The last thing you need to happen with your diesel work truck is for it to have transmission problems. Tri Valley Auto Repair & Diesel lists the signs of transmission trouble below to help you identify what is going on. If you keep driving your truck when the transmission is not operating as it should be, you run the risk of causing more damage to the transmission. It’s better to have the transmission inspected ASAP.
Burning Smells
Hot smells coming from underneath the truck could be an indication that the transmission fluid is low and your transmission is overheating. Your transmission will also overheat if the transmission fluid is old and dirty.
Check Engine Warning
Your automatic transmission does not have a warning light of its own, and, as such, the engine control module will illuminate the check engine light on the dashboard if there is something going wrong with the transmission.
Delayed Shifting
Delays in shifting are also a sign of low transmission fluid or gear trouble. Your transmission shouldn’t hesitate to shift through the gear cycle as it reaches the appropriate speeds.
Fluid Leaks
Transmission fluid is bright red and translucent. If you see this type of fluid leaking out from underneath your work truck toward the center, you have a transmission fluid leak.
No Engagement
Many times if the previous signs of transmission trouble are ignored, your transmission will reach a point where you cannot get it into gear. No matter how much you shift it into drive or reverse, it will not engage.
No Power
The transmission, specifically the torque converter, is responsible for transferring power to the driveshaft to spin your diesel truck’s wheels. If there is a problem in the transmission, you won’t get any wheel power.
Skips Gears
Your transmission should go through the gear cycle automatically from first gear all the way to fifth or sixth depending on the transmission type you have. It should never skip gears, if it does, you have a transmission problem.
Slips Out of Gear
Another sign of transmission trouble is slipping out of gear. In this case, your truck will slip out of gear into neutral and your engine will rev high. You will also lose power to the wheels, and your vehicle will slow down.
Strange Noises
Finally, you shouldn’t hear any noises coming from the transmission including buzzing, clunking, or humming. If you do, you have a problem with the transmission fluid or transmission damage.
Tri Valley Auto Repair & Diesel in Limon CO, would be happy to inspect your diesel work truck’s transmission, so give us a call today to schedule an appointment.
