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In the world we live in the days of a simple transmission repair may very well be gone forever because of all the technological advances that have been made in the automotive industry.

There was a time when a transmission repair technician only had to maintain about 10 different models of transmissions. These models were easy to stock and the parts were readily available and fairly inexpensive.

Nowadays, a transmission repair technician has to keep up with up to 350 different transmission models and the costs of maintaining transmission systems has gone up due in part to availability and the fact that some of the parts can only be purchased from the dealer. The rising complexity of the technology involved with vehicle transmissions means that transmission specialists must have more advanced training and continuing education.

If you suspect there is a problem with your vehicle's transmission you should have it diagnosed immediately, before things get worse. In the world of high cost auto transmission repair you can't afford not to.

Many people tend to put off or ignore transmission problems they may notice when their vehicle is not running properly, hoping that the symptoms with work themselves out. In the world of transmission repair this can result in more widespread damage to your vehicle not as well as increasing the transmission repair costs.  You may want to know what to look for:

Look for the following symptoms that may indicate that you have a transmission problem:

• When your vehicle stalls or delays when you shift gears
• The engine is overheating
• Pink, brown or red fluid pools under your vehicle
• Your transmission fluid levels are low
• You hear unusual noises, such as whining, when you step on the gas and/or a grinding or banging noise when you stop
• You experience banging, thumping or lagging when shifting you apply gas but the car doesn't speed up even though the engine does
• Your car doesn't move when cold, but then performs much better once it warms up