Questions tagged [transmission]
These are questions regarding transmissions in general (either manual, automatic or CVT transaxles and their component parts). This tag is not for questions specific to any type of transmission. Instead, use [manual-transmission], [automatic-transmission], or [cvt-transmission] INSTEAD. Use this tag if the question is relevant to multiple types of transmissions.
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Could all cars ride four times faster? [Transmission / Differential mechanism]
In a book "How a car works" I have read such sentence:
The crown wheel usually has about four times as many teeth as the
pinion gear, causing the wheels to turn at a quarter the
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Accidentally put CVT into park
So I was driving and I accidentally put the transmission into park, I was doing maybe 4 or 5 km/h
I didn't hear anything unusual other than the tires squealing, drove fine after that but I was ...
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Motorcycle dragging when not in neutral
I have a cbr250r, 2 years old. when I try to move the motorcycle physically it feels a lot heavier/dragging than doing it in neutral.
Does it has to do something with clutch? as my gear shifts also ...
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How to tell if I need to replace the transmission?
Subaru Forester 2011, 4AT Transmission
I was planning a trip last month and noticed my car occasionally made a shake when accelerating from a stop. I sent the car to the dealer for an inspection, and ...
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Honda Civic violent shaking when put into reverse or drive gears
I Recently picked up a 2008 Civic EX sedan with the 5-speed automatic. Had it up for for a day or so fixing up the air suspension and replacing the power steering fluid and engine oil. I took it down ...
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Could gearbox be damaged by pushing gear lever too hard with broken clutch?
Yesterday I was unfortunate enough to have my clutch give up while a few miles away from home. My clutch pedal started vibration a lot and then after a quick pop, I had no gears. I didn't know you ...
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The first gear gets stuck
It's an automatic car, Nissan primera 2003, with 2000 cc.
The problem: I am not sure completely, but I guess is the first gear gets stuck.
When I step on the accelerator(almost at the end of it ), ...
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My battery exploded and made a hole in some plastic in the transmission and now I have water in my transmission
I've been out of town for a month. When I got home last week my 2018 Ram Promaster city van (2.4L 9 speed auto) with 20k miles would not start. I had full power for lights. When I opened the hood I ...
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Should I change my 2005 Honda Accord's transmission fluid? [closed]
I just bought a 2005 Honda Accord EX-L v6 this last week. It has about 180k miles. I'm doing maintenance on it like changing oil, air filters, etc, but I'm nervous about changing my trans fluid. It ...
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Transmission seems to go in neutral when I stop or when starting
I have a 02 Oldsmobile bravada. It is an automatic transmission. When I start the car or come to a stop it will drop into neutral. If I drop it into 2nd it will go and then I can put it into drive and ...
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Shk shk noise when engaging clutch
I have noticed when clutch is engaged there is a sound(not sure how to describe it but it sounds something like she shk shk shk shk repeatedly and fast. when I put the clutch down
/disengage it the ...
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How hard is it to convert manual column shifter to manual floor shifter?
I am planning to buy a Ford Taunus P7B 17M but it has a 4 speed column shifter. Most of the P7B models came with a 4 speed floor shifter. Both are exactly the same transmission only difference is ...
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08 GMC Canyon automatic 4l60e won't engage when shifted from park into drive, but will engage if shifted from park to 1st
I have a 08 GMC Canyon 4x4 automatic transmission 4l60e that when shifted from Park into Drive it won't Engage but if shifted from park to 1st it will engage. The transmission won't go when shifted ...
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Driving in second gear at 65+ mph
I accidentally drove my 2000 Grand Marquis on second gear on the highway. I was going 65 for like 5 minutes and tried to get it to 70mph but the car was shaking, when I realized I put it into regular ...
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I hear weird noise while acceleration. Is it normal?
I don't want to describe what I hear, so I've recorded it. Here's the link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/78wfgeng2j6a0zk/Engine.mp4?dl=0#
You can hear it at 0:03 and 0:05 when the transmission shifts the ...
