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Differential Problems: Whining, Clunking, and Other Warning Signs
Most drivers never think about their differential until it starts making noise. Then it's hard to think about anything else. A whine that rises with speed, a clunk when you let off the gas, or a chatter in tight parking lot turns can all point to a differential that...
Towing a Trailer or Boat in the Valley: Protecting Your Transmission
Between Lake Pleasant, Saguaro Lake, the Colorado River, and weekend escapes to the high country, towing a boat, camper, or utility trailer is a normal part of life in the Valley. It is also one of the hardest jobs you can ask of an automatic transmission. At Pro-Tech...
Why Does My Transmission Jerk or Shift Hard? 7 Possible Causes
If your vehicle jerks, hesitates, or shifts hard when accelerating, it can be more than an uncomfortable ride. These symptoms may indicate that something within the transmission or another related vehicle system needs attention. For drivers in Glendale, Arizona,...
Transfer Case Problems: Warning Signs in AWD and 4WD Vehicles
All-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive vehicles provide added traction on wet roads, loose surfaces, mountain routes, and rough terrain. To deliver that power to multiple wheels, these vehicles rely on an important drivetrain component known as the transfer case. When...
Is Your Automatic Transmission Failing? Warning Signs Phoenix Drivers Should Never Ignore
Your vehicle’s automatic transmission performs thousands of shifts without requiring much thought from you. However, when something begins to go wrong, those smooth, nearly invisible gear changes can quickly turn into slipping, hesitation, strange noises, or a vehicle...
Protecting Your Transmission on Long Phoenix Commutes and Freeway Driving
For a lot of Valley commuters, a long drive means nothing, it's just a normal day. Between Loop 101, Loop 303, I-10 and US-60 plenty of Phoenix-area drivers spend an hour or more in the car every single day, often at sustained highway speeds through some of the...