#transmission
5 posts in Car Diagnostics blog about "transmission" — OBD-II diagnostics, DTC codes, repair. ← All posts
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Differentials and transfer cases: the units people remember after the whine
Axle and transfer case oil has a schedule that quietly gets skipped. Wear signs and why mismatched tyres destroy four-wheel drive.
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Automatic transmission fluid: "filled for life" and the other myths
A "lifetime fill" means the life the manufacturer assumed, not yours. When to change it, how a partial change differs from a full one, and why the fear is misplaced.
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Clutch nearing the end: the signs, the checks, and the driving habits that cause it
A clutch rarely dies suddenly. The early signs, two checks that need no ramp, the difference between manual and dual-clutch units, and what diagnostics sees.
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Towing a car with an automatic: why "just a hundred metres" sometimes costs a gearbox
On a manual, towing is a question of having a rope. On an automatic it is a question of the lubrication pump, which only runs with the engine running. The limits and the safe options.
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Transmission will not shift: limp mode, fluid, and what to read before the workshop
The automatic is stuck in third, the manual will not select a gear, the dual-clutch judders. Diagnosis by transmission type, why fluid is usually to blame, and what to read before clearing anything.