What are the symptoms of water in the transmission?
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The symptoms of water in the transmission are: rust on some screws inside the transmission, white sediment corrosion in the oil pan; friction plates absorbing water, which cannot be repaired; the transmission may experience oil leakage, abnormal noises, and jerking faults. Below is an extended introduction: The function of the transmission is to change the transmission ratio to expand the range of torque and speed variation of the driving wheels, adapting to frequently changing driving conditions and ensuring the engine operates under favorable conditions. Transmission maintenance includes: replacing automatic transmission fluid every 12 months or 20,000 kilometers; avoiding coasting in neutral; frequently checking fluid levels; not skipping gears when shifting up; not forcing the transmission into neutral; not shortening the idle warm-up time; avoiding gear grinding when shifting; cleaning the transmission; and performing regular maintenance on the automatic transmission.
That day I helped my neighbor check his old Jetta. The most obvious symptom after the transmission got water inside was the mushy gear shifts that felt like stepping on cotton. There's a 2-second delay when shifting to D before power kicks in, and RPMs skyrocket when climbing hills but the speed won't increase. The metallic grinding noise sounds like sandpaper scraping metal, especially noticeable during low-speed turns. After restarting the engine, warning lights flashed randomly, and the oil drained from the pan had milky white foam mixed in, smelling like rust. Don't push through this kind of problem - get it professionally disassembled and cleaned immediately, or you could destroy the entire transmission in no time.
