Signs of imminent automatic transmission failure include jerking when put into gear, a burning smell from the oil, and unusually high engine speeds. Sergey Shabunin, chief inspector of the Veshnaki-Avto technical center, told socialbites.ca.
“The main symptom is jerks when changing gear. You can feel them even while standing still when you shift the gear lever to D and get ready to drive. Delays when shifting gears are also an indication of a faulty gearbox. You may also notice that when driving at a certain speed, the engine maintains higher speeds than before,” Shabunin said.
If the transmission has a dipstick you can smell it; He added that the burning smell coming from the oil is also an indication that the transmission may soon fail.
“Some mechanics also pay attention to this sign: When you engage reverse gear and release the brake, a car with a working automatic transmission immediately starts to move. If it stalls after releasing the brake, this is a sign of low oil pressure,” Shabunin concluded.
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