Transmission

  • Prevent Your Transmission from Overheating

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    At Martin's Garage in Shippensburg, PA, we know that the key to keeping a transmission reliable and in shape is taking care to prevent an issue in the first place. Here, we’ll explore a condition that has a lot of potentials to cause your transmission harm; overheating.

  • Proper Maintenance for Your Transmission

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    At Martin's Garage in Shippensburg, PA, 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.

  • Quick Tips For Keeping Your Transmission Shifting Smoothly

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    At Martin's Garage in Shippensburg, PA, we like to offer a little insight from time to time. Here are some quick tips to unlocking the secret of keeping a transmission going strong.

  • Replacing the Transmission in Your Diesel

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    The transmission in your diesel truck is built for hard work. But, after many miles and hard days on the road, inevitably the time will come to replace it. When that time comes, Martin's Garage has the professionals you need, for the best truck repair service in Shippensburg.

  • Taking Care of Your Transmission While Towing

    Your vehicle configuration determines how it should be properly towed to avoid transmission damage. Specifically, it matters if your vehicle is front-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive and whether it’s an automatic or a manual. From the professionals at Martin's Garage in Shippensburg, PA, here’s how to tow your vehicle:

  • Taking Care of Your Transmission While Towing

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    Your vehicle configuration determines how it should be properly towed to avoid transmission damage. Specifically, it matters if your vehicle is front-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive and whether it’s an automatic or a manual. From the professionals at Martin's Garage in Shippensburg, PA, here’s how to tow your vehicle:

  • The Heart of Your Diesel

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    The engine and transmission in your Chevrolet, Dodge, or Ford diesel pickup is the heart and soul of your truck. At Martin's Garage in Shippensburg, we repair, rebuild, and replace engines or transmissions with quality parts and builds, keeping your truck on the road for years to come.

  • The Sound of a Failing Transmission

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    While your transmission can certainly fail silently, there are certain sounds which indicate you have an issue. The sooner you catch a transmission problem the better, so Martin's Garage in Shippensburg, PA wants you to know what to listen for.

  • Tips for Improving the Longevity of Your Clutch

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    At Martin's Garage in Shippensburg, PA, we’ve witnessed our fair share of burnt out and broken clutches. While clutch failure is an inevitability, there are a variety of ways to make sure yours lasts as long as possible.

  • Tips For Purchasing A Transmission

    If you’re reading this, you probably not excited to be here; the time has come for a new transmission. Fortunately, we at Martin's Garage are here to offer you solutions, and let you know that it’s not all bad. Replacing a tired and worn transmission will truly bring your car back to life, and you’ll probably be glad you did it.

  • Top 5 Transmission Tips

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    At Martin's Garage in Shippensburg, transmissions are our game, and taking care of them is at the top of our list of priorities. Here are 5 things you can do to take care of your transmission, from the pros:

  • Top Rated Repairs for Your Truck

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    At Martin's Garage, there’s a reason we’re the top rated truck repair center in Shippensburg, PA; we do it all. While many shops shy away from the more complicated aspects of truck repair, we have the tools and people to get the job done.

  • Torque Converter Issues

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    Automatic transmissions are, to many, a mysterious aspect of automotive mechanics. Torque converters, on the same hand, are a mystery shrouded within a mystery. Here’s a basic rundown of how torque converters work, and how to know if yours is failing, from Martin's Garage in Shippensburg, PA.

  • Trained Technicians for Your Transmission

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    For all your transmission repair and maintenance needs, trust the specialists with the knowledge and ability necessary to keep your car, truck, or SUV reliably on the road. At Martin's Garage in Shippensburg, PA, we prioritize quality over everything. A huge aspect of that goal is keeping up with the technology of the modern era.

  • Transmission Repair Done Right

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    At Martin's Garage in Shippensburg, PA, we understand the intricacy and complexity of your transmission. That’s why we always treat it with the same attention to detail as the engineers that designed it, no matter what type of car, truck, or SUV you drive.

  • Transmissions Done Right for Your Diesel

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    Transmissions are one of the more mysterious and unknown aspects of automotive engineering, to most people. In the modern world, this is more true than ever, making technicians with expertise in transmission maintenance and repair more of a necessity than a convenience. At Martin's Garage in Shippensburg, our technicians have the skill, knowledge, and equipment necessary to diagnose and repair any sort of transmission issue you may be experiencing with your Dodge, Chevrolet, or Ford diesel pickup.

  • Trouble Shifting? Sounds Like Transmission Issues!

    Your transmission suddenly isn’t shifting right. So what’s wrong with it? Do you need your transmission rebuilt? Good question. Unfortunately, the answer is: No one knows. At least, not yet. To find out what’s causing your transmission problem, a technician is going to have to perform a series of tests. Basically, these tests are designed to answer the simple question: “Is it inside or outside?” That is, is the problem inside the transmission, or in one of the many control systems that operate the transmission?

  • Vehicle Making Weird Noises? Check Your Transmission!

    It can be very alarming to hear unusual sounds coming from your vehicle. If you are hearing any humming, whining, or even clunking noises emitting from under your vehicle, it is most likely a transmission issue. Luckily, these noises can help you pinpoint what issue you may be having with your transmission. Some of these issues are minor and can be easily taken care of, but some of them are much more major and may require special attention and service. Read on to see just what your transmission problem may be.

  • What Does My Transmission Do?

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    At Martin's Garage in Shippensburg, PA, transmissions are our specialty. We know exactly how they work and exactly how to maintain and repair one. You know you have a transmission, and you know it’s important, but what does it actually do? Here’s the simple answer to a complicated question.

  • What Is a Shifter Bushing?

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    Sometimes your car, truck, or SUV stops performing quite like it used to. At Martin's Garage in Shippensburg, we can fix that. A simple but common issue on vehicles equipped with a manual transmission is shifter bushing issues. Your shifter has a bushing on the end of it, where it connects to the actual transmission. Its purpose is to provide tight, smooth shifting. 

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