Posted on 12/18/2017
What’s the single most complex system on your vehicle? You guessed it – your transmission! Whether you have a standard or automatic transmission, whether you drive a ’68 muscle rod, a heavy-duty pick-up, or a new SUV, you and every other driver on the road in Haltom City have one thing in common: You need quality transmission care to keep your vehicle on the road. That means quality transmission maintenance and repairs…preferably on budget, and on your schedule. Because of your transmission’s complexity, any repair work must be done with precision. That means the transmission professional you choose needs to have extensive training and experience. Drivers throughout the Haltom City area trust the transmission repair technicians at Multistate Transmission® Haltom City. What You Need to Know About Transmission Repairs Some transmission repairs are easy, some not so much. Beyond checking your transmission fluid, pretty much all maintenance and repairs on today’s transmis ... read more
Posted on 12/1/2017
At Multistate Transmission® Fort Worth, our specialized technicians are masters of the transmission rebuild. But what exactly is a transmission rebuild? And, why would you choose a rebuild rather than just repairing any damaged parts, or installing a new transmission? What is a Transmission Rebuild? Most transmission problems aren’t caused by failure of the hard parts in a transmission like the gears, drums, valve bodies, and external cases. Most transmission issues are caused by failure of the soft parts – things like the bands, seals, gaskets, bushings, O-rings, filters, and clutches. A transmission rebuild is done with a rebuild kit. Kits vary depending on the level of rebuild, but a full master rebuild kit will include hundreds of soft parts. In a transmission rebuild, the technician removes the transmission from the chassis, and then tears it down to get at the interior parts. The process of tearing down and rebuilding a transmission requires ... read more
Posted on 12/1/2017
At Multistate Transmission® Haltom City, one of the most frequent questions our transmission specialists get is, “How do I know whether I need a complete transmission rebuild or if the transmission can just be repaired?” The answer often lies in the condition, location, and cost of the parts that need repair or replacement. A transmission is made up of both hard and soft parts. Hard parts include the gears, crankshaft, bearings, pistons, and other components. Soft parts include gaskets, seals, bands, brushings, and other components. Which parts are weak or failing will influence the time, cost, and complexity of your transmission rebuild. While any number of things can go wrong with a transmission, it’s not usually the hard parts that fail. More often the soft parts will show wear or failure first. And, soft parts tend to go bad at about the same rate – so when one fails, the others tend to be on the brink as well. The number of parts and the location of those parts can i ... read more