The transmission in your Honda has the vital role of transforming engine power into energy to move your car. It does this by using a system of gears in decreasing sizes to control the available energy. A transmission has hundreds of parts, and in time one or more of them can fail. If this happens, you’ll need to see your friendly Honda dealer for a transmission repair. These are a few signs that your transmission could have a problem.
Signs You Need a Transmission Repair at Your Honda Dealer
Transmission Fluid Leak
Transmission fluid is vital for your transmission. It helps to cool the heat generated by the hundreds of moving parts in the transmission. The fluid surrounds each of these components with a friction-resistance conversation that helps to prevent damage to the parts. In addition, it generates the hydraulic pressure that enables your gears to shift.
A transmission fluid leak is usually easy to see. If you spot a pool of bright or dark red liquid underneath your car, you have a fluid leak. In this case, it’s time to call us ASAP. A leak can lead to overheating and damage to your transmission. Our technicians will trace the source of the leak and seal it. Once the leak is fixed, we’ll refill the fluid.
Burning Fluid
If you detect a nasty burning smell, one of the possible causes is burning transmission fluid. Transmission fluid needs to be changed regularly. As it ages, the fluid loses some of its friction-resistant and cooling properties. It also becomes less resistant to heat. This combination of events can cause your transmission fluid to overheat, and even burn.
Burning transmission fluid has the foul smell of burning rubber, so it’s easily distinguishable. Our technicians will check your transmission, and flush the burnt fluid. This process removes all traces of the old fluid and its residue. Once the transmission is clean, we’ll refill it with new fluid, and your transmission will work efficiently again.
Vibrations in Neutral
If you suspect a transmission problem, you can test for this by running the engine and shifting into neutral. In neutral, your transmission isn’t engaged. Normally, your Honda transmission doesn’t make any sound. If you feel any vibrations or hear any sounds in neutral, your transmission probably has a problem.
This test doesn’t pinpoint the issue, but it does mean we need to check it out. Call our service department, and our experts will examine your transmission to find and fix the problem. One possible problem that can cause this is a lack of fluid.
Don’t risk driving with a worn or damaged transmission. Call us at Tony Honda Kona, and we’ll fix it for you.
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