Transmission mechanics determine and investigate how power flows through the engine. They rebuild, repair and enhance all the mechanisms to ensure reliable performance.
Regular transmission services on the Sunshine Coast are recommended.
When your transmission starts to act up, it pays to take your vehicle to the mechanics who specialise in transmission repair. This means searching for a transmission specialists on the Sunshine Coast who have the proper licensing, qualifications, and experience.
Transmission Mechanics
Quite often, issues with the transmission focus on the electronics. Modern transmissions have wiring that includes solenoids and sensors which can fail.
However, there is the mechanism itself which means mechanical issues that cannot be resolved by using scanning tools. Issues that cause harsh shifting, delayed engagement, overheating, and slipping gears are quite often mechanical in nature.
This is where qualified transmission mechanics are the best technicians to look at your vehicle and analyse the faults. They have the experience to carry out Transmission Rebuilds and Transmission Repairs.
What follows are a few of the more common issues with transmissions that may be caused by a mechanical issue rather than an electronic one.
Valves Wearing Out
While valve bodies often have electronic issues, they are also subject to mechanical wear and tear. Over time, the fluid pressure can start to leak, the timing of the shifting becomes inconsistent, and the valves themselves wear at their bores.
Leaks & Seal Failure
If the transmission has a leak in the seal or internally, this may cause some serious damage to occur. The pressure drops, the engagement becomes inconsistent or slows down, and the clutches do not apply correctly.
There is often no warning light or code when this happens, so look for leaks under the vehicle.
Incorrect Stack Height
It does matter if the stack height is not correct. It can lead to a dragging clutch and harsh shifts when too tight. And slipping or delayed engagements when too loose.
Faulty Clutch Packs
Over time, the friction can wear or even burn away the clutch packs which causes more slippage and overheating. The longer the faulty clutch packs stay in place, the more likely a major breakdown may occur.
Another issue is when low quality or mismatch parts are used. This often occurs when the transmission has been rebuilt.
The combination of new and worn components, aftermarket parts of different quality. Hence the differences in the plate thickness may cause tolerance issues to occur within the transmission.
Transmission Mechanics Can Advise You What to Do?
Because many mechanical issues with the transmission may be like electronic issues, it is important to get the right diagnosis. Since applying an electrical repair to a mechanical issue means that the problem does not get fixed and most often gets worse.
The cost of getting it wrong can be considerable. Both in terms of the transmission itself and the confidence of the customer in the mechanics. If not addressed quickly, the entire transmission may fail which might have been prevented if it had been properly diagnosed.
This means that transmission mechanics need to check the mechanical aspects of the transmission. Such as looking for wear and tear, any leaks or seal compromises, measure the clearances, and verify the parts are consistent.
If you live on the Sunshine Coast, it pays to take your vehicle to professional, qualified transmission mechanics. The sooner you bring your vehicle in, the faster the issue can be identified and corrected.
Getting regular maintenance on your transmission may mean the difference between paying a small fee or a large repair bill.
MillerMatics Automatic Transmissions & Mechanical have fully qualified mechanics who specialise in automatic transmissions. Contact our team to chat about how we can help you. Call us on 07 5479 3638 our staff can answer any questions you have.
