Transmission Service
Transmission Service at Stanley Ford Sweetwater
Engineers have spent countless hours modifying your engine, basing their work on decades of research. As powerful as your engine is though, it can’t make your car move by itself. In order to translate the raw power of your engine into actual wheel speed, your vehicle utilizes a transmission. For some vehicles, this is a manual, while newer models tend to employ automatic or continuously variable transmissions. Regardless of which one your vehicle carries, you can visit us at Stanley Ford Sweetwater for quick service.
From One Gear to the Next
Your transmission is one of the most important parts of your vehicle, but it gets forgotten about often due to the introduction of the automatic transmission. Automatic transmissions make it easy to get on the road, as this system will handle all the gear shifting for you. Originally, manual transmissions required the driver to do the brunt of the work. Your transmission’s job is to provide power to your wheels, and your gear sets determine how much power is actually given. When you shift from one gear to the next, you’re either decreasing or increasing the torque and wheel speed. Since this is such an important job to have, it’s imperative that you take care of your transmission. If it were to stop working entirely, you wouldn’t even be able to get on the road in the first place, as your wheels aren’t going to be turning any time soon. If you’re trying to prevent this issue from happening, and you’re near San Angelo, Sweetwater, or Big Spring, you’ll want to head to Stanley Ford Sweetwater.
Looking for Damage to Your Transmission
You’ll want to consult your owner’s manual for when you should be servicing your transmission, but if you notice any of the signs below, you may want to plan for a quicker visit.
- Your Vehicle Shakes: Your car might begin to shake if you’re having problems with the transmission, which can be jarring when you’re on the road.
- Signs of Big Damage: You might begin to smell burning when your transmission is failing. If this is the case, you’ll want to pull over immediately and check your vehicle. You may also notice leaks, which is another clear sign of damage.
- Gauging Your Transmission’s Health: If you drive a manual transmission, you’ll want to check if your gear shifter is harder to move. Your transmission might also jump, grind, and slip when you’re driving, which you’ll want to keep an eye out for. If you feel like its performance has changed in some way, then it’s probably time for an inspection.
Fixing Your Transmission’s Faults
If you noticed earlier, there are actually multiple types of transmissions. Automatic transmissions are typically the most common, but there are also manual transmissions and continuously variable transmissions. If your Ford model is giving you problems, you can always visit our mechanics at Stanley Ford Sweetwater, where our mechanics will be able to give your specific transmission the repair that it needs. Repairing your transmission can take some time, so you may want to consult with your mechanic so that you can get an estimate of when it might be done. For most, it’s usually best to drop your model off, as we’ll be able to contact you when it’s ready.
Your transmission is important, so you’ll want to take care of it. You can schedule your next service at Stanley Ford Sweetwater.