Regular Transmission Service For Smooth Shifting!

Are you experiencing jerky shifting? Maybe your car’s gears are slipping. More than likely you are headed for a costly transmission repair. One way to prevent shifting problems in the first place is to be sure to keep up with transmission service on a regular basis. Even though your budget may be tight, keeping up with routine transmission service can prolong, if not put off all together, a serious and costly transmission repair. 

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Consider the differences between a relatively easy and inexpensive transmission service versus a more lengthy and costly transmission repair:

Transmission Service:

• Draining the transmission fluid – Keep the fluid clean by draining out the old and refilling with new. Your transmission service technician may recommend a “flush” to remove all contaminants.
• Change the transmission filter – Replace the dirty filter with a fresh one. If the transmission pan is removed in order to change the filter, the seals are typically replaced as well.
• Codes and electronics check – Your vehicle’s computer may need out-of-date codes deleted and updated with new codes.

Transmission Repair . . .

• Replacing faulty sensors – If the sensors are faulty, inaccurate information is sent to the transmission, resulting in irregular shifting performance.
• Unit rebuilt – Each component is inspected, cleaned and replaced as necessary. This is labor intensive and your vehicle will not be available for your use for an extended period of time.
• Electrical system checked - All electrical components are checked, required repairs made and faulty parts replaced.
• Rebuilt or remanufactured unit – If more serious repairs are needed, the next level of repair is a transmission rebuild or a remanufactured unit installed.

A word to the wise: Maintaining your vehicle’s transmission can be as worry-free as having quality transmission service performed on a regular basis.

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Engine Repair: Replace or Rebuild?

Have you neglected routine engine service because of a tight budget or time constraints? Unfortunately, you may now be looking at a major engine repair, such as either rebuilding your engine, or replacing it altogether. This may be causing you even more anxiety than before!  

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When your vehicle develops a serious problem, such as a loud knocking sound, the first step is to diagnose the problem. The options for engine repair depend on the diagnosis.

It is generally worthwhile to rebuild an engine if it is just burning an excessive amount of oil, or if there is low compression issues caused by worn piston rings. When your car starts making strange knocking sounds, you may be wondering how serious the problem could be. It could be one of many things, such as worn-out bearings between one (or more) connecting rods and the crankshaft. There are various options to pursue. Compare the value of your vehicle with the cost of the engine repair. Knowing the vehicle's value can guide your repair choices. If the cost of replacing or rebuilding an engine is more than half the value of the car, that does not make sense.

• First, buying a used engine is a reasonable approach, if you know its history. Don’t pay too much for a used engine that might be a few thousand miles from developing its own rod knock, or some other problem.
• Secondly, engines often have their weak areas. If you looked at a thousand vehicles of the same make, model, and year, you might see a pattern of failures. Certain parts or systems are prone to breakage or early wear. .

Tip to Remember: Regular engine service prevents major engine repair. “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!”

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