![]() ![]() Running your car with old, contaminated transmission fluid is just as harmful to the engine and transmission as never changing the oil. Burning transmission fluid indicates a leak that is dripping onto hot engine parts or seriously dirty fluid that needs drained and replaced with new transmission fluid. Additional Signs of Transmission Problems You Can Smell Fluid BurningĮxtremely hot transmission fluid has a distinct, acrid smell that does not smell like burning oil but more like burning rubber. In manual transmission vehicles, abnormal gear shifts could indicate damaged gear synchros, worn clutches or other, more severe issues. Automatic transmissions that shift hard, jerk or shake during a shift change may mean your transmission fluid needs changed or fluid level is low. Normally functioning transmissions keep your ride smooth during gear shifts. ![]() Car Shakes When the Gears Shift (for both manual and automatic transmissions) Car problems do not correct themselves or magically disappear! They only worsen and cause more damage to the engine. If your car starts exhibiting any one of the following issues, get it to a transmission repair shop as soon as possible. Making repairs to a faulty transmission as soon as problems are detected dramatically reduces the cost of transmission work and can prevent the need for transmission replacement. Having the original transmission repair (rebuilding the transmission) is even pricier, averaging $3000 or more, depending on the extent of the damage and make of the vehicle. Expect to pay between $1800 and $2500 for completely replacing a transmission. Next to the cost of replacing an engine, replacing a transmission is the most expensive vehicle repair an owner can make. ![]()
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