Category: Transmission
How To Tell Your Car Transmission Type and Why It’s Important
The transmission information for your specific car is available in the owner’s manual or the car’s VIN. Your vehicle’s parts can also help you figure…
Should You Check Transmission Fluid When It’s Hot or Cold?
Oh, man! Did your car just break down on the freeway? While waiting for a tow truck, you can check under the hood. Most people…
Is There a Fuse for the Neutral Safety Switch?
A vehicle’s fuses protect its electrical system and components from power surges. All vehicles are fitted with multiple switches for specific electrical components. The neutral…
Bad Throw Out Bearing Symptoms (Noise Warnings)
The throw-out bearing is a critical component of clutch operation. Due to both cost and the fact the car won’t move if it totally fails,…
Car U Joint Replacement Cost (Current Average Prices)
A car’s universal joints, or U joints, are one of those parts that work constantly and are under extreme stress and force. Most people don’t…
5 Bad Pilot Bearing Symptoms (and How to Fix It)
The clutch and transmission have two crucial bearing types; the clutch release bearing and the pilot bearings. When one is worn, it can be difficult…
Diagnosing & Fixing a Bad Transmission Control Module
A transmission control module is an electrical control unit or computer that is used to control electronic automatic transmissions. Transmission control modules, or TCMs, use…
Low Transmission Fluid Symptoms You Should Know
Ask any driver what one thing they hate the most about driving, and you’ll probably get a whole slew of answers, but you can bet…
How to Bleed a Clutch By Yourself in 5 Steps
Bleeding a clutch is usually a two-person job. But, with a little bit of help, you can learn how to bleed a clutch by yourself….
Why Do I Have to Change My Transmission Fluid?
Transmission fluid is one of the essential components of a transmission system. It’s the fuel behind the transmission system’s overall performance. The primary function of…
