Time for a Transmission Repair? Visit Your Chevy Dealer Today

Your Chevy transmission works very hard to transfer the power of your engine to the wheels. The complex process involved in this energy transfer makes your transmission a complex and complicated piece of machinery. Unfortunately, as with any mechanical item, metal fatigue or other damage can leave you in need of a transmission repair. As your Chevy dealer in Park Hills, MO, we can help you when your transmission needs some work.

Humming, Whining, or Clunking

Your transmission should be silent. When either you or the transmission computer shift gears, the movement should be quiet and unnoticeable. If your transmission starts to make strange sounds, this is a sign that your transmission needs to be checked. If you have an automatic transmission, you’ll hear a slight humming that will gradually turn into a whining sound over time.

A manual transmission, in contrast, makes louder and harsher sounds. You will usually hear clunking or grinding noises. Sometimes these sounds can be mistaken for other problems, for example, a loose engine mount can make a clunking sound as it shifts when your car moves.

Check Engine Light

If the check engine light on your dash comes on, it’s a sign that something in the engine isn’t working correctly. The warning is, unfortunately, general as it doesn’t specifically warn you if there’s a transmission problem. The light is connected to numerous sensors emplaced throughout your car that monitor its various components for signs of trouble.

These sensors can detect minute changes in the behavior of the components they’re attached to. An increase in the temperature in your transmission caused by a blocked transmission filter, for example, can cause the check engine light to light up. If your engine light stays on, call our service department so we can find the problem.

Slipping Gears

When you or the transmission computer shift gears, your transmission should stay in that gear until it’s changed. If your transmission starts to slip, it can suddenly and unexpectedly drop back into the previous gear position. If you have a manual transmission, your gear can move into neutral. This situation is extremely dangerous, as it removes your control over your Chevy.

A transmission that slips into neutral will automatically cause your car to stop. This unexpected action can also cause damage to the gears and gear teeth. Our technicians will examine the transmission and find the cause of the problem.

Dragging Clutch

This problem only happens in manual transmissions, and occurs when the flywheel and the clutch disc don’t disengage when the clutch pedal is depressed. The issue could be a fault between the master and slave cylinders in your clutch, or it could be due to a fault in your transmission. Our experts will find the cause of the problem and repair it.

These are just a few signs that your transmission needs to be checked. If you experience these or any other odd behavior from your transmission, call us at Park Hills Chevrolet.

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