How to Choose a Transmission Repair Service

Apr 7
09:07

2012

Ace Abbey

Ace Abbey

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Choosing a transmission repair service is an important decision and you should take your time to do your research to choose the correct company. Word-of-mouth is always the best recommendation.

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Ask a friend neighbor or family member for a recommendation for a good transmission repair shop. It is best to get the opinion of more than one person before making your choice. After you have gotten a few names,How to Choose a Transmission Repair Service Articles try to do some research on your own. The internet is a useful tool.

You want to start by checking with the Better Business Bureau in your area as well as your State's Consumer Affairs office. You can check to see if the transmission repair shop has a valid state license and how long they have had the license for. You want to see if there are any registered complaints with the Better Business Bureau. If there are complaints you want to be sure that they were addressed in a timely manner.

You should take the name of the engine shops that you received for your recommendations and enter their name in your favorite search engine. You may be able to find consumer reviews of people that have used that same facility. You should also go to the website of each company and look over the site carefully. The more information you get regarding the shop, the easier it will be to make your choice.

It is important that you verify with the transmission repair specialist exactly what you're vehicle's problem is. The grinding and squeaking noise that you hear needs to be verified by the specialist who will be doing the work. You do not want to give authorization for any work that needs to be done until you confirm with your specialist that they have actually felt or heard the issue.

Once you narrow down your list to one specialist, it is important to make an appointment to have your vehicle checked. Be sure that the facility has a builder on-site or at least has someone that is trained in diagnostics. Talk to the builder or diagnostic technician and find out how long they have been working in transmission repairs. You want someone that has at least five years of experience.

The specialist should take a vehicle for road test and then look at the transmission. The specialists will know what the problem is. After all the testing is done the specialist should explain everything to you in detail about what they found about the problem with the component.

Once you get a quote about the cost of your repairs you need to make sure that the quote you get is in writing and is signed. Be sure that your estimate includes all work that needs to be done, parts and labor.

If after they tear down the transmission that it turns out there was more extensive damage than what they previously determined, you will most likely be informed that you need to rebuild or replace the component. Ask the technician what options you have and how much the total cost will be as well as what the warranty will be. The warranty should cover all parts, and labor. The warranty details will be different depending on the facility but some services have a six-month warranty while others may have up to a year.