If there is one thing we are constantly switching on and using, it is our cars which means it is constantly getting worn. One guarantee that every car owner has is that their car will at one time inevitably need gearbox repairs. The gear box is one part that may need repairs. Whether these parts are manually operated or automatic, it is possible to repair both types. If a manual transmission part cannot be repaired, it is possible to do the next best thing which is to get a reconditioned gear box fitted.
The function of the gearbox or transmission is to give a car other machine with a motor, speed and torque conversions. This is facilitated by a rotating source of power that passes on power to another device using the gear ratios, commonly known as just gears. Some gear boxes will also have directional control which would make it possible for a car to be moved backwards and forward. A car may also have single-ratio transmissions which facilitate accelerating and decelerating, changing torque and in some vehicles, it also facilitates changing the direction of motor input.
Different parts can stand for different things depending on the country you are in and it is important to understand these differences. In Britain, what is referred to as transmission is all of the drive train; this includes the gearbox, the clutch, the pop shaft for cars that have rear-wheel as part of the four wheel drive system and also the shafts for differential and final drive.
Note that parts like the gears and transmitter are referred to differently in different places. If you are in the UK, transmission is the entire drive train and that includes the manual transmission, the clutch, the pop shaft in cars that have rear-wheel drive, differential and final drive shafts.
If you are in the US, the gearbox is the device that facilitates conversions for torque and speed. Here, transmission is a type of gearbox that can be modified to significantly change the speed to torque ratio as is the case of a car. If your gearbox or transmitter has a problem, you will not be able to change gears smoothly or you will hear some odd noises as you are driving. You may also have a problem with the clutch.
Some garages specialize in repairing gearboxes. Some undertake repairs for all types of cars and trucks while others specialize in classic cars such as the Austin Healey. There are also some mechanics shops that can handle repair of manual transmissions, overdrives as well undertaking repairs for classics like Rootes, MG, Jaguar, TVR, AC and Rover Triumph. Other garages handle modern brands like Honda, Ford, Mercedes, BMW, Renault and other makes.
What you will usually get however is a quote for replacement as it is not easy to find mechanics who can repair a gearbox. It is an expensive component and they are aware that doing it wrongly could mean having to replace it. More importantly, it could compromise your safety on the road.
It is one of the expensive parts of a car and doing a job badly could mean having to fork out some serious money to compensate the owner. This is why it is important to find a garage that has personnel who are adequately trained and experienced in doing gearbox repairs as well repairs for clutches and transmissions.
The function of the gearbox or transmission is to give a car other machine with a motor, speed and torque conversions. This is facilitated by a rotating source of power that passes on power to another device using the gear ratios, commonly known as just gears. Some gear boxes will also have directional control which would make it possible for a car to be moved backwards and forward. A car may also have single-ratio transmissions which facilitate accelerating and decelerating, changing torque and in some vehicles, it also facilitates changing the direction of motor input.
Different parts can stand for different things depending on the country you are in and it is important to understand these differences. In Britain, what is referred to as transmission is all of the drive train; this includes the gearbox, the clutch, the pop shaft for cars that have rear-wheel as part of the four wheel drive system and also the shafts for differential and final drive.
Note that parts like the gears and transmitter are referred to differently in different places. If you are in the UK, transmission is the entire drive train and that includes the manual transmission, the clutch, the pop shaft in cars that have rear-wheel drive, differential and final drive shafts.
If you are in the US, the gearbox is the device that facilitates conversions for torque and speed. Here, transmission is a type of gearbox that can be modified to significantly change the speed to torque ratio as is the case of a car. If your gearbox or transmitter has a problem, you will not be able to change gears smoothly or you will hear some odd noises as you are driving. You may also have a problem with the clutch.
Some garages specialize in repairing gearboxes. Some undertake repairs for all types of cars and trucks while others specialize in classic cars such as the Austin Healey. There are also some mechanics shops that can handle repair of manual transmissions, overdrives as well undertaking repairs for classics like Rootes, MG, Jaguar, TVR, AC and Rover Triumph. Other garages handle modern brands like Honda, Ford, Mercedes, BMW, Renault and other makes.
What you will usually get however is a quote for replacement as it is not easy to find mechanics who can repair a gearbox. It is an expensive component and they are aware that doing it wrongly could mean having to replace it. More importantly, it could compromise your safety on the road.
It is one of the expensive parts of a car and doing a job badly could mean having to fork out some serious money to compensate the owner. This is why it is important to find a garage that has personnel who are adequately trained and experienced in doing gearbox repairs as well repairs for clutches and transmissions.
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