Pacific Driveline » info http://pdl.superwebdeveloper.com Transmissions & Differentials Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:41:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Cost Analysis http://pdl.superwebdeveloper.com/2009/11/cost-analysis/ http://pdl.superwebdeveloper.com/2009/11/cost-analysis/#comments Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:59:08 +0000 admin http://pdl.superwebdeveloper.com/?p=11 As we mentioned, transmission failure can cause a lot of anxiety for people. We’ll try to clear up some of the more common questions and misconceptions about transmission repair for you … Today’s automatic transmissions consist of thousands of individual components. During a major repair, each one is removed, cleaned, and inspected to exacting tolerances. Any worn or damaged parts are repaired or replaced. Then each part is put together into one of many subassemblies. Each subassembly must be adjusted, and tested for proper operation. Then the subassemblies must be assembled into the transmission case, where the adjustment and testing procedure begins all over again. Finally, once the transmission is completely assembled, it has to be reinstalled.

There’s something else to consider: Virtually all of today’s automatic transmissions are computer controlled. This means that the transmission’s ability to operate depends on much more than the condition of the transmission itself. Engine problems now can have a dramatic effect on how the transmission operates. All of which boils down to one, inescapable conclusion: Sure, transmission repair can be expensive… but, dollar for dollar, it’s one of the best values around.

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Your transmission’s vital parts get clogged with sludge and varnish deposits because, just like the oil in your car’s engine, automatic transmission fluid (ATF) suffers from heat, friction and electrochemical degradation. In fact, nearly nine out of ten transmission failures are due to overheating and fluid contamination.**

However, unlike oil, which can be completely drained from your car’s engine, most of the transmission fluid cannot be drained. Instead it stays in the torque converter, valve body and transmission cooler lines, making a complete fluid drain impossible.

Typical transmission service removes and replaces only 25% of your car’s contaminated automatic transmission fluid. Adding new fluid to the remaining contaminated fluid can actually cause sludge and varnish deposits to clog filters and further restrict flow. This can result in a serious malfunction or even complete failure of your automatic transmission.

** According to the Automatic Transmission Rebuilders Association of America

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