Tuesday, December 4, 2012

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT,ENGINE WARNING LIGHT FLASHING,ENGINE LIGHT ON DASH,DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHT,ECM ERROR CODES,

Engine light coming on while driving the vehicle,these in indication of some problem in vehicles engine electrical problems.

In engine system there are many components which can get faulty, now to confirm these what component is faulty there is very simple procedure.

With the help of OBD scan tool,get the Vehicles ECM( engine control module) scanned.Also known as computer of vehicle.

Scanning the component will provide you the error codes and error code will tell you or let you know what component is faulty,so you directly get into that area which is causing the problem.

For your help i have provided you few ENGINE light trouble code help links with solved problems.


Check engine light comes on and off, these are indication that there is some error code stored in your vehicles ECM. The engine module computer needs to be scanned. These will give the code and as per the error code the further problem can be detected and confirmed. The engine light indicator blinks or remains steady on dash when engine computer noticed any problem with any engine electrically operated components.

For more help, I suggest you to refer the help links provided below. These will let you know more about which areas to look, check, when there is engine light coming up on dash panel.
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Check the link below: -------

Check Engine Light Reset Procedure?
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Check Engine Light ON?
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Intermittent Check Engine Light?
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WHY Check Engine Light On car?
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Check Engine Light, VSC light and Traction Control Light ON?
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Check engine light flashing?
Service engine soon Light Turned OFF after Jump Start?
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After replacing throttle body the Check engine light starts blinking?
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2005 Chevy Impala: Service Vehicle Soon Warning Light?
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Malfunction Indicator Light ON
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Check power-train message with orange engine light came on?
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2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid: Yellow Check Engine Light ON dash?
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1999 Toyota Tacoma: Check Engine Light Read Code P0171?

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Car Runs Fine But Check Engine light is ON?
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Check engine light with codes P2195 and P2197?
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How to Read Codes from Check Engine Light?
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Vehicle smog test failed Due to NO MIL/check engine light?
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OBD Code is cleared but check engine light will not RESET?
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Car jerks while going uphill and Check engine light is ON?
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Toyota Camry Check engine light flashes while driving?



These details will help.
Thanks.

BRAKE LIGHTS NOT WORKING, REPAIRING BRAKE LIGHTS, NO BRAKE LIGHTS,

Brake lights not working on my car
How to inspect brake light wiring and repair brake light problem.
No brake lights coming ON.




Brake lights are very important factor of your vehicle.
When you are driving on the road and suddenly when you need to stop in the way or if you need to take the turn or you need to slow down then how will be car running behind your car will know.

At that time the brake lights help you.You just have to press the brake pedal and brake lights will come ON,these will indicate the other car drivers behind your car that your car is going to stop or slow down.

But f there is no brake lights and in-case you take a turn or slow down in between the road then definitely it will cause a severe accident and that will be very dangerous.

So don't consider brake light a small bu;lb not working, don't ignore these brake lights not working.
Just troubleshoot the issue and repair it or replace blown light bulbs as soon as possible.

To troubleshoot the issue i have provided few helplinks ,with accurate solution these will help you to solve brake lights not working issue:-----


It can be faulty brake light switch causing the problem or its blown brake light bulb. First check and confirm brake light lamp is working and that's not the case.

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To trouble shoot brake related problem, check the help links mentioned below:-----

Check the link:----




1996 Buick Regal Grand Sport Brake light Switch Location?
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No brake lights on Buick?
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Brake lights not working on 1989 BUICK REGAL?
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How to replace Brake light switch on Chevrolet Tahoe?
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How to replace Parking, turn, and Brake Lights on car?
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Upper brake lights work, but low brake light not working?
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1997 Cadillac Catera: How to replace Brake Light Switch?
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1996 Chrysler LHS brake light circuit wiring diagram?
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How to replace rear Brake lights on 2004 Toyota RAV4?
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One brake light on driver side not working, but other lights work?
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2002 Lincoln Town car Fuse Box
2007 KIA Rio: Brake Light Fuse Box Diagram?
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Overhead Brake lights not working on 1999 GMC Sierra 4x4?
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Brake lights not working
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2004 Ford Mustang: Brake light Fuse Location?


These will help.
Thanks.


COOLANT LEAK ISSUES, COOLANT LEAK PROBLEMS, COOLANT SENSOR, LOW COOLANT,

How to fix coolant leak, How to find coolant leaking on your vehicle,Troubleshoot coolant related issues,


Coolant/ Antifreeze/ Refrigerant its all one of the very important factor of your vehicles cooling system.

Coolant keeps the vehicle/ engine and its relatively components cool,which are getting warm while driving.


You are driving your car and you notice that vehicle is overheating,then these is due to no coolant or low coolant.

