Recognizing When It’s Time for Transmission Service for Your Ford

You’ll typically get service at your Ford dealer on a regular schedule, but sometimes your car will let you know that it’s time for a trip to the dealer in between regularly scheduled appointments. When your car needs transmission service, symptoms of the problem will be largely gear-related, though there are other issues that can crop up alongside problems with your gears that you need to be aware of.

Recognizing When It’s Time for Transmission Service for Your Ford From Your Ford Dealer

Slipping Gears

When your gears get slippery, it’s a sign that your next stop should be your dealer. The gears will typically slip while your car is accelerating, resulting in too much revving from your engine while moving up a gear.

When the gears slip while you’re moving down a gear, the changing gears may feel harsh and happen later than expected. Because you never know when you’re going to slip out of gear, it can be harder than normal to control acceleration and deceleration. This difficulty controlling your car can be very dangerous.

Trouble Changing Gears

Sometimes when your transmission isn’t working correctly, you’ll be completely unable to change gears. It can also be harder than usual to shift gears. Usually, this is a very easy problem to rectify, as it may just be caused by a problem with your transmission fluid.

Delayed Gear Changes

Your gears should change reliably right when you tell them to. The second you put your car in drive, you should be able to drive away, for example. However, when your transmission system is in disrepair, you might notice that your car takes a little longer than it should to respond when you change gears. As a result, it might be a few seconds before you can drive away after shifting from park to drive.

Unexpected Noises

When your car starts making new sounds, it’s a sign you need to take a trip to the dealer ASAP. The sounds associated with a faulty transmission usually happen when your car is in neutral. There could be bumping noises or grinding noises coming from under the hood. You might also hear noises when you’re changing gears, such as grinding sounds.

Burning Smell

When you don’t have enough transmission fluid in your car, the fluid can start to burn up, or your transmission may overheat. Both of these issues result in a burning smell. Even if you don’t notice the burning smell while you’re driving, you may notice it when you check on your transmission fluid if your transmission fluid needs to be flushed.

Swing by Bill Jackson Ford in Troy, AL if you experience any of the issues above. Our technicians can help you out with any problem your car is having, so schedule service online today.

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