At Sunrise Complete Auto Service, Inc. in Philadelphia, we see a lot of the same mistakes that cause a transmission to fail. With our help, you can avoid a preventable transmission failure and keep your car reliably on the road.

What does a flex plate do, and how do you know if yours is faulty? Your vehicle may be telling you things you may not know. Sunrise Complete Auto Service, Inc. in Philadelphia has the answers you need.

Whether you’ve never had any trouble out of your transmission, or you are all too familiar with transmission issues, you may wonder how often a transmission requires repair. In truth, it really just depends. There are hundreds of different transmissions, some more reliable than others, with different levels of stress demanded of them. Age, mileage, type, and usage are all aspects of the transmission condition.

At Sunrise Complete Auto Service, Inc. in Philadelphia, PA, we know that hearing you need a new transmission is a dreaded affair. Here’s some advice from the transmission experts on how to prevent that day from coming.

If you drive a standard shift car, truck, or SUV, there’s a good chance reliability was a factor in your decision to get a stick shift. However, from time to time, even a manual transmission needs to be serviced; when it does, Sunrise Complete Auto Service, Inc. in Philadelphia has you covered.

Many cars, particularly models produced between the 1970s and the 1990s, utilize cable clutch designs instead of hydraulics to operate the clutch. Here’s a brief explanation of clutch cable systems, from Sunrise Complete Auto Service, Inc. in Philadelphia.

It’s likely you’ve been exposed to conflicting opinions about having your transmission fluid replaced. You may have heard that cars over a certain mileage should not have the transmission fluid flushed and replaced, because it could damage the transmission, or you may have had someone tell you the first thing you should do at any sign of trouble is have your transmission flushed. At Sunrise Complete Auto Service, Inc. in Philadelphia, our expert mechanics have the answers you’re looking for.