Transmission Service and Replacement in Orem, UT
Slipping, hard shifts, or a leak under the car? We find the real cause and tell you the price before we start.
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- Service
- Manual, automatic, and CVT
- Diagnosis
- $175
- Quote
- Written, before we start
- Warranty
- 90 days or 1,500 miles on labor
How it works: tell us what it's doing, we find the cause and quote it, and nothing starts until you say yes.
The car hesitates before it shifts. Or it slips, clunks into gear, or makes a whine that gets louder with speed. Transmission trouble is scary because the bills can be big, and it's hard to tell a small fix from a big one.
Turbo Lab services and replaces transmissions in Orem on manual and automatic cars and trucks. We don't rebuild transmissions or open them up to work on the parts inside. We find out what's really wrong first. A lot of the time, it's fluid, a leak, or the clutch, not a new transmission.
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Is your transmission slipping or shifting hard?
Have it checked soon if you notice:
- Slipping: the engine revs, but the car doesn't pick up speed
- Late, harsh, or clunky shifts
- A shudder at low speed, like driving over rumble strips
- Whining, humming, or grinding that changes with speed
- Red or brown fluid under the car
- A burning smell, or a check engine light with a shift problem
Clutch Replacement
On a manual car, most drivability trouble is the clutch. We do clutch replacement for stock and performance cars, and we check the hydraulics first, since a bad master or slave cylinder can feel just like a worn clutch and costs a lot less.
Transmission fluid service
Old, burnt fluid causes a lot of shifting problems. A fluid service with the right fluid for your transmission can fix rough shifts caught early. We service automatics, manuals, and CVTs, and we read the codes the transmission stores to see if it's more than fluid.
Transmission leaks and seals
Red or brown fluid under the car means the transmission is losing fluid, and running low makes it slip and overheat. Many leaks come from a seal we can replace without opening up the transmission. We find where it's leaking and tell you if it's one we can fix.
Transmission replacement
When a transmission is worn out inside, we don't open it up to replace gears, synchros, or bearings. We replace the whole transmission instead, manual or automatic, and quote it in writing before we start. Performance cars that make more power than stock can wear transmissions faster, and we see a lot of those.
Differential service and driveline checks
A clunk when you shift into drive, a vibration at speed, or a clicking noise when you turn can come from the driveline, not the transmission. We check and repair CV axles, U-joints, and driveshafts. We service differentials with fresh fluid, including front and rear diffs on trucks and all-wheel-drive cars. We don't open them up to repair the gears inside.
Towing and heat: transmission wear in Orem
Heat is the enemy of a transmission. Towing a boat to Utah Lake or Deer Creek in July, or a trailer up Provo Canyon, makes the fluid run hot and wear out faster. So does stop-and-go traffic on I-15. If you tow, your transmission fluid likely needs changing more often than the normal schedule says.
We see many all-wheel-drive cars here because of Utah winters. On those, tire sizes that don't match can strain the driveline, so we check that too.
Tested before we quote a transmission
We test before we quote, so you don't pay for a new transmission when a sensor or a fluid service will do. You get the price in writing before we start. And we've fixed cars on Center Street since 1999. Our work is covered by our warranty.
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Transmission service questions
How much does transmission work cost?
Diagnosis is $175. A fluid service, a seal, or a replacement depends a lot on the car and the parts, so we quote it in writing after we test it.
Do I need a new transmission?
Not always. Many shifting problems come from old fluid, a leak, a sensor, or the clutch. We test first and tell you the smallest fix that will work. If it does need a new one, we replace it.
Do you rebuild transmissions?
No. We don't rebuild transmissions or open them up to work on the parts inside. We do fluid service, some seals and leaks, clutches, differential service, and full transmission replacement.
How often should I change transmission fluid?
We usually suggest every 30,000 to 60,000 miles. It depends on the car and how you drive. If you tow, drive in heavy traffic, or drive up canyons often, stay toward the low end.
Can I keep driving with a slipping transmission?
It's best not to. Slipping makes heat, and heat causes more damage. Driving on it can turn a repair into a replacement.
Do you work on CVT transmissions?
Yes, we do CVT fluid service. We don't rebuild them. If one needs more than service, we tell you straight, and we can replace it.
Transmission acting up?
Call and tell us what it's doing. We'll check it and tell you what it needs before any work starts.
1416 W Center St, Orem · Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 5:30 PM