What Are the Signs of Water in a Car's Manual Transmission?
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The signs of water in a car's manual transmission include speed slippage, shaking, and gear shifting jerks. Below are detailed explanations regarding manual transmissions: 1. Overview: MT stands for manual transmission, also known as manual gearbox, which requires manually moving the gear lever to change the gear engagement positions inside the transmission, altering the gear ratio to achieve speed variation. Common manual transmissions typically have 6 gears. 2. Precautions: Most passenger car manual transmissions are four or five-speed stepped gear transmissions, usually equipped with synchronizers for easier gear shifting and reduced noise. When operating a manual transmission, the clutch must be depressed to move the gear lever.
Last time I drove through a heavy rainstorm where water submerged half of the wheels, I noticed something was off with my manual transmission car afterward. The most obvious issue was that the gear shifting became noticeably heavier, with a grating, rusty-like resistance when engaging the gears. While driving, I kept hearing metallic grinding noises from the transmission area, especially when shifting from second to third gear. Once at a traffic light, the car shook violently like a sieve the moment I released the clutch. Upon checking the transmission fluid, the dipstick showed a cloudy, milky-white residue—a classic symptom of oil-water contamination, according to the mechanic. He warned that without immediate attention, the gears could be completely ruined.