If you see the coolant is low,then refill the correct amount of required coolant in your vehicle.
If you notice that you have just filled coolant last week and these week again coolant level getting very low,then its sure that coolant is getting leaked.

You can check coolant level at radiator reservoir.

But please open the radiator cap when engine is completely cold,if engine is warm an you open the radiator cap then there will be pressure got created in the cap and coolant will spill out on you with force.

Sometimes there is coolant in the chamber and coolant is also not leaking,but you still notice vehicle getting too much overheated.

That means that coolant is got stuck up/clogged in its passing line or its issue with thermostat.
The thermostat remains closed then coolant will not flow,when it gets open then only the coolant will flow out.

To confirm if thermostat is working inspect the two radiator hoses when engine is bit warm.
There are two rad hoses both should be bit warm to touch.
If you notice one of the hose to be cold,then thermostat is issue its got faulty. It has to be inspected and replaced.

Also try these ,
First remove the radiator cap when engine cool,then with  radiator full and the cap off,  start the engine and look for air bubbles. A steady, regular stream of bubbles can be an indication of a head gasket problem.
If no bubbles are noticed then its not issue with head gasket.

Also to see where its leaking go from each hoses of radiator,visually see heater core areas where there is possibility to leak.
Also check the 'weep hole' under the water pump, the hoses, thermostat housing, freeze plugs, and the radiator.


Get the coolant pressure tested, if its definitely leaking coolant. You will need to get the coolant running line.

Pressure test will help you to know from where exactly coolant/refrigerant is getting leaked.
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For complete step by step troubleshooting i suggest you to go through the help links mentioned below :----
Check the link below: -----

Coolant enters in transmission on Toyota Land cruiser?
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1991 Toyota Camry: Order Coolant Bypass Tube?
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2002 Toyota Camry: Puff of Blue or White Smoke while Starting?
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1994 Toyota Camry: Coolant Leak?
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2006 Cadillac DTS: COOLANT LEAK AT DRIVER SIDE NEAR FIREWALL?
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MAF, IAT, MAP and Coolant Level Sensor problem all together on Mazda MPV?
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GMC Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor Replacing?
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Loosing Coolant?
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Coolant temperature sensor dies again and again?    
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2000 Daewoo Lanos: Where to Add Coolant?
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Blue Water Warning Light on Dash?
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These details will help.
Thanks.


WINDSHIELD WIPERS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS NOT WORKING,WIPER MOTOR MAKING NOISE,NO WIPERS,WIPER FLUID LEAKS,WIPER FUSE AND RELAY,

Windshield wipers on my vehicle not working




It can be faulty wiper motor or blown wiper control fuse.
                                     
Do you hear any kind of noise when you start the wiper function. If yes then fuse is ok, but issue is wiper motor.
If no movement at all and no noise then its blown fuse or shorted/loose wiper control wiring: -----
For complete troubleshooting i suggest you few helpful links with accurate solutions.
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Check the link below: -------

1993 Ford F350 wipers not working?
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How to Replace a Windshield Wiper Motor
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Wipers not working, but hear relay click on Lincoln LS?
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Car windshield wiper gets power for movement and stops?
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How does cars Windshield Wiper System Works
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1997 Honda Protege: Replace Wiper Transmission?
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Windshield wiper fluid container leaking?
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Where is wiper fuse located on1993 chevrolet suburban
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2002 Toyota Sienna: Wipers and Passenger side Power window stopped working?
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Complete wiper components replacing details for Acura Car Models?




These details will help.
Thanks.

TRANSMISSION FLUID FILLING, WHERE TO FILL TRANSMISSION FLUID,AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID, NO TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK,

How to fill transmission fluid, Where to fill transmission fluid, How much transmission fluid has to be filled,transmission dipstick, Correct transmission fluid,


Transmission fluid is very important factor,when it comes to working of transmission.Without transmission fluid the transmission gears will get stuck up hard and there will be no fluency in gear shifting.Also if too much transmission fluid is getting leaked on gear assembly then transmission will slip in gears while starting and shifting.

Transmission fluid has to be fill in correct area and old dirty fluid in the chamber has to be drained first.If there is any kind of fluid leak,then first the leak area has to be sealed and then new fluid has to be fill.
Don't overflow the chamber  with too much fluid,it will leak and transmission failure will be noticed.

Always fill the correct fluid,the details are always mentioned in your vehicles owners manual about what is correct fluid for your particular vehicle.

If you don't have manual,then first confirm it with famous Auto garages or Auto parts store.

Filling transmission fluid is not very difficult,but for its exact step by step procedure.
I have prepared few helplinks,that shows how to performs transmission fluid filling procedure.

