Why Can't You Tell Me Exactly The Cost To Fix My Transmission Without Dismantling It?

You’d be amazed at how many customers want us to diagnose their transmission problems over the phone. Aside from the fact that a customer might easily miss a symptom a trained mechanic would see or hear when the vehicle is brought in, can you tell the difference between a rattle, buzz, grind, whine and a slip? And do you mean the same thing by those words as we do?

Twenty plus years ago the transmission industry was very basic. Back then there were only a dozen different transmissions on the road. Most every transmission repair shop had a good stock of rebuilt transmission units on hand. There were almost no transmission updates necessary and even if some usual part failed most transmission shops had a good supply of used and new transmission parts on hand to replace it. In today’s transmission market there are more than a hundred transmissions in use and new transmissions showing up all the time. Many of those transmissions have several different gear variations or calibrations, with as many as a dozen modifications necessary. To provide you with an accurate cost estimate of your transmission’s condition. Our transmission mechanic must perform a series of rigorous tests. The mechanic must identify which transmission is in your automobile and which version of that transmission it is. Then they have to identify the specific transmission problem and isolate whether it’s in the transmission or the computer system. Finally, they have to determine the likely causes for the problem, based on a logical diagnostic process. Once the mechanic has that information, our Service Manager is able to give you an accurate explanation of your automobile’s condition.

The plain truth is we simply can’t be sure of what’s wrong with your transmission until we take a look inside. Nobody can. Transmission problems and symptoms can be observed externally like noises, leaks or vibrations. These symptoms can signal a wide range of possible problems, not necessarily a single problem or malfunction. Also, many problems that can occur with today’s transmissions maybe caused by a component outside the transmission like a Throttle Position Sensor, a MAP sensor, or even a simple fuse. We’ve got to give your transmission a thorough checkup to really now what’s causing the transmission problem. If anyone ever tells you they can accurately diagnose what’s wrong with your transmission without a thorough diagnosis (which may include looking inside), you’d better get a second opinion.

Sergeant Clutch Discount Transmission Repair Shop in San Antonio offers a FREE Transmission Performance Check. This comprehensive set of diagnostic test help determine transmission problems. Our trained and professional transmission mechanic will be able to tell you precisely whether you’re dealing with a transmission problem or not after completing the FREE Transmission Performance Check.

Sergeant Clutch Discount Transmission Repair Shop will be able to let you know what it’ll take to fix your car or truck. Fact the vast majority of customers who bring their automobile in with transmission problems don’t actually need their transmissions rebuilt. In most cases the transmission problem turns out to be an external problem, which usually costs far less than a transmission rebuild or new transmission. Sergeant Clutch Discount Transmission Repair Shop in San Antonio will get you back on the road faster and cheaper and put it back into proper running condition.