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Gearbox Warning Light Meanings: What Each Message Means
A gearbox warning light means the transmission control unit has detected a fault and stored a code, and on most cars it appears alongside…
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Car Jerks When Changing Gear? Automatic Gearbox Causes
If your automatic car jerks when changing gear, the most likely causes are degraded transmission fluid, a solenoid or valve body fault, worn engine…
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Gearbox Slipping? Symptoms and What to Do
Gearbox slipping is when the engine revs rise but the car does not accelerate to match, or the gearbox falls out of gear under…
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Automatic vs CVT Gearbox: What the Difference Actually Means for Your Car
Both are described as automatic, because neither requires you to change gear manually. But a traditional automatic gearbox and a CVT work on entirely…
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Automatic Gearbox Rebuild: What It Involves and When It Is the Right Option
A gearbox rebuild is not the same as a repair, and it is not the same as a replacement. It sits between the two,…
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Ford Automatic Gearbox Problems: Powershift & Six-Speed Faults
Ford uses several different automatic and semi-automatic gearboxes across its range, and the fault patterns vary significantly depending on which transmission your vehicle has.…
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Automatic Gearbox Fluid Change: When Is It Needed?
The automatic gearbox in your car depends on clean, correctly specified transmission fluid to operate. That fluid does two things: it lubricates the moving…
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Toyota Automatic Gearbox Problems: Symptoms & Causes
Toyota has a strong reputation for reliability, and for the most part it is deserved. But even well-engineered vehicles develop transmission faults, and Toyota…
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Gearbox Limp Mode: Causes, Symptoms & What to Do
Limp mode is a protective state where the gearbox locks into one or two gears to prevent further damage. If your car has suddenly…
Land Rover
Land Rover Gearbox Problems: Discovery, Range Rover & Defender
Land Rover vehicles are built for demanding use, but the automatic gearboxes fitted across the Discovery, Range Rover, Defender and Freelander ranges are not…