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The most common symptom of the automatic transmission malfunction lies in kicks and jerks during the process of gear shifting. In this article, we will explore the main causes of kicks and jerks in automatic transmissions and give some recommendations on how to deal with such issues.

In motorsports, a good start frequently turns out to be the key to success, and this is particularly true for drag racing, where cars cover the whole distance within seconds. Many nonprofessional drag racing admirers must wonder how drag racers manage to take off so fast. In this article, we will consider a special mechanism named transbrake, which does the trick.

Every automatic transmission specialist has their own method of dealing with Transmission Control Modules and mechatronics units issues. Some rebuild them, some replace them, but most curse this complex part of the gearbox. However, do we all know them well? To begin, let us review on what we know about valve bodies.

Commonly, automatic transmissions go into failsafe mode in case of severe system disruptions to protect the powertrain from damage and to inform the car owner about the necessity to visit the automobile repair shop as soon as possible. In this article we will consider the main peculiarities of the automatic transmission failsafe mode, and delve into the possible causes of this issue.