3 Signs You Need a Transmission Repair at Your Ford Dealer

Your engine produces the power, and your transmission turns this power into a usable form to move your car. The transmission is a complex mechanism filled with hundreds of fast-moving parts. The heat and friction in the transmission can cause wear and damage, and you’ll need a transmission repair. As your Ford dealer, we can repair it. These are some of the signs that you have a transmission problem.

Weird Noises

As a driver, you’re familiar with your car. If you start hearing weird noises from the car, this means there’s a problem. A transmission that’s not working correctly can make whirring, grinding, and clunking noises. These noises represent different problems, but all mean that your transmission needs to be examined by one of our technicians.

Whirring and grinding sounds are caused by a low level of fluid in the transmission. The fluid creates a friction barrier around the parts in the transmission and protects them against damage. A clunking sound can be caused by loose transmission mounts. The transmission mounts anchor the transmission in place. Damage to these mounts will allow the transmission to move as your car moves.

Check Engine Light

The check engine light will light up if any of the sensors in your engine detect a problem. The transmission and the engine are connected, and this means problems with one will also affect the other. If your transmission has problems, it won’t work correctly. These problems place additional strain on your engine, which tries to compensate for poor transmission performance.

This light doesn’t identify the source of the problem in the transmission, but we can connect your car’s computer to our diagnostic system. Our system will identify the error code generated by the computer. Our technicians will use this information to find the problem in your transmission and repair it. The sooner we can repair the problem, the less damage will be caused to your transmission.

Transmission Fluid Leak

A fluid leak can cause serious damage to your transmission. The fluid provides several essential benefits for the health of the transmission. It provides a friction coating around each of the components which protects them from damage. Transmission fluid helps to cool the high temperature in the transmission, which is caused by the movement of hundreds of different parts.

A transmission fluid leak is usually easy to notice, as transmission fluid is bright or dark red and has a strong, sweet smell. If you find a puddle of this liquid underneath your car, call us ASAP so we can find and fix the leak.

If you suspect you have a transmission problem, call our service department ASAP at United Ford.