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Won't go when out in gear [closed]
I have a 1500 Suzuki intruder that I changed oil oil filter and gear lube on Plus changed plugs now when I put it in first it dies why
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Best way to park an automatic car on a slope without cause damage to the gear box [closed]
Let s say i want to park my car on a sloppy road with out applying pressure on the automatic gear box.
The approach i m currently use is the below:
Complete stop the car by pressing the foot brake (...
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Can I use a CNC machine or waterjet to make an adapter plate to adapt a 5 speed transmission to a rare, obsolete engine?
I am the sad, proud owner of a Nissan SD33T (Diesel), mated to a 4 speed T-19. The power this engine outputs (101HP, 160#/TQ stock) means it struggles on the highway, and I don't want to sacrifice my ...
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2003 Alero /highway /rpms
I have 2003 Oldsmobile Alero, it runs at around 4000 rpm doing 55 and at 70 its close to 5000, i know this isn't normal.Is it not shifting correctly? I haven't noticed any issues with the transmission....
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Convert Manual to Computerized "Automatic"
I'm wondering if this is possible. With a conventional manual transmission (say, Tremec T56), could I install a small computer to press the clutch, change the gears, etc? Obviously, I would have to ...
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2006 Pontiac Montana
I recently purchased a 2006 Pontiac Montana and the dealership seems to have a done a pretty good job with pre-lot reconditioning. The filters were changed, oil, and a new battery and tires were put ...
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Transmission problems
So I have a 2001 subaru legacy that was gifted to me with a destroyed throwout bearing. I replaced all of it except the flywheel cause it was in good condition. I had never drove a manual and learned ...
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2015 Honda Odyssey Moved Forward when in Park and Rear-ended
My 2015 Honda Odyssey was parked in a parking lot and rear-ended. It was in park, but it was pushed forward about 25 feet when hit.
After the collision, putting the vehicle in park works as it did ...
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e39 525i AT hard shift from P to D
The gear selector seems to be stuck in P, but if I put a little bit of force I can get it out from P to D, however when I do this I can hear under the car noise from the transmission. Because of that ...
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Is it possible to test tranny when off vehicle?
I am preparing to do my first transmission (manual) rebuild job. I was just curious if it is possible to test whether the job has been done right while the tranny is off vehicle while simulation ...
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Tire tread difference on bmw 328xi
Recently bought a 2007 BMW 328xi awd and the tread on the tires are different. This concerns me because I’ve heard that that is bad and I don’t want any issues down the road. How bad is that on this ...
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2019 Subaru Impreza
I have a ‘19 Subaru Impreza, sometimes my rpm will go up to 2000 and will not move when I accelerate or slow down. Example: I sped up to 75mph and slammed on my brakes at 50 mph and the rpm still did ...
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Autimatic transmission not accelerating when in drive, but does when in park
My Nissan altima 2007 doesn't accelerate when in drive but does accelerate when in park,will changing the full gear box solve this problem.I had service the gear, change the oil but still same problem
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Excessive vibration after new tire install
I took my 2003 Saturn Vue V6 AWD in and had two new rear tires installed. Immediately after leaving, once I hit 40 MPH I had excessive violent shaking in the steering wheel and whole car. I went back ...
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Why does my 1997 Chevy Suburban drop out/not shift after 2nd gear?
On a trip today we were driving down the Interstate when all of the sudden the RPMs went way up and we lost all power.
We managed to get off the road, and some experiments, at 25MPH it would ...
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Can a faulty throw out shaft bearing cause the input shaft of transmission to break?
My car's throw out bearing is faulty and sometimes there's knock noise coming out from my clutch. I was wondering, could it affect input shaft of transmission?
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How bad is this gear Box Oil Leak?
How bad is this gearbox oil leak? This is a newly rebuilt Isuzu giga truck and it is odd to have issues like this. My mechanic told me it is not an urgent maintenance.
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Should I change transmission fluid if it's black?
I bought a vehicle couple of weeks ago. I checked the transmission fluid today, and noticed it was black. Should I be worried and immediately go change it? Part of me wants to get it changed since I ...
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Can 2 gearboxes for the same engine but different codes be compatible?
I need to change my gearbox. I own a VW Golf 6 from 2009, 1.4 TSI, 122 HP, engine code CAXA. The gearbox code is LHY.
