Truck Transmission & Clutch Repair Services in Idaho Falls, ID

Symptoms of a Worn Transmission

Difficulty Shifting

If you’re having trouble shifting your transmission, there’s a pretty good chance you may need to swap out your transmission fluid with fresh product. When transmission fluid breaks down, it doesn’t do as good a job of lubricating your gears, hence the difficulty shifting. Fixing this issue is relatively easy for it simply requires a change of fluid. 

Overheating Transmission

Your transmission cooler is designed to disperse radiant heat in the same way your radiator is and, as such, is often to blame if your transmission starts to overheat. Transmission cooler failure usually happens when it’s clogged up with old transmission fluid or it’s sprung a leak. Both scenarios can be remedied if you bring your truck in for service right away. If this issue is left to persist for a long period of time, chances are your transmission will suffer severe damage that could have been avoided. 

Symptoms of a Worn Clutch

Sticky Clutch 

If your clutch is sticky or, in other words, takes longer to come back than normal, we highly recommend bringing your truck in for service. Clutch issues do not go away on their own. If left unchecked for too long, your clutch may fail altogether and leave you stranded on the side of the road. Common causes of a worn clutch that’s experiencing this issue include a heavily used or abused clutch, one that’s not properly lubricated, or one that’s worn down due to excessive transmission overheating problems. 

Rough Shifting

Rough shifting is a clear sign that something is wrong with your heavy-duty clutch. We highly recommend bringing your truck in for service as soon as possible if your shifts get very rough. Rough shifts usually indicate that your clutch isn’t making a solid connection with your engine, which will in turn cause a lot of cascading damage if left unchecked. 

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