TRANSMISSION REPAIRS
Your transmission is what drives your vehicles speed and ensures your gears change correctly. The transmission is one of the hardest working parts of your vehicle, and it’s often overlooked as part of your vehicles regular maintenance program. Our team have the specialist transmission service tools to maintain your transmission, prolonging its lifespan. And should your vehicle transmission require repair, our team have years of specialist transmission expertise to ensure the job is done right.
WHY TRANSMISSION SERVICING IS IMPORTANT
Adding a transmission service into your vehicles maintenance routine is critical for prolonging the life of your transmission, avoiding costly issues in the future. Making sure you have regularly transmission flushes and fluid changes, and that these are correctly done, ensures that your automatic transmission or manual gearbox service will protect vehicle performance and avoid costly repairs.
GETTING THE RIGHT DIAGNOSIS FOR YOUR EUROPEAN TRANSMISSION
As European and Japanese vehicle specialists we have an in-depth knowledge of your vehicle’s systems. This expertise is teamed up with the latest diagnostic scan and scope equipment, ensuring that we can diagnose the problem quickly and promptly. Our team spend the time to get the diagnosis right from the start, so we can get your transmission service or repair sorted quickly, getting you back on the road.
DSG AND TIPTRONIC REPAIRS AND SERVICING
We offer a complete range of transmission servicing and repairs and clutch replacements for DSG and Tiptronic Gearboxes. DSG (or Direct Shift Gearbox) is an electronically controlled, dual clutch, multi-shaft system commonly found in VW and Audi vehicles. Like any system that relies on advanced technology for optimal performance, correct servicing and care is critical. Our team have the specialist tools and expertise to ensure your DSG system is serviced to manufacturer standards. Your DSG system should be serviced every 60,000kms.
SIGNS THAT YOUR TRANSMISSION, GEARBOX OR CLUTCH NEEDS ATTENTION
Automatic Transmission
- Vibration under load (during acceleration or driving uphill)
- Unexplained revving (flare) in between gear changes
A vibration changing into top gear, between 80-100km an hour
Manual Gearbox
- Noise during gear changes: This is likely caused by bearing failure, or gear teeth wear. This needs to be looked at promptly to avoid further gearbox issues
- Difficulty changing gears
Clutch
- A slipping clutch: This needs to be looked at promptly to avoid additional issue to an otherwise good gearbox
- Long travel on the clutch pedal: It is likely the pressure plate is starting to wear
- A strong smell (similar to rubber-burning)
Your Neighbourhood Mechanic
Call 0800 MECHANIC to book
61A Felton Mathew Ave
St Johns, Auckland 1072
P. 09 521 6365
E. chris@neighbourhoodmechanic.co.nz