Everything You Need to Know About the Brake Master Cylinder
February 1, 2019 | ocgdev | Leave a comment
What is the Brake Master Cylinder? The brake master cylinder, also known as the master cylinder, is a hydraulic pump. It feeds brake fluid into the brake circuit to convert the pressure on the brake pedal to the hydraulic pressure. How Does the Brake Master Cylinder Function? There are many moving parts that make up… Read More
Faulty Clutch Slave Cylinder Symptoms
December 27, 2018 | ocgdev | Leave a comment
What is the Clutch Slave Cylinder? The clutch slave cylinder plays an important role in vehicles with manual transmissions. The slave cylinder works in tandem with the clutch master cylinder to disengage the clutch and shift the transmission when the pedal is pressed. When you’re experiencing symptoms of clutch slave failure, you may be in… Read More
What Controls Your Transmission?
October 5, 2018 | ocgdev
A wide array of sensors and modules control your transmission, but what exactly do they do and how do they lead to symptoms of transmission failure? In many cases, there may be at least ten different modules that directly or indirectly control and provide feedback to your transmission. The number of modules that vehicles use… Read More
Rebuilt Transmission vs. Remanufactured Transmission
July 23, 2018 | ocgdev
Rebuilt Transmission vs. Remanufactured Transmission Rebuilding a transmission is an in-depth process that requires a significant amount of labor. This involves removing the transmission, inspecting, cleaning and replacing “hard” parts and then reassembling the transmission as a completed unit with all of its “soft parts” or seals, gaskets, clutches, and bands. At the end of… Read More
Transmission Failure Signs
April 23, 2018 | ocgdev
Look for These Transmission Failure Signs Transmission related repairs tend to be one of the costliest when it comes to your vehicle. This is why it’s important to catch signs of transmission failure as early as possible. In most every case you can avoid costly repairs simply by having transmission work done on your vehicle… Read More
How to Tell When It’s Time for a Powertrain Transmission Check-Up
January 27, 2018 | ocgdev
How to Tell When It’s Time for a Powertrain Transmission Check-Up It’s happened to all of us. You’re driving down the street and notice something isn’t quite right with your car. It’s making new and unsettling noises. You take your car to a mechanic and he tells you that your powertrain transmission is shot. What… Read More
Automatic and Manual Transmission Repair Reno: What’s The Difference?
October 3, 2017 | ocgdev
The manual transmission is becoming less and less popular while its automatic counterpart is conquering the auto world. Both of them are equally complicated and sometimes do require repair. Knowing the difference between the two can help you understand why manual transmission repair Reno is substantially different from automatic transmission repair. The Major Difference The… Read More
Clutch or Transmission Repair? Here’s How to Run a Transmission Diagnostics
September 13, 2017 | ocgdev
Clutch or Transmission Repair? Here’s How to Run a Transmission Diagnostics How often do you actually go to the doctor when something seems to be wrong with your health? If you have a common cold, nicks, cuts, bruises, runny nose, allergies, and such, you do a great job diagnosing the problem on your own. However,… Read More