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For nearly 50 years AAMCO has been known as the transmission experts. For diagnosis and repair, whether the problem is pretty complicated -- or really simple. That's still true today, so it's no wonder people also come to AAMCO for EVERYTHING. From brakes to engine checks, shocks and more. At AAMCO, we've heard it all! People who know go to AAMCO.

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TRANSMISSION DIAGNOSIS: WHAT’S WRONG WITH MY TRANSMISSION? Today’s Automatic Transmissions use a variety of sensors on the engine and throughout the car, along with a computer system, that controls its functions.... Most computer-controlled transmissions use a TCM (Transmission Control Module) however; some systems use a single computer for both the engine and transmission control. These are commonly referred to as an ECM (electronic Control Module). It’s common today to have over a dozen separate control modules communicating through a network; all sharing information about the operation of the car. Because of this sophistication, there are a lot of sensors and control modules that play a role in transmission operation. This means problems with your suspension, lighting system, or even something as innocuous as a malfunction in your radio can cause a problem with your transmission. That’s why it’s important to have these systems check by a trained transmission technician anytime you think you might have a transmission problem. Many times it turns out not to be a transmission problem at all but something else in another system; something far less expensive than a rebuilt transmission. Only a well trained, experienced transmission technician can be sure you actually have a transmission problem. So, you have a transmission that’s not shifting right? Make sure you check with AAMCO Temecula first. They’ll be happy to check your car’s computer systems and find out why.

Here are 12 tips that could help you avoid a potential breakdown: 1. Check your transmission fluid level, color and smell regularly. Your fluid should be checked roughly every 1,600 kilometres. The fluid should also be changed every 80,000 kilometres or every other year, depending on which comes first. 2. Use the correct fluid.... Types of fluid vary from vehicle to vehicle. Some newer fluids may be more expensive but they will likely improve the protection of the transmission, which makes it worth the expense. 3. Don’t overfill your transmission. Follow your manual very carefully when checking and adding fluid. Overfilling can cause the fluid to foam, which can lead to erratic shifting, loss of internal lubrication and potential transmission damage. 4. Avoid excess heat in your transmission. Heat is a serious enemy of transmission health. Research suggests that 90% of transmission failures are caused by heat. If you reduce the heat back to normal operating temperatures, you increase the life span of your vehicle. 5. Don’t tow in overdrive. Look for a button on the dash or steering column that turns overdrive off. If your vehicle doesn’t have this button, if probably has the overdrive position on the shift indicator. Pull the shift lever from overdrive to the drive position before towing. 6. Install an auxiliary cooler. An auxiliary cooler can save your transmission from the damage done by excess heat. When properly installed they may help your transmission to run 30% to 50% cooler when towing. This investment could save you hundreds of dollars. 7. Don’t overload your vehicle. All that weight from towing makes the transmission work too hard so it overheats, which causes real damage. If you do a lot of towing, consider the point 6. 8. Allow your vehicle to warm up thoroughly on cold mornings. Warming up the engine/transmission for about 30 seconds to a minute before driving is best practice. After that take it easy until the car is actually warm. 9. Avoid rocking between gears if your vehicle becomes stuck in mud or on ice. If you must rock, do so as gently as possible and make sure the wheels have stopped moving before each gear change. This will drastically reduce the strain placed on the transmission. 10. Do not perform high performance starts, or spinning of your tires except in emergencies. 11. Use your emergency brake when parking on an incline. This reduces stress on the parking pawl (pin) and linkage. 12. Play it safe; get any potential trouble looked at promptly by a professional. If you think a problem is developing (say you notice sudden changes to the way your car drives, or any changes to the way your transmission works, such as trouble changing gears or a delay before the gear seems to shift), but you aren’t sure, get it checked out by an expert.

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