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Grinding or Whining Noise From the Transmission

A new noise from the transmission can be hard to describe. Some drivers call it a whine. Others hear a hum, grind, buzz, or high-pitched sound that changes with speed. You may only hear it in one gear, while accelerating, while coasting, or after the vehicle has warmed up. The important part is not coming…

Transmission Overheating in San Antonio Summer Heat

San Antonio heat is hard on a lot of things under the hood, and the transmission is one of them. If your vehicle starts shifting differently after sitting in traffic, towing, climbing grades, or driving for a long stretch on a hot day, temperature may be part of the problem. Some vehicles will even display…

Transmission Shuddering or Shaking When Accelerating

A transmission shudder has a strange way of making a smooth road feel like it suddenly has rumble strips. You press the gas, the vehicle starts vibrating or shaking, and then a few seconds later everything feels normal again. Some people notice it during acceleration. Others feel it while cruising at…

Transmission Slipping in San Antonio: What It Means and What to Do

Have you ever stepped on the gas, watched the RPMs climb, and wondered why the car was not speeding up with them? Maybe it only happens for a second between shifts. Maybe the vehicle feels like it falls out of gear and then catches again. That is what drivers usually mean when they say a transmission…

Transmission Won't Go Into Reverse

Losing Reverse is one of those transmission problems that can feel oddly specific. The vehicle may drive forward normally, but when you move the shifter into Reverse, nothing happens. It may take several seconds to engage, back up only when the vehicle is cold, or move for a moment and then stop pulling. Because…

Transmission Won't Shift Into Gear in San Antonio

You move the shifter into Drive and nothing happens. Or maybe Reverse works but Drive does not. The shifter could be stuck in Park. The dash may say the vehicle is in gear even though it will not move. All of those can get described…