If the clutch in your vehicle is not performing as it should, there could be a variety of reasons. Problems such as these require expert help. Below are some of the possible causes. A stretched or broken clutch cable The linkage needs to be adjusted Air trapped in the hydraulic line Leaking, or a blockage…

Road trips during the summer can leave you with more than just tired and hot children. It can leave you stranded on the way to or from your favorite destination if you haven’t checked under the hood recently. Don’t get stranded and left out in the blazing, hot sun. Our Key Transmission and Gears team…

Sports stars, such as golfers or tennis players, often talk about the touch or feel of playing certain shots. They know how well (or badly) they’ve hit it in just an instant. When driving, there are a couple of feelings from your manual transmission that could suggest a problem. Firstly, we know that shifting gear…

We know that many drivers have had comparatively little use for their vehicles over the lockdown period. Cars that were put through their paces each and every day might have been on the equivalent of a long (and unasked for) vacation. As things slowly begin to move to the ‘new normal’ it’s possible that your…

As the old saying goes: prevention is better than cure. This is certainly true with your automatic transmission. Here are three actions to follow to protect yours… Have all components and fluid levels checked on a regular basis. Conduct a complete flush of the transmission and clean out any accumulated sludge. Drain the pan gasket…

Do you suspect that there is something wrong with your automatic transmission? Take a look and see if you can spot any of these warning signs. Odd smells There is a range of odors given off by any vehicle, but a burning smell is never a good sign! If you detect such a smell, one…

We’re often asked by customers how they might spot this problem of a slipping clutch. Here are six possible questions to answer: Does your clutch pedal seem spongy, loose, or is it vibrating? Are you having to make increasing efforts when you press down to engage it? Is it difficult either to change or stay…

…in a review they posted gave us pause for thought. We pay great attention to customer reviews and try to learn what’s most important for the people who use our services. This was a comment about the fact that we don’t try and pretend that every job can be completed yesterday! We know that it…

Our customers, many of whom prefer a stick shift to an automatic transmission, are often surprised at the many different parts that comprise the system. How many of them would you immediately have thought of… – Clutch and plate – Flywheel – Torque converter – Driveshaft – U-joints – Synchronizer assembly – Transfer case –…