Getting a transmission fixed begins with having a repair shop complete a transmission inspection. During the inspection, the shop looks for several common problems such as a transmission fluid leak. If they cannot discover any problems with these items, they will further investigate the car.
As a general rule of thumb, transmission fluid should be changed every 30,000 miles. Unlike modern cars, where the trend is to do away with service access ports altogether, these Mercedes transmissions allow us to drain not just the pan but also the torque converter. In other words, we can remove almost the entire fluid charge without resorting to such gimmicks as power flushes.
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Most ATFs can tolerate temperatures up to 195 degrees Fahrenheit without suffering significant degradation. Under normal driving conditions, the temperature surrounding your tranny should stay well below this marker. As long as it does, the ATF can last 50,000 or more miles without needing to be replaced.
The fluid does what its name says it does, it makes sure that there is silky operation with the car’s transmission. It also cools the working parts of the car and serves as a way to transmit energy from the engine to the transmission.
2004 porsche cayenne Thus far, we have explained why changing the ATF is a good idea, and the reason flushing your transmission is a poor one. We’ll now explain how to do the former.
One of the ways to know a defective transmission unit is to notice if there is a delay in acceleration when you press the accelerator pedal. If there is a delay, it is a good idea to get your transmission system examined. Another symptom is that when you shift the gear selector to drive position your car will sound as if it is still in the neutral. Once you get any one of these symptoms or both, it is a good idea to get your car examined by a trained technician.