The last thing that anyone suffering from car trouble wants to hear is that her vehicle needs a new engine or transmission. These are the two largest, most vital components of a moving vehicle. Obviously, without either of these, you can’t expect your vehicle to be “moving” anywhere. That would be like expecting the human body to function without either of its two most vital, major organs, the heart and brain. (It should be noted that the engine and transmission are like the heart and brain in terms of importance, not necessarily in terms of function.) If you are someone alone looking for major Car Repair for the first time, some basic background information on engines and transmissions may be useful.
The engine is comprised of many parts working together to convert your car’s fuel into energy to make it go. When you realize this, then it is very easy to understand what it means when it is said that a car has an internal combustion engine. “Internal” simply means the engine is inside, that is, under the hood. “Combustion” simply means that the purpose of the engine is to combust, that is, burn fuel to power the vehicle.
Likewise, before you look for Transmission Repair in Fort Worth TX, it is helpful to know at least the very basics about what a transmission is. There are two basic functions of the transmission that you should know about. First, the transmission channels the energy produced by the engine to the wheels to cause the vehicle to move. Second, the transmission controls the gears such as drive (to move forward), reverse (to back up), neutral, and park. The transmission controls many gears. Of course, you will likely never need to be concerned beyond the four gears mentioned if your vehicle has an automatic (not manual) transmission.
Everyone should know the basics of what car engines and transmissions do before getting major repair work done on them. You shouldn’t feel completely in the dark when your technician explains the repairs he is about to perform. Repairs to engines and transmissions are hefty investments, and you will have more peace of mind about any such repair if you truly understand in advance what exactly is being repaired or replaced.
