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 Lowcountry Automotive and Performance LLC in Moncks Corner, SC.

Your transmission’s shift points are exactly what you think they are - the points at which your transmission shifts. From the transmission experts at Lowcountry Automotive and Performance LLC in Moncks Corner, SC, here’s what you need to know about them.

At Lowcountry Automotive and Performance LLC in Moncks Corner, our priority is keeping your transmission shifting smooth and running strong for years to come. While proper maintenance, driving habits, and a myriad of other conditions affect the life and reliability of a transmission, there are also ways to increase the overall efficiency of your unit, even above stock performance.

If you drive a car, truck, or SUV with a manual transmission, the pressure plate is an integral part of your vehicle. From Lowcountry Automotive and Performance LLC in Moncks Corner, here’s what you need to know.

The term “overdrive” is one you are most likely familiar with. What is overdrive though, really, and why is it important? Lowcountry Automotive and Performance LLC in Moncks Corner, SC has the answer.

Sometimes your car, truck, or SUV stops performing quite like it used to. At Lowcountry Automotive and Performance LLC in Moncks Corner, 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. 

Transmission malfunctions are sometimes hard to pin down and might even go unnoticed. A transmission slip can manifest itself in a lot of different ways because there’s not a universal or consistent way to describe it. Since it will vary based on the vehicle, how bad the issue is, and what components are at fault, here are some symptoms to look for in your vehicle.