I found at a scrap yard a gearbox from an identical car (even the same engine ...
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Lots of resistance on shifter when engaging any gear from a stop; not an issue if clutch pedal is depressed for a few seconds
2019 Mazda MX-5 M/T, 16k miles, original M/T fluid.
TL;DR (I originally wrote everything below the TL;DR and then realized how long this was...):
When not moving and depressing the clutch, all gears ...
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I have a 2000 ford contour 2.0 runs fine but will not get any faster then 40 mph no matter how much throttle I give,
Motor runs fine transmission shits fine has full rpm range all gears but at 40 it will not run any faster no matter how much throttle you give
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2012 jeep patriot 2.0L- Gears slipping but only after stopping during long drives
I have a jeep patriot 2012 which uses a CVT transmission. recently I have been going on a lot of long road trips. I noticed that when I first start to drive the car, there is no gears slipping. Even ...
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2020 Nissan Sentra SR on acceleration, loses power and revs high
I have a leased 2020 Nissan Sentra SR automatic brand new and 4 months later 8000 kms I was merging on the highway. I couldn't accelerate although I had the gas pedal all the way down to the floor - ...
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Why does my gear only engage downhill
I'm having a mechanical problem with my 250cc motorcycle. It has 5-gears, and all work smoothly but the 5th gear.
the 5th gear will only work/engage when I shift to it coming downhill on a roadway, ...
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Motorbike: Least worst option for stuck front sprocket bolt?
Had a particularly stubborn front sprocket nut the other day, wouldn't budge with the rear brake - breaker bar combination.
Tried giving it 5min of blowtorch heat, didn't help.
Then, even with my pal ...
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What is this part called? (Rubber bolt/cap on top side of automatic transmission)
Picture:
From other angles:
The photos probably say it all, but for reference, I'll describe the situation:
While changing the radiator of my 2004 Dodge Neon (because its internal transmission ...
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Honda rev-limited at 4k RPM, automatic transmission won't shift into 5th gear, no CEL
I have a 2010 Honda Accord EX-L, with the 3.5L V-6 engine. 230k miles, all highway, so I'm still breaking her in.
At the beginning of the Corona shutdown, I replaced the timing belt and water pump. ...
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Correct placement of an aftermarket transmission cooler
I previously installed an aftermarket transmission cooler in a 2006 GMC Envoy (4.2, 4L60E). I installed it "after" the factory oil-water heat exchanger built into the radiator (that is, the ...
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Chevy 4.3 V6 Flywheel Which one?
I am looking at the flywheels for Chevy v6 4.3 and see one is Goodwrench version {?} and one is NON Goodwretch version. I have a 1991 one-piece rear main seal. WHICh one do I need? The engine is going ...
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Durability of automatic transmission boxes versus durability of manual transmission boxes? Their lifetimes?
My friend is against cars with automatic transmission because he thinks that they break easily and that their repairing cost a lot. He thinks that it is impossible to maintain an automatic ...
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Pontiac g6 runs lean; throwing codes
My 2006 g6 v6 3.5 is showing codes p0171, p0174, p0705 and u0073
171 and 174 show that the engine is running lean.
Is this a serious issue?
0705 shows the trans range sensor a circuit
0073 says the ...
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Mitsubishi truck Stuck in gear - manual transmission, shifter moves
Anyone has suggestions for what to check when a manual transmission won’t shift out of gear?
It’s a 1984 Mitsubishi turbo diesel truck with 5 speed manual transmission.
When the clutch is released ...
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CV Joint Overhaul - is it worth it?
I have problems with one of my CV joints on my 1993 Acura. I read the repair manual and they suggest that actually fixing the joint itself is a pain and that most people should just buy a new axle ...
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Can you use an oil extractor on transmission oil?
Is this a good idea and will it work effectively?
If you put a hose through a transmission input hole wouldn’t the pipe not make it to the bottom because of gears being in the way etc or is it still ...
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Flat towing in neutral
I saw a statement that a transmission will be damaged by flat towing in neutral, How? Doesn't putting a vehicle in neutral disengage the transmission?
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