![]() ![]() Repairing an automatic transmission is one of the most difficult mechanical projects that there is. It’s a heck of a lot better than being in the dark. If the code is transmission related, you can use the information to help you diagnose why the transmission is shifting hard. If your Enclave is shifting hard, and you get the check engine light, there may be a diagnostic trouble code stored in the memory. This would indicate an internal transmission issue, which is item #6 on this list. You already know that your transmission is shifting too hard, so it’s more than likely if you hear any strange noise they are related A transmission that is going bad will often make a whining noise. Listen to your Enclave as you accelerate and decelerate. When it is getting burnt inside the transmission case, it’s usually due to it being too old, the level being too low, or your Enclave having done something that it was never designed to do (such as carrying too much weight). It has more of the smell of burning rubber.īeware that if you smell burning transmission fluid because it is leaking onto something like the exhaust, it is MUCH MORE FLA MMABLE than motor oil. If it is really dark, burnt, or past the time that the manufacturer wants it changed, changing the fluid may stop the transmission from shifting hard.Įven if you don’t see the transmission fluid, you can still smell that something is wrong with it. Here’s a good article on using transmission fluid color to help determine what is going on in the transmission. Transmission fluid that is worn out can cause harsh gear shifts and damage the synchros and clutches.Ĭhecking your fluid can tell you a whole lot about what is going on inside of the transmission. Now it’s time to see if the fluid itself may be causing your vehicle to shift too hard. That is an obvious sign there is something wrong. Look under where you park the vehicle and check to see if there is any fluid down there. It is possible for some transmissions to shift harder when they are low, but not too low, even if it is not slipping at all. When it finally does grab, it can feel like a harder shift. More often than not, low fluid will cause a transmission to slip, which creates softer shifts. That’s because automatic transmission fluid is a hydraulic fluid that transfers the energy from the engine to the rear wheels. ![]() Here is a list of practical things that most people can do when their transmission is shifting too hard.Ī transmission with fluid that’s low, will not operate normally. Transmission Shifting Hard Diagnosis: Buick Enclave If your Buick Enclave has a hard shifting transmission is not only can be uncomfortable to drive, it can be a sign of some serious problems. One of the most common automatic transmission problems is shifting hard. ![]()
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