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The transmission is a highly complex piece of engineering. It refines the raw power of your engine into energy to move your wheels. Although the transmission is designed to last indefinitely, individual components can break or wear out, and you’ll need a transmission repair. As your Chrysler dealer in Woodstock, VA, we can fix any transmission problem for you. These are a few signs that your transmission could be damaged.
Signs You Need a Transmission Repair at Your Chrysler Dealer
Clunking Noises
Any noise from your transmission is a reason to worry, as your Chrysler transmission is completely silent when it’s working correctly. Loud clunking noises are usually a sign that something is shifting as you drive. Many components could cause these noises, especially if the sounds seem to be coming from the engine or transmission.
If the clunking noise comes from your transmission, one of the most common causes is a damaged sensor. Sensors in your transmission provide the information your computer uses to shift gears. A damaged sensor will supply false information, and gears will clunk together as the computer struggles to determine whether it should shift gears. We’ll find the faulty sensor and replace it to fix this problem.
Check Engine Light Illuminates
There are many warning lights on your dash, and one of the most important is the check engine light. This light automatically illuminates if sensors detect a problem in your engine. Your transmission and engine are physically connected by the torque converter. The two components have a symbiotic relationship. A problem with the engine will affect the transmission and vice versa.
If components in the transmission are damaged, their failure will prevent the transmission from working correctly. The transmission problem will place additional strain on your engine, and this causes the engine warning light to come on. Our technicians will connect your computer to our diagnostic system to find the cause of the problem, and then we can repair it.
Whining or Grinding Noises
One of the functions of transmission fluid is to protect the various components from damage. It does this by coating them with a friction-resistant film. This coating allows the gears to move without generating damage. As the fluid circulates, this coating is continually renewed. Whining or grinding noises from your transmission is usually a sign that the fluid level is low.
Transmission fluid isn’t consumed as it works, and this means that a lack of fluid can only be due to a leak. As your transmission loses fluid, it will heat up, and components can become damaged. We’ll find and seal the leak, then we’ll refill the fluid, and your transmission will work silently and effectively again.
Ignoring a transmission problem can lead to expensive and time-consuming repairs. Call us today at Criswell CDJR of Woodstock.
