Transmission of Your Vehicle – Is It Working Properly?

Its been long since you bought a car but till date never got a chance to check that box underneath your car. Oh yes, you guessed it right – its the transmission system that I am talking about. Every time you take your car for servicing and maintenance, you poke in so much money without even knowing the reason why. Often the repair center tells you that its the transmission or gearbox that's the culprit.

Now next time, you get the feel that your gear, clutch or any other automotive transmission system's part is not functioning in the right manner, then perform a check yourself. Here is how you can do it.

Check The Level of Fluid – Always ensure that fluid level is correct. Automakers suggest that one should check transmission fluid at least twice a year. If not done, low fluid level might damage the your car's transmission or automotive transmission parts and consequently can fall on you disguised as a costly repair.

Losing Fluid Often Means A Leakage – Now that you have checked the level of fluid, you might encounter the problem that is - your car might be losing fluid frequently. This is an alarm for you as well as your car. Your transmission system needs immediate attention and troubleshooting. Mind it – Immediate!

Leaking Transmission? – The alarm continues. Discover the possible transmission problems. Leaking automotive transmission needs to be fixed as soon as possible. Leakage should be checked at these places - at filler tube base, at drain hole underneath transmission, between transmission and engine, at selector shaft and radiator. You can also check fluid leaking in speed sensor mounting point.

Checking the Filter – Did you ever change the filter of your car's transmission. If not then, its better to do it now. Filters are an essential auto part in any automobile. Make sure the filter is of good quality.

Perform these checks on your automobile this weekend and ensure that your transmission is working properly. In case of any kind transmission problem, get it rebuilt. So just give your darling vehicle a healthy body. If you love them, you may also try out these tips to increase the lifeline of your dear vehicle. So, this weekend, spend some time on auto transmission check n repair.