subject: Some Common Automatic Gearbox Problems [print this page] Other problems that you will need to contend with sometimes include experiencing difficulties in changing the gears. When you change gears you might notice a delay or even that the changing of gears has become quite harsh. There are a number of reasons why such a common problem can affect your gearbox and the remedy for this could be to repair certain external parts.
Gearbox problems often occur when the parts become worn out and also when they are in damaged condition. In some cases, the external controls of you automatic transmission gearbox may require simple adjustments which is enough to rectify the problem. Or, it may be necessary to replace the external controls and of course it can also happen that you may require both adjusting as well as replacing the worn out external controls.
Modern day vehicles are more and more being controlled by the computer and so in order to rectify gearbox problems in these modern vehicles, it is necessary to get an expert to diagnose and rectify the problem. At no time should you allow such a problem with your gearbox to be ignored as the longer the problem remains unresolved the more damage it is going to cause to your car.
It is therefore a good idea to perform early diagnostics of the problem. A good garage will have comprehensive processes that will test the gearbox and find out exactly what is wrong with it. An examination of the gearbox should be able to help you determine whether the problem has to do with the external parts or whether there is some other kind of malfunction that needs to be rectified.
