TRANSMISSIONS
| TRANSMISSIONS |
WHAT IS IT?
THE TRANSMISSION WORKS WITH THE ENGINE TO PROVIDE
POWER TO YOUR CAR'S WHEELS. WHETHER AUTOMATIC OR
MANUAL, THE TRANSMISSION PLAYS A MAJOR ROLE IN THE
OVERALL DEPENDABILITY OF YOUR CAR. MAKE SURE TO CHECK
IT AT THE FIRST SIGN OF PROBLEMS.
WHAT DOES IT DO
A TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE KEEPS THE ENGINE'S OUTPUT
OPTIMALLY MATCHED TO THE SPEED AND LOAD CONDITIONS.
THE TORQUE CONVERTER, CONNECTED TO THE AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION/TRANAXLE INPUT SHAFT, CONNECTS,
MULTIPLIES AND INTERRUPTS THE FLOW OF ENGINE TORQUE
INTO THE TRANSMISSION. UNIVERSAL JOINTS CONNECT TO THE
DRIVE SHAFT TO TRANSMIT OUTPUT POWER FROM THE
TRANSMISSION TO THE REAR AXLE ON REAR WHEEL DRIVE
CARS. U-JOINTS ALSO ALLOW THE DRIVE SHAFT TO WORK AT AN
ANGLE. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID SERVES A MULTITUDE
OF PURPOSES. IT CLEANS, COOLS, LUBRICATES, TRANSMITS
FORCE, TRANSMITS PRESSURE, INHIBITS VARNISH BUILDUP AND
CONTINUALLY PROTECTS THE TRANSMISSION. THERE ARE
SEVERAL DIFFERENT TYPES OF AUTOMATIC TRANS FLUIDS.
REFERENCE YOUR OWNER'S MANUAL FOR HOW THEY SHOULD
BE USED.
TYPICAL WEAR AND TEAR
SYMPTOMS
COMPONENTS OF THE TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION WORKS WITH THE ENGINE TO PROVIDE
POWER TO YOUR CAR'S WHEELS. WHETHER AUTOMATIC OR
MANUAL, THE TRANSMISSION PLAYS A MAJOR ROLE IN THE
OVERALL DEPENDABILITY OF YOUR CAR. MAKE SURE TO CHECK
IT AT THE FIRST SIGN OF PROBLEMS.
WHAT DOES IT DO
A TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE KEEPS THE ENGINE'S OUTPUT
OPTIMALLY MATCHED TO THE SPEED AND LOAD CONDITIONS.
THE TORQUE CONVERTER, CONNECTED TO THE AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION/TRANAXLE INPUT SHAFT, CONNECTS,
MULTIPLIES AND INTERRUPTS THE FLOW OF ENGINE TORQUE
INTO THE TRANSMISSION. UNIVERSAL JOINTS CONNECT TO THE
DRIVE SHAFT TO TRANSMIT OUTPUT POWER FROM THE
TRANSMISSION TO THE REAR AXLE ON REAR WHEEL DRIVE
CARS. U-JOINTS ALSO ALLOW THE DRIVE SHAFT TO WORK AT AN
ANGLE. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID SERVES A MULTITUDE
OF PURPOSES. IT CLEANS, COOLS, LUBRICATES, TRANSMITS
FORCE, TRANSMITS PRESSURE, INHIBITS VARNISH BUILDUP AND
CONTINUALLY PROTECTS THE TRANSMISSION. THERE ARE
SEVERAL DIFFERENT TYPES OF AUTOMATIC TRANS FLUIDS.
REFERENCE YOUR OWNER'S MANUAL FOR HOW THEY SHOULD
BE USED.
TYPICAL WEAR AND TEAR
- DRIVING HABITS
- TOWING OR EXCESSIVE LOADS
- OPERATION CONDITIONS
- CONDITION OF THE TRANS FLUID
- FREQUENCY OF REGULAR MAINTENANCE
SYMPTOMS
- SLIPPING
- HESITATION
- BUCKING
- GRINDING GEARS
- DIFFICULTY SHIFTING
COMPONENTS OF THE TRANSMISSION
- TRANSMISSION FLUID
- AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION/TRANSAXLE OR MANUAL
- UNIVERSAL JOINTS
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