5 Signs of a Transmission Slipping 

1. Slipping transmission If you experience automatic slipping of the transmission, it may feel like you're riding in a certain gear and then it shifts for no obvious reason. Engine noise can change in pitch or begin to sound like whining.

Your vehicle may also appear to be struggling, being suddenly underpowered, or not speeding up as it should.

2. Rough changes you may feel your vehicle refuses to alter gears as usual, or the gear changes are not very smooth. Sometimes when the car shifts gears, you may feel or hear a noticeable "clunk" or "thud." You may also notice that the car has hardly reached speed.

3. Delayed commitment if this symptom occurs, you will notice a delay before the car actually starts driving and moves forward.

When you move from "P" to "D," there may be a long pause in which the car rotates the engine as you give it gas, but it doesn't move as it should.

4. Transmissions of fluid leakage are generally sealed units that should never leak fluid. If you have noticed leak places on the driveway or garage floor, place cardboard in the front and middle under your vehicle to determine if active leaks are present.

If your transmission is leaking-the fluid is bright red, but it may be other colors, or it may be black or dark red if it is burnt. Before refilling any transmission fluid; factory specifications should be followed as overfilling may create a greater transmission problem.

5. Transmission warning light A warning light alone, such as the "check engine" light, does not typically mean you have a transmission problem, but if any of the above symptoms occur in conjunction with an illuminated warning, a professional will diagnose it.

Typically, a warning light means that the computer generates an error code that can be checked at a transmission shop like Eagle Transmission Repair Shop Serving Dallas / CelinaArea