Car Transmission

Okay, something’s wrong with your car. You know it. It just doesn’t “feel” right.

That may sound lame when you’re talking to your mechanic, but believe me, it’s not something you want to ignore.

Maybe you feel like the car is difficult to handle. Maybe the ride just seems less smooth and stable. Perhaps there’s a vibration that wasn’t there before.

These symptoms almost always indicate a problem.

Is it harder to steer your vehicle? Do you have difficulty steering in a straight line? This might mean your front wheels are misaligned or you have worn steering parts.

Does your car feel like it wants to steer or pull to the right or left? You’ll need to get this checked out. It may only be that your tires aren’t properly inflated. But it could also mean that your front end is misaligned or damaged in some way. That’s nothing to play around with!

Maybe your car feels like it’s vibrating. Your tires may need balancing in this case.

It’s a good idea to check your shock absorbers and struts, too. They might need replacing if the car rides “strangely”.

If you put on your brakes, and your car pulls to one side – that means you need to take in it for repair.

If the brake pedal sinks to the floor when pressure is maintained – same thing. Take it in.

If you hear or feel scraping or grinding when you apply the brake, this indicates a problem that needs to be checked out.

And of course, the no brainer – You need to get your car to a repair shop if the “brake” light on the instrument panel is lit.

Engine trouble is on the menu if you find that your car is hard to start. Other indicators include the check engine light coming on, your car using more than one quart of oil between changes, the car engine running after you remove the key, if the car stalls or idles roughly, and if there’s poor acceleration. Also, getting fewer miles to the gallon is nothing to pooh-pooh. That could mean an engine problem, too.

Say the word “transmission problems” and your wallet being drained of all that’s in it comes to mind. You might have a problem of this nature if there’s a delayed response when shifting from neutral to drive or reverse, if your car doesn’t shift during regular acceleration, or if the engine speeds up, but the car doesn’t respond. If shifting is hard – there could be a problem with transmission, too.

Just for your peace of mind, make sure the mechanic checks to see if it’s just a disconnected hose problem or if maybe the filter is plugged. These repairs are much simpler and cheaper than having your transmission replaced.

When it comes right down to it, you know your car and how it’s supposed to feel when all is well. If something doesn’t quite feel right, get it checked out. You may end up saving money and someone’s life




By: Samuel Murray

Okay, something is wrong with your car. You know it. It just does not feel right.

That may sound lame when you are talking to your mechanic, but believe me, it is not something you want to ignore.

Maybe you feel like the car is difficult to handle. Maybe the ride just seems less smooth and stable. Perhaps there is a vibration that was not there before.

These symptoms almost always indicate a problem.

Is it harder to steer your vehicle? Do you have difficulty steering in a straight line? This might mean your front wheels are misaligned or you have worn steering parts.

Does your car feel like it wants to steer or pull to the right or left? You will need to get this checked out. It may only be that your tires are not properly inflated. But it could also mean that your front end is misaligned or damaged in some way. That is nothing to play around with!

Maybe your car feels like it is vibrating. Your tires may need balancing in this case.

It is a good idea to check your shock absorbers and struts, too. They might need replacing if the car rides strangely.

If you put on your brakes, and your car pulls to one side that means you need to take in it for repair.

If the brake pedal sinks to the floor when pressure is maintained then that means the same thing. Take it in.

If you hear or feel scraping or grinding when you apply the brake, this indicates a problem that needs to be checked out.

And of course the no brainer. You need to get your car to a repair shop if the brake light on the instrument panel is lit.

Engine trouble is on the menu if you find that your car is hard to start. Other indicators include the check engine light coming on, your car using more than one quart of oil between changes, the car engine running after you remove the key, if the car stalls or idles roughly, and if there is poor acceleration. Also, getting fewer miles to the gallon is nothing to pooh pooh. That could mean an engine problem, too.

Say the word transmission problems and your wallet being drained of all that is in it comes to mind. You might have a problem of this nature if there is a delayed response when shifting from neutral to drive or reverse, if your car does not shift during regular acceleration, or if the engine speeds up, but the car does not respond. If shifting is hard there could be a problem with transmission, too.

Just for your peace of mind, make sure the mechanic checks to see if it is just a disconnected hose problem or if maybe the filter is plugged. These repairs are much simpler and cheaper than having your transmission replaced.

When it comes right down to it, you know your car and how it is supposed to feel when all is well. If something does not quite feel right, get it checked out. You may end up saving money and someones life!




By: Terry Parker

India is comparatively new to the automatic transmission concept.  There were only a handful of imported models that came with automatic transmission in India some five years back. But now there are many cars available in the Indian car market that comes with automatic gearbox. Cars with automatic transmission are different from cars with manual transmission. The differences are marked in terms of power, acceleration, fuel economy and driving comfort.

The automatic transmission gearbox does not require a driver’s intervention while driving. The driver has to make use of the acceleration and brake pedals while driving without having to change the gears. The gear shift automatically moves up at the optimum shifting level when the driver presses the accelerator and the opposite action can be achieved when the brake pedal is pressed.

Many of the cars available in India with an automatic transmission have been modified to suit the Indian road conditions. This allows the cars to comfortably handle bad roads and hilly regions. There are only two major drawbacks in a car with an automatic transmission. First, as it is made up of several components, a break down of even a single component can stop the car completely. Hence, the cost of maintenance of a car with an automatic transmission is quite higher than cars with a manual transmission. Second, as control of power and acceleration is completely dependant on the transmission, the driver cannot speed up beyond a set safety speed. However, cars with automatic transmission are gaining popularity because of it smooth handling capacity and improved mileage. Cars with automatic gearbox ease the pressure of driving in congested cities.

Lately, it has been noticed that Indian car buyers are preferring cars with automatic transmission. As a result, there has been a huge sale of the automatic variant of a car model. The Hyundai i10 is a good example of one such car. The Korean car company is in fact selling more cars than the company’s estimates in India. As a result, the Indian arm of Hyundai has launched its Verna in the automatic variant. The Captiva from Chevrolet brand of General Motors is now available in automatic variant with a four-wheel drive because of huge demand for automatic gearbox.

Most of the car makers offer their cars in both the manual and automatic version. Some car makers are planning to introduce the automatic version of their top-selling models in future. To illustrate, we have Toyota declaring that the Fortuner will be revised with an automatic transmission in future and Ford has equipped the Endeavour with automatic transmission in the facelifted version and rolled out in India.




By: Carazoo.com