I've been managing transmission and auto repair shops for over 25 years. Prior to that, I worked as a mechanic in Dallas TX. I have always had an interest in fixing cars, and still love it to this day.
If you’re thinking about buying a car with big wheels or rims, you might want to think twice! I recently had a customer bring his BMW with aftermarket 22 inch rims into the shop with a transmission warning light (looks like a
This vehicle came into our shop with differential failure, ring and pinion melted down. The story behind it is, this vehicle had initially developed a leak at the differential axle seal that had gone unnoticed by the owner until it
We recently fixed another Mercedes Benz shifter that was stuck in park. Our customers have been saying things like: “My shifter is stuck in park” “My transmission won’t go into drive” “My gear shift is stuck” “My car will start
The Land Rover transmission temperature light turns on when the fluid gets hot enough to cause damage to the gearbox. This light might come on due to an actual temperature issue, or it could be a failing temperature sensor. We have
We had a customer come in with a BMW 325ci, complaining of the following symptoms: Slow takeoff Sluggish acceleration Transmission malfunction indicator light is on (looks like a gear on the dashboard) We performed our free diagnostics check and found
About Joe Free
I've been managing transmission and auto repair shops for over 25 years. Prior to that, I worked as a mechanic in Dallas TX. I have always had an interest in fixing cars, and still love it to this day.
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22 inch rims voided my BMW transmission warranty!
If you’re thinking about buying a car with big wheels or rims, you might want to think twice! I recently had a customer bring his BMW with aftermarket 22 inch rims into the shop with a transmission warning light (looks like a
2005 Audi A4 1.8L Turbo CVT Transmission
Mercedes Benz shifter stuck in park or won’t move
Land Rover Transmission Temperature Light
BMW 325ci Slow Takeoff and Sluggish Acceleration