Is it really the transmission?
Catch these early and a fluid service can save a bigger job later. If any of these sound familiar, call before it gets worse.
Engine revs but the car hesitates or loses power — the classic early warning.
Clunks, jerks, or a long pause going into Drive or Reverse.
Transmission fluid is red to brown. A leak is cheap to fix now, catastrophic later.
Overheated fluid smells burnt — it's losing its ability to protect the internals.
New noises in gear, especially when accelerating, mean wear inside.
Modern transmissions throw codes before they fail hard. We scan with factory tools.
Diagnostics, repair & replacement
Every transmission job at Jack's starts with a road test and a factory scan. If a $200 fluid service fixes your problem, we say so. When it needs more, we repair it — and when a transmission is truly done, we replace it. All backed by 24 months / 24,000 miles parts and labor, nationwide via TechNet.
We price both options side by side
Sometimes repair is the most cost-effective option. Other times — especially on high-mileage or heavily worn units — replacement (new, remanufactured, or quality used) makes more sense long-term. We'll price both so you can decide with real numbers.
Get it diagnosed first
Before you commit to a big transmission job, get an honest read on what's actually wrong.