At Kermit’s Certified Transmission & Auto in Kingman, AZ, we know that transmissions are witchcraft to most people. More often than not, if major damage has occurred, it’s a lot more time and cost effective to just replace the entire unit and get a fresh start. Here’s what to look out for, from Kermit’s Certified Transmission & Auto in Kingman, AZ.
Our Kingman drivers have been experiencing issues with their transmissions and there are a few things that we here at Kermit’s Certified Transmission & Auto feel are important to know so that you are more comfortable and confident if you are, indeed experiencing a transmission problem of any kind. First, if you drive a vehicle manufactured in the past few decades, there’s a good chance your transmission has a variety of sensors attached to it which monitors all kinds of things - fluid pressure, vehicle speed, temperature, air intake at the engine, and so on. The first thing to check is your Transmission Sensor, which is a much more affordable fix than replacing your transmission!
Whether you drive a Chevy, Dodge, or Ford diesel truck, there are a variety of options out there for a replacement engine. Depending on your truck's worth, it may depend on the type of engine and the amount of money you want to put into it. You can purchase a used, rebuilt, remanufactured, or even new diesel engine to replace your old. At Kermit’s Certified Transmission & Auto in Kingman, AZ, we’re here to help you choose the right one.
Once your engine is installed, you’ll want to keep it running right. Kermit’s Certified Transmission & Auto in Kingman, AZ has you covered. Sometimes, engines just wear out - however, most of the time they meet an early demise as a result of improper maintenance. Keep your engine running like new by maintaining it the way your technician recommends.
Automatic transmissions aren’t easily understood outside of specialists like those at Kermit’s Certified Transmission & Auto in Kingman, AZ. While it would be impossible to teach you enough to make you a transmission expert in a series of articles, what we can do is give you the fundamental knowledge you need to have a good idea of what your transmission is doing, and how it works.
You have determined your Cummins, Duramax, or Powerstroke engine needs to be replaced. You might be on the fence about whether you should replace the engine in your diesel, or just get a new truck. At Kermit’s Certified Transmission & Auto in Kingman, AZ, we’re here to help.
U-joints are a small, simple component - in fact, they have changed much since the very first automobiles. However, on any vehicle with a driveshaft, its ability to move depends entirely on the u-joint being there. You’ll often hear “maybe it’s the u-joints” as a solution offered for problems with a vehicle - but what are they, what do they do, and how do you know if yours is bad? Kermit’s Certified Transmission & Auto in Kingman, AZ has the answers.
Sometimes a bad wheel bearing is obvious, sometimes it’s difficult to diagnose. From Kermit’s Certified Transmission & Auto in Kingman, AZ, here are some symptoms to watch out for, and what to do about a bad wheel bearing.