How to change transmission fluid


Finding where to put transmission fluid can be a bit of a challenge on some cars. In fact there are some transmissions that you can't even add fluid to. 
First confirm the level of fluid before filling it.
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For exact transmission fluid replacing/filling procedure. Go through the list of help links below:-----
It’s having complete step by step procedure.
Check the link: ----
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HOW TO CHECK AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL
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HOW TO CHANGE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID AND FILTER
           
HOW TO REPLACE A TRANSMISSION MOUNT
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How do you change transmission fluid on Pontiac?
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Filling Transmission fluid on 2001 Volvo c70?
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2002 Isuzu trooper Transmission fluid fill up?
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AUDI V8 TRANSMISSION FLUID
Where to fill Transmission Fluid on 2001 ford focus
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Transmission fluid gets into radiator?
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How to check Transmission fluid on 1996 Chevrolet Camaro?
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Transmission fault light on car dash?
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Filled T-IV fluid instead of WS transmission fluid?
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How to Add transmission fluid on 2002 Isuzu AXIOM?
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2003 Toyota Prado Diesel Engine: Transmission Fluid Refill?




These details will help.
Thanks.


Sunday, December 2, 2012

TRANSMISSION REPLACING AND TROUBLESHOOTING,INSPECTING TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS,TRANSMISSION FAILURES, OD WARNING LIGHT,

Automatic transmission and manual transmission repairs and understanding


First of all i will say,if you are confirmed,that failure is related to yours cars transmission,then its suggested to get the transmission inspected and repaired from proper transmission repair shop technician.

On most of transmission failure issue,the transmission is rebuilt and or replaced.

Vehicle transmission assembly and its components are very costly and repairing/replacing transmission is not a easy job.
It needs proper car experience knowledge,otherwise its not possible for a newbie to proceed towards transmission repairing task.

Yes,inspecting minor issues like transmission fluid leaking or transmission fluid filling,transmission gear slipping,transmission not going in reverse .............. the inspecting thing is possible.

One thing i will say in case of transmission failures.Never let the minor issues settle down,these minor trans problem will result in major engine and transmission rebuilt requirements.

Always service your vehicle on time.Regularly inspect the fluids and oils which your vehicle required.If its low,refill the fluids and oil.

Always use high quality branded oil. Don't use non-branded local auto oil and trans fluids.
Never over fill the fluid.

Transmission components inspection starts from bell housing,trans fluid,trans filter,transmission shift gears, .........

Mostly when transmission starts failing you notice problems like transmission gears slipping,these is due to transmission fluid leaking.

Transmission will not go in reverse or may be it will not go in any gear.Transmission will not shift,

These all problems are related to low transmission fluid or clogged transmission fluid filter.
Sometime the fluid level is correct,but the transmission filter is clogged and that blocks the fluid to enter the transmission system.On these case the filter needs to be replaced.
Many a times a customer thinks its major transmission failure and lasdt fix is simple tranmission filter replacing and all gets o normal.

so always go with inspecting basics before directly getting into costly transmission replacing option.

WORKING THEORY OF TRANSMISSION:----

It works by simple procedure.Transmission along with transfer case.Both these components controls the shifting and operation of gears.Both transfer case and transmission transfer engine combustion energy to the rear wheels.These is done via series or adjusted gears.
the procedure is called gear shift.
To supply the required fluid to shift the gears smoothly in reverse/ forward direction the torque converter serves as a fluid coupling device between the engine and transmission.

On old cars you have to understand transmission issues by driving problems.
But you are not cen-percent confirmed that its actual transmission problem,till its inspected by technicaian.

But on latest new cars there are warning lights on dash indicator,these lights come up on dash,so these lets you know that transmission is causing the problem.

The check engine light, Overdrive( OD) light on dash.

There are obd scanner available to scan cars engine module and transmission control module.It provides you the error code, which tells you what part of transmission is causing problem.
These saves your lots of time and energy.



Car makes grinding rattling noise while driving,on such cases problem is transmission.

But you shift the lever to neutral and see if that noise is coming if yes transmission needs inspection.But if noise only in gears and not in neutral mode then problem is torque converter.the torque converter needle bearings may be worn, causing excessive movement and misalignment in the parts.

low fluid levels, failure of the internal clutch or band, and broken vacuum lines will cause transmission gear slipping issues while driving.

Vehicle shuddering and stalling while quick emergency stop is caused due to bad lockup solenoid, a shorted solenoid or a sticking lockup valve.

Always following these basics will help you to keep your vehicle in good condition and free from transmission problems:-------

BUT STILL IF YOU NEED INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REMOVE REPLACE TRANSMISSION.

I HAVE FEW VERY GOOD HELPLINKS FOR VARIOUS CAR BRAND MODELS.


Yes the engine has to be out; it’s not a easy task to replace transmission. You will required professional tools and wrench/ratchets.
Also its very time consuming.

