Why does my car take long to switch gears?
Shifting delays are often caused by many things but most commonly due to poor maintenance or high mileage. Transmission fluid, in addition to acting as a coolant, keeps internal seals lubricated to help prevent hardening or wearing out. The first thing to do when you notice a delay is to check your transmission fluid.
How do you check for transmission problems?
To do this on your own, start your car and put it in park. Open the hood and locate the area where the transmission fluid is stored; then pull out the dipstick that covers it. Make sure the transmission fluid is at the right level, and then check the color. Clean fluid should be reddish and almost translucent.
What will make a transmission shift hard?
Transmission Fluid Low or Poor Condition – Vehicles low on transmission fluid or that are operating with worn out or contaminated fluid are likely to experience hard shift conditions. Lack of adequate lubrication within the transmission can cause several problems, including hard shifting.
Why does my torque converter not transfer power?
As transmission fluid recycles back through the engine turbine, it picks up frictional heat. Once the amount of heat generated by this friction surpasses the transmissions cooler’s ability to shed it, the fluid thins and power transfer becomes inconsistent.
Which is the best brand of torque converter?
All auto-parts retailers sell some sort of transmission additive designed to thicken the fluid. Lucas brand is the most popular and is recommended by specialists like Mr. Transmission, but is usually the most expensive.
Why does my torque converter shudder when I Turn on the engine?
As mentioned, converter shudder is usually temperature related. As transmission fluid recycles back through the engine turbine, it picks up frictional heat.
When does the torque converter go lock up?
It generally occurs at part throttle and light acceleration, between 15 and 50 miles per hour, just before the shift to one of the top gears where the converter reaches “lock-up.”.