SteinwayAuto Repair Slipping Gears on your Transmission
At Steinway Auto Repair centrally located in Astoria Queens, we see a fair share of customers with older cars who have slipped gears while driving. When a transmission is slipping, the vehicle feels slow and sometimes doesn’t even respond when trying to accelerate. At times there is a high pitch when the gears change, and the gears may suddenly change on their own.The latter is dangerous, and one should never drive with aslippingtransmission.Thevehicleshouldbetaken toaprofessional mechanicassoon as possible for transmission service
There are several reasons for a transmission slipping. First, the gears themselves may be worn out due to age and normal wear and tear and cause them to slip in and out of sync.
Secondly, your vehicle may not have enough transmission fluid. If you have a slow transmission fluid leak, you may have low transmission fluid levels and slipped gears.
Thirdly, your vehicle has “transmission bands” which are used to shift gears. These bands may become worn or broken altogether.
Fourthly, your vehicle may have a malfunctioning solenoid which controls how much transmission fluid is passed through your transmission at a given time. If the solenoid malfunctions, then either too much or too little transmission fluid will flow into your transmission and possibly cause slipping gears.
Lastly, your vehicle’s torque converter may be malfunctioning.This causes excess heat to build up in your transmission and damage your transmission. This too can be a reason for slipped gears.
If your vehicle’s transmission gears areslipping and you are in the NewYork City area, stop in at Steinway Auto Repair for transmission service and repair in Astoria Queens. Our qualified mechanics will properly diagnose the reason for the slipping gears and advise what can be done about it.
Steinway Auto Repair is a leading auto repair shop in the New York City area specializing in all facets ofAuto repair. Schedule an appointment with us today to have your transmission inspected and any problems diagnosed and corrected.