What to check before buying automatic transmission used car.
With the increasing number of traffic jam, automatic transmission car is becoming more and more popular. Gone is the saying which says “Real man drives manual”. Automatic transmission technology has been developed thoroughly by a lot of automotive companies and nowadays automatic transmission is kind of a necessity rather than a luxury.
Buying automatic transmission used car is lucrative; however you should properly do this simple checking process before you buy any used car from used car seller. Repairing the automatic transmission costs a fortune but you can do simple check in order to avoid such repair.
1. Do idle check
Shift the gear to neutral and check the transmission fluid dipstick. Check it two to three times to ensure accurate measure. The fluid should be red or brown but not black and it should not have any metal flakes. Some used cars like Chrysler requires you to shift the gear to normal before checking the fluid. Ask your used cars dealer before you do this process.
2. Test drive
Do tests drive and feel the response of the car. The used car should move smoothly without any jerk or shudder or delay whenever it shifts the gear. If you notice such problems try to fill the fluid if it’s low. Then try driving the car again, if the problems are gone then that car might have a leak.
3. Garage test
When you are buying used cars which are older than 4 years, there will be most likely problems with the transmission. However don’t let them scare you. Most problems such as leakage can be solved without costing a lot of money. Go to the official garage and have them to properly check your cars for potential problem.
4. History test
Ask the used cars dealer whether the transmission has been fixed before. Avoid buying if the transmission has undertaken severe repair or rebuilt. Check also whether past repair was done by reputable garage or not.
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This article is a courtesy of Special Finance Auto Center
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