Archive for the 'Transmission' Category
Question:
I let my son change the oil in my 2007 ford explorer and he started to take out the transmission fluid instead! where do I put the fluid back in and is it difficult?
Answer:
Unfortunately the fluid is pushed in through the small torx plug that is inside the larger hex plug on the pan. You […]
July 11th, 2008 | Posted in Car Repair, Explorer, Ford, Questions & Answers, Transmission | No Comments
Recall ID # 06V341000 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Recall Date:SEP 07, 2006
Model Affected:2007 JEEP LIBERTY
Summary:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE SOFTWARE PROGRAMMED INTO THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE CAN CAUSE A MOMENTARY LOCK UP OF THE DRIVE WHEELS IF THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING OVER 40 MPH AND THE […]
June 25th, 2008 | Posted in Articles, Bulletins, Jeep, Recalls, Transmission | No Comments
Question:
I have a 1983 Nissan 280ZX coupe, automatic with digital speedometer. The speedometer does not register correctly and bounces up and down. I don”t know if the speedometer was changed before I bought the car. The speedometer cable is hooked directly to the speedometer. I have gotten some information, on line, that there is supposed […]
May 30th, 2008 | Posted in Car Repair, Questions & Answers, Transmission | No Comments
Question:
I have a 2004 Hyundai Elantra. Is it possible to adjust the clutch?
Answer:
There are no adjustments. If the clutch is not working properly, you will need to have it replaced.
The Clutch Is Operating Properly If:
It will stall the engine when released with the vehicle held stationary
The shift lever can be moved freely between 1st and […]
May 20th, 2008 | Posted in Car Repair, Questions & Answers, Transmission | No Comments
Question:
I have a 02 Ford Focus and the transmission has trouble shifting gears (not engaging all the time) I brought the fluid level up and now the check engine light is on and the problem has gotten worse. I get an OBD-2 code P 0750 Shift solenoid A malfunction. Am I looking at a major […]
May 19th, 2008 | Posted in Car Repair, Questions & Answers, Transmission, Trouble Codes | No Comments
Question:
I have a 1997 Mercury Villager, I have replaced the speed sensor, because the speedometer, and odometer didn”t work, but it still will not shift out of 1st gear. I took it for diagnostics and the ford dealer, they said that there is nothing wrong with the transmission, all they would say was there are […]
May 7th, 2008 | Posted in Car Repair, Questions & Answers, Transmission | No Comments
Question:
I bought a 1995 Saturn with a single overhead cam engine and 130,000 miles very clean. The rebuild transmission in it started showing problems in the first month and I had it flushed which didn’t work. My friend sold me one out of a 1996 single cam with 80,000 miles that he thought worked fine […]
May 3rd, 2008 | Posted in Car Repair, Questions & Answers, Transmission | No Comments
Question:
I have a 2000 mustang with the 3.8v6 and 5 speed trans. It is making a popping noise from the transmission while in reverse. It is a continueus popping not just a single pop. What could be the problem?
Answer:
If you are certain it is not the front U-Joint, then you definitely have internal damage in […]
April 5th, 2008 | Posted in Car Repair, Questions & Answers, Transmission | No Comments
Question:
I have a 2003 saturn vue, works great, but once the transmission becomes warmed up,and you turn the vechicle off,it will not move in drive after restarting. but works great when cold. have any idea what may cause this.
Answer:
Sounds to me like the Electronic shift solenoids are hanging up and need to be replaced. There […]
March 15th, 2008 | Posted in Questions & Answers, Transmission | No Comments