What to Expect When You Bring Us a Transmission Concern
We keep the process straightforward from the moment you schedule to the moment you drive away. Our certified technicians keep you informed at every stage with clear explanations and, when needed, photos from your Digital Vehicle Inspection. No guesswork, no jargon: just a transparent path from diagnosis to done right the first time.
1. Schedule Your Appointment
Whether scheduling online or over the phone be sure and let us know what you're experiencing so we can provide fast and accurate service advice.
2. Diagnostics and Inspections
Drop off your vehicle and the shop will get to work with inspections and diagnostics using the same equipment as the manufacturers to determine issues and next steps.
3. Digital Vehicle Inspection Report and Estimate
Following the diagnosis we will text you a digital vehicle inspection report, containing pictures and videos of our findings and recommendations.
4. Review and Approval
A service advisor will reach out to walk you through the findings and recommendations to determine how you would like to proceed, or you can approve work directly in your DVI.
5. Work Performed or Scheduled
Most work can be completed immediately, or scheduled based on parts and customer availability.
Transmission Repairs Backed by a Warranty That Works in Your Favor
Most automotive warranties expire at whichever limit, time or mileage, you hit first. The Nice Difference Warranty works differently. Coverage on parts and labor extends for 3 years or 36,000 miles, whichever occurs last. A driver who puts on fewer miles gets more time. A high-mileage driver isn’t penalized for how they use their vehicle. If a problem surfaces while you’re traveling, the warranty is valid at every Christian Brothers Automotive location nationwide, so you’re not without coverage.
Transmission Warning Signs Simpsonville Drivers Shouldn’t Ignore
Transmission problems rarely appear without warning. The symptoms below are the most common signs that your transmission needs attention. Early diagnosis is often less expensive than waiting.
Common symptoms that warrant a transmission diagnostic:
- Slipping gears: the transmission shifts into a gear and then unexpectedly falls back out
- Delayed or rough engagement when moving from park to drive, or between gears
- Burning smell from the engine bay, often a sign of overheating or degraded transmission fluid
- Reddish fluid pooling beneath the vehicle, indicating a transmission fluid leak
- Grinding or shaking during gear changes in an automatic transmission
- Check engine light: transmission sensors trigger the same warning as engine issues and warrant a scan
- Humming, whining, or clunking sounds when the vehicle is in neutral
Transmission Flush, Fluid Change, Repair, Rebuild, or Replacement
Not every transmission problem requires a full replacement, and not every problem can be solved with a fluid change. Understanding what each service involves helps you have a more informed conversation with your technician.
Transmission Flush
Removes old fluid and contaminants from the entire system, including the torque converter and cooler lines. More thorough than a standard fluid change.
Transmission Fluid Change
Drains and replaces fluid in the pan but doesn’t reach the torque converter or cooler lines. Appropriate for routine maintenance on vehicles in good condition.
Transmission Repair
Addresses specific failed or worn components without replacing the entire unit. The right choice when damage is limited to identifiable parts.
Transmission Rebuild
Involves disassembling the transmission, replacing worn internal components, and reassembling the unit. The right path when multiple internal parts have failed but a full replacement isn’t the most cost-effective option.
Complete Replacement
Installs a remanufactured or new transmission. Typically appropriate when repair or rebuild costs aren’t practical given the vehicle’s overall condition and value.
Our certified technicians diagnose the correct course of action rather than defaulting to the most expensive option. A proper diagnostic scan determines which service your vehicle actually needs.
Schedule your transmission service at Christian Brothers Automotive Simpsonville online or call (864) 661-6303. A free courtesy inspection is included, and our team can walk you through every finding before any repair begins.
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FAQs
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Q. "What factors determine the price of transmission repair?"Many different factors go into determining costs of transmission repair. The major factor is what type of vehicle you drive. The year, make and model of the car, determine how much parts and labor will cost. Another factor is how much damage the transmission has sustained. Your transmission should last a minimum of 100,000 miles by servicing your transmission on a regular basis.
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Q. "What does automatic transmission service include?"Fluid is first drained from the pan during an automatic transmission service. A new transmission filter is installed with a new pan gasket once the pan has been removed. Finally, fresh automatic transmission fluid (ATF) is used to refill the vehicle.
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Q. "Is there a difference between a transmission fluid change and flush?"During a transmission fluid and filter change, it’s only the fluid in the pan that is drained and replaced with new ATF. Four to five quarts of fluid will typically be replaced in this process, while nine to thirteen quarts are replaced during a full transmission fluid flush. The difference in amounts is because the complete flush drains the entire system.
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Q. "Do you offer a shuttle service?"Yes! we understand you have a full schedule. Whether you need to get to work, school, or need to attend to other responsibilities, we can take you where you need to go. Click here to learn more.
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Q. "Do you offer a warranty?"As part of our Nice difference.® commitment to providing our customers the best auto service experience possible, we also offer a3-year/36,000-mile warranty on all the work that we do. We offer this warranty at every Christian Brothers Automotive nationwide, and it will be honored at any location, regardless of which branch did the initial work.
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Q. "Can you provide service under my extended warranty?"Yes. At Christian Brothers Automotive, we work with all major extended warranty providers to make needed repairs for our customers. If you have an extended warranty, you can discuss your carrier with our team when scheduling an appointment and confirm that the work will be covered. You can find a partial list of the extended warranty companies we work with here.
Have more Questions?
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Hear What Our Customers Had to Say About Us
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"I liked the customer service and going above and beyond to make sure I was comfortable while waiting in the store for my vehicle work to be done, specifically being offered a nice hot coffee with creamer."
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