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We don't like to see anyone stranded. Below are some helpful tips for diagnosing problems yourself.

Signs you are having Transmission Problems:

Problems occurring when a transmission is trying to make a gear change.
A noise associated with the problem or just general noises from the transmission.
Problems occurring when you first put the transmission in gear.
Problems occurring when the vehicle is hot or cold.
Problems occurring when accelerating, or stopping.

Diagnosing the problem yourself:

First check if you have sufficient transmission fluid. Although different vehicles have different ways to access the transmission fluid level, the general rule is you measure the fluid with the transmission in park. If you see you do not have sufficient fluid, fill the transmission to the proper level (as instructed in your manual). Test drive the vehicle, if you no longer feel the problem, wait a day and recheck the fluid and underneath the vehicle. If it is low, the most likely problem is a fluid-leak. A leak, no matter how small, must ALWAYS be checked by a qualified technician.
If you find that your transmission is not leaking, but a problem persists, take your vehicle to a qualified technician. The problem may be so minor that you may not even be charged. However, a qualified technician may be able to diagnose a major problem before it occurs and recommend minor service.

If you feel you do have a problem, click here for a map to our location. MAKE SURE THE VEHICLE WILL MAKE THE DRIVE. If you do not think the vehicle will make it, call us at 562-692-0751 to arrange for FREE towing in some cases!**

Steps to take to avoid Transmission Problems:

From ATRA Customer Bulletin:
Vehicles which are driven occasionally or for short distances are in many cases subjected to unusual wear and strain. For example, cars that are driven short distances, consistently never have the opportunity for the engine to warm up to the normal heat range. This can cause excessive engine wear.

Relatively, low mileage transmissions which are regularly used in city or stop and go conditions are subject to much higher wear than transmissions of the same mileage which are used under normal or primarily highway conditions. It is important to note that that it is not necessarily the mileage on a transmission which determines probable wear. Rather, it is the number of times the transmission has been run through its start-up and shift cycles that determines probable wear.

Many other seemingly normal driving conditions can affect transmission life. Things like extreme climate conditions either cold or hot, mountainous, driving, motoring problems which are associated with snow or ice (and a host of others) can take their toll.

Under 'normal' driving conditions vehicle manufacturers recommend servicing your transmission as seldom as every 100,000 miles. As you can see from the limited examples above, very few motorist fit into the ideal or 'normal' driving condition category.

If you operate your vehicle under more extreme conditions, more frequent transmission servicing will be necessary to maximize transmission life. Servicing your transmission yearly seems to be an industry average. Under the most extreme conditions, even more often may be advisable and you may want to install an external transmission cooler for additional protection.
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