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Monday, December 16, 2013

Auto Transmission Repair

By Glenn Fuller


Getting a transmission repair can be expensive. The same can be said for having your transmission rebuilt. By far though, the replacement of a transmission is one of the most costly jobs that mechanics do. On average, this can set the customer back anywhere from $1,800 to $3,500 (or sometimes even more). If your motor vehicle has a great deal of damage to it, a rebuild can cost almost as much as a replacement. The higher end transmissions or complete rebuilds will cost the most.

For those looking for basic transmission repair jobs, they can expect to pay in the range of $1,000 to $2,000. If for example, your vehicle is a manual transmission and the clutch needs to be replaced due to mechanical failure, you can expect to be handed a bill for anywhere from $1,000 to $2,000.

Keep your car in good shape by taking note of the following care tips that will be helpful:

v. If you find difficulties in changing the gears on the downside, then the car transmission is slipping and needs immediate attention.

The mechanics at the transmission repair shop will consider the make and model of vehicle that you drive. Cars that are domestic and standard models manufactured in the United States will cost less to fix than will imported vehicles such as Volkswagen, or high-end vehicles, such as BMW or Mercedes.

Tip 3: Stop the Car when Changing Gears Don't change from drive to reverse while the vehicle runs. Or, always change from park to drive once you've made sure that the engine is idle. This allows you to put less stress on the transmission.

If your car is vintage or is very rare, finding parts to replace, repair or rebuild the transmission could be difficult. In this case, the cost to fix this kind of car will increase.

Before you head into a transmission repair facility, you need to know that vehicles that have automatic transmissions cost more to fix than manual transmissions. It helps to be aware of this right from the very beginning.




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