For your help, I suggest you few help links with accurate solutions, showing how exactly to replace transmission and other transmission components.
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Check the link below: -----


HOW TO REPLACE A MANUAL TRANSMISSION
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HOW TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES
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HOW TO CHECK AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL
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HOW TO CHANGE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID AND FILTER
           
HOW TO REPLACE A TRANSMISSION MOUNT
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DSG automatic transmission problem
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Transmission problem?
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2004 Chrysler 300m: Transmission Relearn Procedure?
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How do you change transmission fluid on Pontiac?
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Filling Transmission fluid on 2001 Volvo c70?
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2002 Isuzu trooper Transmission fluid fill up?
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AUDI V8 TRANSMISSION FLUID
Where to fill Transmission Fluid on 2001 ford focus
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Coolant enters in transmission on Toyota Land cruiser?
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Engine stumbles and shuts off in forward gear on Toyota Land Cruiser?
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Car engine Overheats and transmission starts slipping?
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Manual Transmission Clutch System Failures?
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Automatic transmission will not go into high gear?
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Transmission fluid gets into radiator?
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Dodge Anti slip System is not operating?
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How to check Transmission fluid on 1996 Chevrolet Camaro?
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Transmission fault light on car dash?
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Filled T-IV fluid instead of WS transmission fluid?
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Manual transmission very hard to shift from one gear to another?
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Bell housing and transmission will not come apart on 1996 Toyota Tacoma?
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How to Add transmission fluid on 2002 Isuzu AXIOM?
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Chrysler Cirrus Auto Transmission Swap?

These details will help.
Thanks.







Transmission fluid leak, transmission gears slip,

Transmission problem, inspecting transmission fluid leak, why transmission gears are slipping,Transmission system leaks and gear slips while starting and driving.


Yes you notice such problem with car transmission many a times.

Many-a-times transmission repair issues are very costly.

So if you just notice minor issue related to transmission, don't ignore it.Ignorance is waiting for costly tranny repairs.

How you know transmission fluid is leaking.
Properly see the fluid color,its pinking red tinty and its very stick and oily kind of liquid.

Mostly it leaks from under the car.

Power steering fluid also looks very much similar.So if you notice the leak,just get it inspected by local tech about what exact fluid is leaking.

Due to fluid getting low,the transmission system will cause grinding and rattling noise.These noises will be heard from under the vehicle.

Also if you notice squealing noise while shifting ,its indication that transmission fluid is either low or its leaking.

Due to transmission fluid leaking,it also causes tranny gears to slip.

On these trans gear slip issue the motor will accelerate high but your vehicle will not give you that required speed as you accelerate.


Also you notice car shuddering and a delay in the car going into gear. Delay starting.
These symptoms are just the start up transmission failures.So dont ignore these indications.
Because major possibility after these is transmission not going in reverse or transmission will not shift out of park mode.

And at last transmission failures.

So transmission fluid is very important liquid.Its used to lubricate complete transmission assembly part.Its a special liquid made for your transmission.So don't use non-branded or non-trusted transmission fluid to your vehicle.A thick or thin fluid then original fluid,which your car requires can cause transmission failure issues.

A symptoms of transmission fluid leak or low trans fluid on your vehicle is engine overheating.
Do you notice vehicle getting overheat in few miles of driving,then its trans fluid issue.Yes there are many other possibilities for vehicle overheating,but low transmission fluid is also one reason.

Transmission fluid leaks due to many reasons.Poor /rough driving habits. Transmission seals getting old then worn out and cracked cause fluid leak.

If the fluid leak is minor, there is stop leak solution available at local autoparts store which you can apply on seal to seal the fluid leak. But in case of  major leak you will have to take the car to a workshop to fix the problem.

Sometimes the transmission leaks after getting its fluid changed.These is many a times due to overfill of trans fluid in the fluid chamber.
So always fill the trans fluid to its required level. Don't overflow it,thinking it will last long.It will leak and thse causes gear slip and finally no reverse and at last engine failure.




SO FOR YOUR HELP.TO TROUBLESHOOT TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK AND TRANSMISSION GEAR SLIPPING ISSUES.THERE ARE FEW HELP LINKS MENTIONED BELOW.WITH THE ACCURATE SOLUTIONS OF PARTICULAR PROBLEM.



I suggest you to refer these links.

Check the link below:-----

2000 Toyota Camry: Transmission slipping and Stuck up?
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Transmission Slips out of 2nd gear?
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Car engine Overheats and transmission starts slipping?
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2006 Ford Explorer: Engine Vibrates and gears slipping?
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Clutch slipping problem?
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Dodge Anti slip System is not operating?
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OD light flashing and transmission fluid leaking?
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Transmission fluid leaks near radiator on ford windstar?
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Ford Windstar transmission fluid leaking?


These details will help.
Thanks.