Service immediately!

You should not postpone a visit to the service station even after you notice that the gearbox selector has begun to be transferred from mode to mode with great difficulty - most likely, the wings have “flew”. One terrible day, you simply won’t be able to “plug in” the transmission: you will have to spend money not only on expensive repairs, but also on a tow truck.

Also, many drivers are inactive when the O / D off indicator appears on the dashboard when the “overdrive” mode is activated. “So what, it’s yellow, warning,” motorists think, continuing to “rape” a car that needs repair. It is important to remember that this icon can “flash up” not only due to non-serious problems (for example, damage to the speedometer cable), but also due to non-carcass transmission defects.