Transmission Repair & Maintenance

Automatic transmission

• Why should I change the transmission fluid and filter and how often?

Clutch, flywheel (see also manual transmission)

• I have a stick shift trasmission. The clutch is starting to slip. Does that mean I need a new clutch?
• Can I replace the clutch myself?
• My clutch chatters and feels jerky when I start out from a dead stop. Do I need a new clutch?

Four/All wheel drive

• What's the difference between "part-time" and "full-time" four wheel drive?

Manual transmission (see also clutch)

• I have a stick shift trasmission. The clutch is starting to slip. Does that mean I need a new clutch?
• Can I replace the clutch myself?
• My clutch chatters and feels jerky when I start out from a dead stop. Do I need a new clutch?
• I have a manual transmission. Does the fluid in it ever need to be changed?

Starting system

• When I try to start engine nothing happens. It won't even crank. All I hear is dead silence. What's wrong?
• When I try to start the engine, I hear a clicking sound but nothing happens. Do I need new starter?
• When I try to start the engine, I hear the starter spinning but the engine doesn't crank. What gives?
• My engine quite running and won't start. It cranks normally, but just won't go. What's wrong?
• My engine starts and idles fine but lacks power at high speed. Why?
• My engine starts but dies after a couple of minutes and won't restart. Why?
• My engine is hard to start when it's cold. What's wrong?
• My engine is hard to start when it's hot. How come?