What Are the Symptoms of a Faulty Transmission?
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The symptoms of a faulty transmission are: 1. Difficulty or inability to shift gears smoothly; 2. The automatic transmission remains stuck in 1st gear and cannot shift to 2nd or higher gears while driving; 3. A burning smell from the transmission fluid; 4. The engine stalls when shifting the gear lever from P or N to other positions (P or R) after starting the car, or the engine stalls when braking to a stop while driving. The functions of the transmission are: 1. To change the gear ratio and expand the range of torque and speed variation of the driving wheels; 2. To enable the car to reverse without changing the engine's rotation direction; 3. To interrupt power transmission by using neutral gear, allowing the engine to start, idle, and facilitating gear shifting or power output.
I've been driving this car for almost ten years, so I can immediately sense if there's a transmission issue. The most common problem is difficulty shifting gears—it feels like the gear gets stuck, the car jerks violently, and makes grinding noises. When accelerating, the speed barely increases, as if the wheels are spinning and slipping, and the fuel consumption becomes alarmingly high. Last month, my car was shaking badly, and it turned out to be a transmission fluid leak, with oil stains on the ground. If symptoms are severe, like warning lights flashing on the dashboard or the car overheating and stalling, get to a repair shop right away—don't push through. Delaying repairs can easily burn out the entire system, costing thousands to replace. Regular maintenance, like checking fluid levels and seals, can prevent these minor issues from worsening.
