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3 Possible Transmission Services for Transmission Slipping

AAMCO Utah • Feb 28, 2024

A well-functioning transmission will easily and smoothly keep your car moving. Gear changes will happen when they should and your car will always have the power it needs. If your transmission slips, it’ll feel like your car suddenly slipped out of gear, resulting in unexpected revving or hesitation while driving. Transmission slipping can be the result of several problems and there are a few common transmission services that may be able to get your car driving smooth again.

The mechanics at your local AAMCO Utah transmission shop can help diagnose and repair any parts in your transmission necessary to stop transmission from slipping.

1. Transmission Fluid Replacement Service

One of the most common transmission services you may need is a simple transmission fluid replacement service. As a key part of your car’s regular maintenance schedule, this transmission service will help prevent transmission slipping. However, if you’re already dealing with a slipping transmission, low or dirty transmission fluid is a common cause.

Your mechanic will likely check your transmission fluid level and condition to see if a transmission fluid replacement service may help fix your slipping transmission.

Low Transmission Fluid is the Most Common Cause of Transmission Slipping

Modern transmissions rely on hydraulic pressure from transmission fluid to shift gears and stay in gear. If there isn’t enough transmission fluid to create this pressure, you’re likely to experience transmission slipping. The good news is a transmission fluid replacement service is simple for your mechanic to take care of. However, continuing to put this transmission service off can result in more serious transmission repairs, so it’s important to get one on your calendar soon if your transmission is slipping.

2. Clutch Repair Service

A person is fixing a clutch on a car engine.

Whether you drive an automatic or manual transmission vehicle, parts associated with the clutch are often the cause behind transmission slipping. If parts of the clutch are the reason your transmission is slipping, it’s likely due to the gears themselves wearing out, making it difficult for your car to keep certain gears engaged. While clutch repairs are most commonly associated with manual transmission vehicles, both manual and automatic transmissions utilize clutch parts for shifting gears.

Automatic Transmissions Use a Torque Converter and Clutch Plates for Gear Shifts

If your car has an automatic transmission, it uses clutch plates and a torque converter to facilitate gear shifts. When these clutch plates wear out, it can lead to transmission slipping, which can be associated with one or several gears. If you suspect new clutch plates or another clutch repair is necessary for your car, it’s important to get your vehicle to a trusted mechanic soon to avoid clutch failure. Your mechanic may also want to replace your transmission fluid to help remove contaminants from the worn clutch plates.

3. Transmission Repair or Transmission Replacement Service

Finally, if you aren’t dealing with clutch problems and it’s not as simple as needing new transmission fluid, it’s likely you’re looking at another transmission repair. A well-functioning transmission relies on all parts of the transmission working together perfectly. If any of these parts wear out or becomes clogged, or is otherwise unable to serve its purpose, it’ll have to be cleaned or replaced. In most cases, only the faulty parts will be replaced, but in more severe cases you may need a transmission replacement service.

Transmission Bands and Solenoids Can Cause Transmission Slipping

In automatic transmissions, gears are connected by bands. Over time, these bands may wear out or have to be adjusted. One indication your transmission’s bands are defective is transmission slipping. On the other hand, transmission solenoids are responsible for controlling the flow of transmission fluid, an essential part of functioning gears. Solenoids are valves that open or close to allow or stop the flow of fluid. They can become faulty, dirty, or clogged over time and may need to be cleaned or replaced if your transmission is slipping.

Trust AAMCO Utah’s Mechanics with Your Next Transmission Service

Worried about your car’s transmission? Visit the mechanics at your local AAMCO Utah auto repair shop and we’ll diagnose and carry out any repairs to get you and your vehicle safely on the road again. Give us a call today or simply schedule your appointment with us online.

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