Transmission and Engine Repairs

Make Sure Your Car's Transmission Is Reliable

The transmission is the link between the engine and the wheels of your vehicle. Whether you drive a manual, automatic, or semi-automatic vehicle, the transmission plays a crucial role in the performance and reliability of your vehicle. If you suspect your vehicle has a transmission or engine problem, call or visit Automotive Procare for certified repairs by ASE Certified technicians.

The transmission keeps engine output matched with speed and load conditions. Because engines operate at high rotational speeds, the transmission reduces engine output speed and transmits torque through the differential, driveshaft, and wheels. As the engine speed varies, the transmission switches between the gears that influence the amount of torque applied to the wheels.

Transmission fluid performs a variety of duties, depending on the type of transmission. Transmission fluid acts as a cooling agent and protects the transmission by lubricating the internal gears and preventing corrosion and rust. In a manual transmission, clutches and gear shifts provide pressure and force—like engagement and disengagement—while in an automatic transmission, transmission fluid provides these same operational functions of force and pressure.

Our knowledgeable technicians will make sure your transmission and connected systems are performing as they should. Call or visit Automotive Procare today!

Benefits of Transmission Service

A faulty transmission can negatively affect your vehicle’s performance. Symptoms of an impending transmission service include grinding gears, difficulty shifting, slipping out of gear, bucking, and hesitation. Even if your transmission is in neutral, excessive noise is a sign of transmission problems.

In a manual transmission, a dragging clutch or a clutch failing to disengage from the flywheel is another sign of transmission issues. When this occurs, the clutch continues to spin with your vehicle’s engine, and a grinding noise will occur. A burning smell sifting through the air vents is a sign of burning transmission fluid and an overheating transmission. It's a sign that repair work is needed right away.

Things that can negatively impact the life of your transmission include extreme driving habits and excessive loads or heavy towing habits. Because of the necessary pressure and force provided by transmission fluid in automatic transmissions, old, dirty, and unchanged transmission fluid can cause performance issues.

Regular transmission maintenance as indicated by your vehicle’s manufacturer can help prevent transmission problems, but if you experience any of the above warning signs of transmission trouble, contact Automotive Procare today about transmission repair.

Our technicians repair a variety of transmission and engine problems. Most jobs can be completed in an hour or so, although more extensive replacements may take considerably longer.

• Automatic transmission repair
• Clutch adjustment and inspection
• Manual transmission repair
• Clutch replacement
• Transmission replacement

Automotive Procare proudly serves the transmission repair needs of customers in Rochester, Kasson, St. Charles, and the surrounding areas.