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When having a vehicle with an automatic transmission, we take many functions for granted: accelerating, shifting, parking, reversing. However, when one part fails, the entire system can fail, causing performance and fuel consumption problems. Today we will tell you what...

One of the most important components of the automatic transmission is the fluid sensor, whose main task is to take a reading of the pressure at which the fluid flows. The information received by the sensor is converted into an...

Solenoids are electro-hydraulic valves that control the transmission’s flow fluid. They are a very important component of the transmission that opens and closes according to electrical signals they receive from the vehicle’s engine or transmission control unit and draws data...

The automatic transmission system is one of the most complex by ensuring that the engine´s force and power reach the wheels, with the minimum effort for the driver. The clutch is one of the components that make this possible. Below...

Most probably you wish your vehicle will be working correctly and without risks. To achieving this, it is necessary to be aware of the vehicle´s conditions externally as well as evaluating its internal aspect. A vehicle depends the most on...

Have you ever heard of them before? They are one way clutches that transfer torque in one direction and move freely in the opposite direction. When in neutral they have a low friction torque to avoid losses in the transmission...

When there are transmission failures, particularly shifting, it is common to hear the driver´s complaints such as thumping sounds, gear slipping, rattling or suddenly feeling stiff. Especially these cases can occur with upshifts, downshifts, specific ranges or, in the worst...

  Torque sensors measure the torsional force that a shaft is subjected to as it goes through the various stages of its operation, either during starting, driving or stopping. They are found in engines, generators, alternators, among other automotive components....

Another warning signal on your dash.  That can’t be good.  Time for an OBD diagnosis. What your vehicle’s telling you this time is a P0868 code.  That means your transmission fluid pressure is low.  And that can cause real problems,...