If your vehicle has an automatic transmission, you may experience some common problems. Northgate Transmissions in Cincinnati, OH, offers superior transmission service to diagnose your problems and solve them. When you notice one or more of these signs, it’s time for a checkup.

A transmission should remain in gear until it's time to shift, and there should be smooth shifting between gears. Transmission fluid, the lifeblood of a transmission, enables proper gear shifting. Clean, fresh transmission fluid is usually bright or dark red. In automatic transmissions, the fluid produces hydraulic pressure. The pressure moves the parts inside of the transmission, such as the shift  solenoids, and this helps shift the gears.

Contaminated or old fluid and low levels can cause gear slipping, rough shifting, clunking, and dragging in the vehicle speed. Dirty fluid can cause shift solenoids to stick open or closed and prevent or delay shifting. Northgate Transmissions will check your fluid condition and level, look for fluid leaks, and provide the transmission service your vehicle needs. Their transmission flush service gives your vehicle new fluid for top performance.

Automatic transmissions should run quietly. They have small roller bearings in them, called needle bearings, to keep them running that way. If your transmission produces brushing or grinding sounds, you may have worn the needle bearings. To protect and extend the life of your transmission gears, let Northgate Transmissions replace your worn needle bearings.

When you're considering transmission shops, remember that Northgate Transmissions in Cincinnati has 30 years of experience. Their mechanics will tell you if you need a transmission solenoid replacement, a transmission replacement, or something else. If you need a clutch replacement, used or rebuilt transmission, or any other transmission service, Northgate Transmissions will get the job done correctly. 

Call  Northgate Transmissions at (513) 385-4400 for an appointment, stop by their shop in Cincinnati, or visit their website for more information about their services. To learn more about transmissions, you can also watch their YouTube video, "Don't Let A Minor Transmission Repair Turn Into A Major Repair."