The key components in your car’s transmission:
|A. Transmission fluid
B. Automatic transmission/transaxle,
or manual transmission/transaxle
C. Universal joints
The transmission works with the engine to provide power to your car’s wheels. Whether automatic or manual, the transmisson plays a major role in the overall dependability of your car. Make sure to check it at the first sign of problems. A transmission/transaxle input shaft, connects, multiplies and interrupts the flow of engine torque into the transmission. Universal joints connect to the driveshaft to transmit output power from the transmission to the rear axle or rear-wheel-drive cars.
If a car is having issues running from Point A to Point B, many people don’t even consider checking the transmission. Those same people, often times, don’t realize that transmission service – next to engine service – can hit the pockets the hardest. As we move toward Christmas (and the extra holiday bills), that’s the last thing anyone wants to worry about.
Your car’s transmission should be treated with just as much care as the engine. In checking the transmission for any flaws, or for simple routine transmission fluid checks, make sure the engine is running, and your car is in neutral with the emergency brake on. Wipe the dipstick clean and then reinsert it to receive an accurate reading. Read more…