Can You Still Drive with a Broken Transmission?
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You can continue driving, but it will affect the lifespan of the transmission. The specific related introduction is as follows: Temporary Driving Introduction: Moreover, the prompt that you can continue driving does not mean you can ignore it for a long time. Being able to continue driving only means you can drive temporarily, but it is necessary to understand the implied meaning—that after temporary driving, you need to choose an appropriate time to get it repaired as soon as possible. Fault Inspection Introduction: Otherwise, the problem will escalate. When this fault occurs, you need to promptly find a professional to use a diagnostic computer to check the fault code, inspect the vehicle's transmission system, read the fault data with a diagnostic tool, and carry out targeted repairs.
Recently, I’ve been repairing cars for over a decade and encountered quite a few cases of transmission failure. Under such circumstances, it’s absolutely not recommended to keep driving. The transmission is like the heart of a car—once it fails, the entire drivetrain is affected. An automatic transmission car might just stop working altogether, while a manual transmission could still move a bit but with loud clunking noises. If you force it to keep running, at best, the gears will wear out, doubling the repair costs, and at worst, the differential could deform, causing the rear wheels to lock up. Especially dangerous is suddenly losing power at high speeds—I once handled a rear-end collision caused by transmission failure during a rescue. So, the moment the dashboard warning light comes on, the right move is to pull over safely and call a tow truck.
