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What To Do If Your Transmission Fails

Has Your Car Transmission Failed?

If you find that your car isn’t moving at all or stops accelerating, this is the ultimate result of a transmission failure. It’s possible your vehicle was exhibiting all the signs of future transmission failure such as a grinding noise, burning odor, leaking transmission fluid or trouble shifting gears. If your car isn’t working at all while parked, it’ll need a tow to your local AAMCO Colorado location. If your car has suddenly stopped accelerating while driving, put your caution lights on, pull over and call for assistance. 

Contact your local AAMCO Colorado mechanic today if your car is suffering from transmission failure. We can assess the problem with your transmission and perform the necessary repairs to get your car back on the road. 

Signs Of Transmission Failure

 

Poor/No Acceleration

Your transmission powers your car and transfers that power to your wheels. Put simply, without a working transmission, your car isn’t going anywhere or isn’t going anywhere quickly. If you find that your car has lost all acceleration and refuses to gain speed no matter how hard you hit the gas, this is a tell tale sign of transmission failure. If your car refuses to move at all, your transmission is in dire need of repair. 

It’s incredibly important to bring your car into a trusted AAMCO mechanic so they can properly perform a Vehicle Courtesy Check and diagnostic to determine the cause of transmission failure. AAMCO Colorado is the transmission expert and will pinpoint any issues & get you back on the road. 

Jolting or Chugging When Shifting

If you find that your shifting performance isn’t right and the car is jolting or chugging when shifting, this is a sign of a failed or failing transmission. The car shouldn’t be jumping forward with each gear shift and shouldn’t refuse to go into gear while driving. This can create hazardous driving conditions and you should pull over as soon as possible. If the car is refusing to switch gears, is making odd grinding noises or refuses to move then transmission failure is the culprit.

 

Don’t continue driving your car if you find your car won’t shift properly. Get your car into an AAMCO Colorado location and we can do a total car care analysis. We guarantee our services with the best nationwide warranty

Overheating

If you find that your transmission is overheating you may smell burning transmission fluid or detect heat coming from the dashboard area of your car. An overheated transmission is usually caused by low transmission fluid levels or old transmission fluid that isn’t flowing properly throughout the transmission effectively cooling it down and lubricating it. Additionally, a transmission fluid leak can be the cause of an overheating transmission and can lead to transmission failure.

AAMCO Colorado can assist with your overheating transmission. We will assess any issues and determine the cause of your overheated transmission. A Power Purge flush may be needed to flush the old transmission fluid out and replace your transmission with new fluid to avoid future overheating. We will additionally check for any other transmission issues to get your transmission in proper working order.

AAMCO Colorado Is Here For Your Transmission Needs

If your car transmission has failed or is in danger of failing, don’t hesitate to reach out to your local AAMCO Colorado. Our team of expert mechanics is trained to assist with your transmission problems and ensures that your car will be in working condition in no time. Take advantage of our offer for $100 off a rebuilt transmission until 8/31/2019! Schedule an appointment with us today. 

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