As vehicle owners, all of us tend to worry all the time about the general servicing of the vehicle including its engine but seldom do we pay attention to the transmission system. How many people know that even a minor defect in the transmission system can lead to costly damage to the vehicle? Such misadventures could be easily prevented if only we serviced the transmission systems at regular intervals.
Transmission system in a vehicle helps to transmit mechanical power from the engine to give kinetic energy to the wheels. It is an interconnected system of gears, shafts, and other electrical gadgets that form a bridge to transfer power and energy from the engine to the wheels. The complete set up of the system helps to maintain the cruising speed of the vehicle without any disturbance to the vehicle’s performance.
Therefore, transmission is one of the most important parts of your vehicle since it dictates how much power the drives shaft receives from the engine to turn the wheels. A transmission problem is perhaps the most expensive vehicle repair job and replacing or rebuilding it can easily cost thousands of dollars.
Most transmission problems start out small. They get worse over time. Very often, you can eliminate major repairs simply by taking care of the problem early on. It may be a warning light on the dash, a few drops of fluid on the garage floor, or a change in the way the transmission operates.
Sometimes, your transmission system is already damaged when the symptoms occur. Such misadventures could easily be prevented if only we serviced the transmission systems at regular intervals.