Key Transmission and Gears Blog

Our staff here at Key Transmission and Gears in Englewood, Colorado have put together a bit of information for you. How do you know that something might be wrong with your transmission? Is it safe to keep driving your car if you feel the automatic transmission slipping? Let’s take a look at a few signs…

At Key Transmission and Gears in Denver we know a lot of factors determine the longevity of your car’s automatic transmission. For example, some vehicle brands are more prone to breakdowns than others, resulting in automatic transmission problems. Additionally, as your vehicle gets older, the chances of problematic automatic transmissions are higher. However, your automatic…

Make Key Transmission & Gears your Ford transmission repair shop in Denver. We have provided service to countless drivers in the area, and we would love to help you get on the road safely with our mechanical knowledge. We work hard to save you money and finish your repair as quickly as possible. Contact us…

No matter what is going on with your transmission, you can always come to Key Transmission and Gears for transmission repair in Denver. We work on all types of transmissions, helping our clients get back on the road again safely no matter what the problem is, to begin with. We will use specialized transmission diagnostic…

Did you know that there are 3 different types of transmissions? Today, our experts at Key Transmission and Gears in Englewood, Colorado, will tell you all about them. Most people at least know that there are 2 basic types, manual and automatic. The third is called a continuously variable transmission or CVT. Let’s talk about what a…

As a car owner, it’s essential to make sure your car uses the right transmission fluid to avoid encountering transmission system problems. There are two main types of transmission your vehicle can use: manual and automatic. Manual transmission fluids are traditionally thick, which makes it hard to shift in and out of gear. On the…

A lot of factors determine the longevity of your car’s automatic transmission. For example, some vehicle brands are more prone to breakdowns than others, resulting in automatic transmission problems. Additionally, as your vehicle gets older, the chances of problematic automatic transmissions are higher. However, your automatic transmission should last as long as your vehicle does…

This is an excellent time, at the start of a new year, to make sure your automatic transmission is serving you well. It’s important to have the components and fluid levels checked out on a regular basis. It’s also key to a fully-functioning transmission to flush it, drain all of the fluids, and then remove…

If your transmission is not working right, your car or truck will not run normally. If it is completely non-functional, your vehicle will not be able to shift gears, which will make it impossible for your car to drive down the road. Even if your transmission is automatic, your vehicle still needs to shift from…

Working with cars in our import transmission repair shop every day, it’s easy to assume that everybody knows all about how they operate. So, when we were recently asked what the clutch does, it helped us realize that this isn’t true. The answer is that the clutch provides the connection between the manual transmission and…

Our last blog post looked at 3 problems with an automatic transmission, so we thought we’d provide the same advice if your vehicle transmission is manual. Here are signs to watch out for… Noise: if you hear a scraping or a grinding sound, either when cruising or shifting gear, it could be a transmission problem.…

If you are wondering if the gears in your automatic transmission are working as they should, here are three key warning signs to watch out for… When your gears inexplicably change even when you are driving along a flat road or are maintaining a constant speed Noise is another sign to watch out for. You…