Transmission

  • Know Your Transmission's Warning Signs

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    At Kevin's Auto Repair in Huntsville, AL, we’ve seen a lot of worn out and tired transmissions. How do you know if it’s time to replace yours?

  • Knowing When Your Leaks Occur is Key to Diagnosing the Problem

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    Transmission fluid leaks can often be a pain to track down. If you have a leaky transmission, Kevin's Auto Repair in Huntsville has some information for you on what you can expect. We’ve repaired countless leaky transmissions, and now we’re here to share some of our knowledge with you.

  • Leaky Transmission? Learn Where They Come From and What To Do

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    Leaky transmissions can be a pain, not only do they make a mess on the underside of your car, and in your driveway, but the transmission fluid is expensive and inconvenient to deal with. At Kevin's Auto Repair in Huntsville, AL we want to provide you with some information on where transmission leaks start and how to end them so that maybe we can eliminate any future leaks.

  • Looking For Improvements In Your Transmission?

    At Kevin's Auto Repair in Huntsville, AL, we aren’t just in the business of fixing or maintaining your transmission. We’re here to help you make customizations and improvements as well.

  • Maintaining Your Transmission is Key to Preventing Issues

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    Prevention is better than cure. You've probably heard that said plenty of times. The phrase is most often used to talk about health and medicine, but it is just as valid to apply it to vehicles. It's great if your problem can be sorted without much trouble, but even better not to have a problem in the first place. This is especially true when it comes to your vehicle's transmission, as this can be one of the more specialized parts to repair. Not all transmission problems require an extensive overhaul, but they will all cause at least some trouble and inconvenience. Avoiding transmission problems is clearly preferable to even the problems that are quickest and cheapest repair. This is why it is important to ensure you take good care of your transmission. This will help prevent problems and keep it working smoothly. Ideally, it will mean that it doesn't develop any faults at all. Even if it does eventually go wrong, however, it is entirely possible that good care will mean the fault is less serious and easier to repair than it would have been otherwise. Here's some insight on how to prevent problems from our team here at Kevin's Auto Repair. 

  • Manual vs. Automatic. Which is More Efficient?

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    By now, it’s likely you’ve heard someone claim “manuals get better gas mileage than automatics.” While in the past this has certainly been true – driving an automatic was truly a sacrifice, dramatically affecting acceleration, reliability, and gas mileage – is it still the case in the modern era? Kevin's Auto Repair in Huntsville, AL has the answers.

  • Only the Best Team for Your Transmission

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    Transmission work is a world of precision and attention to detail. Transmission specialists, like the technicians at Kevin's Auto Repair in Huntsville, AL, chose to specialize in transmission work partly because they have a knack for both. It’s just one of the things that make us the best in the business.

  • Options for When Your Transmission Has Bit the Dust

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    Transmission failure is never a fun subject. But, if your transmission has finally bit the dust, don’t panic. Kevin's Auto Repair in Huntsville, AL has the solutions you need that will save you time and money in the long run. We're here to help you explore all your options so you can make the best decision for you and your vehicle.

  • Prevent Cooler Issues in Your Transmission

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    Your transmission cooler is an integral part of the reliability and proper function of your transmission. At Kevin's Auto Repair in Huntsville, AL, we’re well equipped with the knowledge you need about coolers, and the ability and equipment necessary to keep your transmission in good shape.

  • Proper Maintenance for Your Transmission

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    At Kevin's Auto Repair in Huntsville, AL, we see a lot of the same mistakes that cause a transmission to fail. With our help, you can avoid a preventable transmission failure and keep your car reliably on the road.

  • Putting My Manual Transmission Together

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    Once you know what's in your transmission, and what’s connected to it, it’s much easier to understand how it works. Let's take a look at how it all comes together. At Kevin's Auto Repair in Huntsville, AL, we want to make sure you know how your car works so you can keep it in great condition.

  • Quick Tips For Keeping Your Transmission Shifting Smoothly

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    At Kevin's Auto Repair in Huntsville, AL, we like to offer a little insight from time to time. Here are some quick tips to unlocking the secret of keeping a transmission going strong.

  • Replacing the Transmission in Your Diesel

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    The transmission in your diesel truck is built for hard work. But, after many miles and hard days on the road, inevitably the time will come to replace it. When that time comes, Kevin's Auto Repair has the professionals you need, for the best truck repair service in Huntsville.

  • Reprogramming Your Transmission

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    For the first several decades of automotive history, transmissions weren’t reliant on electronics for operation. Today, that simply isn’t the case. At Kevin's Auto Repair in Huntsville, AL, we have the knowledge and equipment necessary to take care of even the most complex transmissions, no matter what type of car, truck, or SUV you drive.

  • Taking Care of Your Transmission While Towing

    Your vehicle configuration determines how it should be properly towed to avoid transmission damage. Specifically, it matters if your vehicle is front-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive and whether it’s an automatic or a manual. From the professionals at Kevin's Auto Repair in Huntsville, AL, here’s how to tow your vehicle:

  • Taking Care of Your Transmission While Towing

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    Your vehicle configuration determines how it should be properly towed to avoid transmission damage. Specifically, it matters if your vehicle is front-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive and whether it’s an automatic or a manual. From the professionals at Kevin's Auto Repair in Huntsville, AL, here’s how to tow your vehicle:

  • The Basics of Your Transmission

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    The hydraulic system in your transmission is responsible for telling the mechanical components what to do, and when to do it. In order to better understand how your transmission works, it’s important to understand the mechanical components of it.

  • The Hardest Working Parts On Your Diesel Truck

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    The differentials on your Ford, Chevrolet, or Dodge diesel pickup are some of the hardest working components on your truck. At Kevin's Auto Repair in Huntsville, AL, our technicians are experts in maintaining, repairing, and replacing differentials, keeping your truck working reliable just as much as you do.

  • The Heart of Your Diesel

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    The engine and transmission in your Chevrolet, Dodge, or Ford diesel pickup is the heart and soul of your truck. At Kevin's Auto Repair in Huntsville, we repair, rebuild, and replace engines or transmissions with quality parts and builds, keeping your truck on the road for years to come.

  • The Manual Transmission - What’s it Made of?

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    Manual transmissions aren’t necessarily simple, but they’re much easier to understand in concept than their automatic counterparts. You’re probably aware there are gears in manual transmissions - but there’s a little more to it than that. Here are some of the major components you’ll find in a manual transmission.

    Shafts - There are three main shafts inside a manual transmission. There’s an input shaft where engine power is transferred via the clutch, and that drives the layshaft, also known as the countershaft. The countershaft has different sized gears to achieve various gear ratios. Corresponding gears on the countershaft connect to the output shaft. The output shaft is connected to the driveshaft, which powers the differential. 

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