Nissan Transmission Services: Keeping Your Drive Smooth

 

Transmission problems can develop over time if your transmission isn’t regularly serviced. They occur as parts will wear out or fail due to undiagnosed issues in the transmission. As your Nissan dealer, we’d like you to know a few signs you need to visit us for a transmission service.

Signs You Need a Transmission Service at Your Nissan Dealer

Burning Rubber Smell

Burning rubber is easy to identify as it stinks. If you smell this foul odor wafting from under your car, you could have a jammed caliper preventing a tire from moving, or your transmission fluid could be overheating. A jammed caliper is usually easy to notice, as you’ll see smoke rising from the immovable tire. If this is the case, we’ll replace the caliper, examine your tire for damage, and replace it if required.

An overheated transmission is even more serious. Transmission fluid cools the hot transmission components and surrounds them in a friction-resistant coating to protect against damage. As time passes, the fluid degrades and loses its heat resistance. The transmission is hot, and this fluid can burn, releasing a burning rubber smell as it does. We’ll flush the transmission to remove the fluid. Once the transmission is clean, we’ll refill your transmission fluid.

Strange Transmission Noises

Your Nissan transmission doesn’t make any sound as it shifts gears according to instructions from the transmission computer. This means any unusual noises are signs something is wrong and needs investigation. This issue usually starts with faint buzzing or humming noses that increase in intensity over time and can change to a high-pitched whining.

These sounds are disturbing, but fortunately, they’re most often caused by low transmission fluid. Transmission fluid provides the vital hydraulic power that enables the gears to shift smoothly. A low fluid level can only be caused by a leak. We’ll check the transmission to trace and seal the leak. Once this is done, we’ll refill the transmission fluid.

Check Engine Light

The check engine light illuminates if sensors detect any issue affecting engine performance. Sensors are connected to every essential component in your Nissan. The sensors receive instructions from your computer and relay information on the status and condition of their attached component to the computer. If a problem is identified, your computer activates the relevant warning light to indicate trouble.

A transmission fault can trigger this light, as your engine and transmission worm closely together to move your vehicle. If the transmission struggles, the engine supplies more power to overcome the problem. This causes the engine to work harder than necessary and increases strain on its components, which triggers the light. We’ll identify the problem, fix it, and the light will go out.

Transmission problems worsen over time and can result in significant damage if they’re not fixed. Contact us today at Alan Webb Nissan in Vancouver, WA.

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