6 Signs Your Mazda Needs a Transmission Service

Your Mazda’s engine power needs to reach the wheels as efficiently as possible, which requires a healthy transmission. The symptoms below mean your gearbox needs transmission service without delay at your local Mazda dealership.

 

6 Signs Your Mazda Needs a Transmission Service

Check Engine Light

The dashboard’s check engine light will appear if the transmission has trouble because the gearbox is a crucial drivetrain component. This warning light won’t specify the source of the problem, but our technicians can quickly diagnose it. You may also see a transmission warning light come to life.

 

High Engine Revving

When gears start to slip or stick, the engine will often start revving. Despite the rising RPMs, your car won’t be accelerating with a corresponding burst of speed. Here, the engine is trying to do its job and send power to the wheels through a gearbox or clutch that won’t comply.

 

Delayed Gear Shifts

When a malfunctioning gearbox does change gears, it may be rather late, and the car might jolt at the same time. Gears should shift smoothly and instantly. Any hesitation may mean a problem with the fluid, worn-out gears, or overheating.

 

Strange Noises

Problematic transmissions emit all kinds of strange sounds. Under-lubricated gears could start to grind or whine. A damaged planetary gear system, faulty bearings, low fluid, or a bad solenoid can also create these noises along with clunking, humming, or buzzing.

 

Burning Smells

Transmission fluid is vital for good gearbox health. If your fluid is contaminated, leaking, or low for some other reason, the gearbox is working away without proper lubrication and hydraulic pressure. This raises friction and heat, which begins to burn the remaining fluid. You may notice a burning smell along with various other symptoms of trouble.

 

Dripping Transmission Fluid

Most of the time, transmission fluid is red or brown in hue. If you see something like this dropping under your car, it’s best not to drive until the leak has been fixed and the fluid replenished.

Transmission fluid can leak from cracked lines, loosened connections, a degraded pan gasket, or worn seals. Check under your car regularly for mysterious puddles. Also, inspect your transmission fluid once or twice a month to minimize the risk of an undetected leak.

 

Come to Our Mazda Dealership for Transmission Repair

The unique, highly efficient SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY used in your Mazda’s transmissions should always be serviced by an experienced Mazda technician. With the help of our courteous professionals, your gearbox and car will be running like new again in no time.

Visit Alan Webb Mazda in Vancouver, WA, for prompt, effective maintenance and repairs.

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