Subaru Transmission Service: Keeping Your Drive Smooth

The transmission works continuously to transfer energy to your wheels. As time passes, natural wear and tear coupled with the high temperature inside the transmission can cause components to fail. As your Los Angeles Subaru dealer, we can fix any transmission issue, from replacing the transmission fluid to a complete transmission rebuild or replacement. These are some of the signs that you need to visit us for a transmission service.

Delayed Shifting

A healthy transmission shifts gears in seconds according to the decisions made by your transmission computer. If you start to notice a delay between gear changes, you have a transmission problem. This type of issue develops over time from being almost unnoticeable to an obvious and even noisy delay.

One of the most common causes of this problem is low transmission fluid, which also means there’s a leak in the transmission. Shifting delays can also be caused by old, dirty transmission fluid, damaged linkages, or an error in your transmission computer. We’ll need to examine your transmission to find and repair the trouble. If your transmission leaks, we’ll repair that too.

Check Engine Light

The check engine light doesn’t just illuminate to identify engine problems. If something is going wrong with your transmission, this will also cause the warning light to come on. The reason for this is the engine and transmission have a symbiotic relationship. The engine produces energy, and the transmission supplies this energy to the wheels at the correct ratio to ensure they move at the desired speed.

If the transmission isn’t working correctly, the engine tries to compensate by supplying more power. This causes the engine to work harder than it should, increases its internal temperature, and uses more fuel. We can identify the cause of the​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ problem by connecting your Subaru’s computer to our diagnostic system. The computer will reveal the error code, and we’ll repair the problem.

Weird Transmission Noises

Your transmission doesn’t make any sound as it shifts gears, so any unusual noise means something is wrong. You may hear slight buzzing or humming noises that gradually rise in intensity. Depending on the situation, these annoying noises can give way to more alarming whining or clunking sounds. If you hear any noises from the transmission, visit us right away, and we’ll investigate.

Most strange sounds from the transmission can be traced to low or contaminated transmission fluid. This fluid protects transmission components from friction damage, and a lack of fluid can lead to worn or broken components, like gear teeth. Other possible causes include broken transmission bands or a worn torque converter.

If you suspect a transmission problem, contact us today at Puente Hills Subaru in City of Industry, CA. We’re here to help you get back on the road in no time!

 

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