Q:I‘m looking a van and the description says Transmission is going - may just need cogs??. Does anyone know what this could mean? Thanks!

Yes, the two words describe the same thing. Though, we sometimes use the word wheels to refer to a rim with a tire mounted and rims are w/o tires.

Q:how can i find out what type of transmission i have? its a 1999 ford mustang v6 3.8 automatic

AOD-E or the 4R70W automatic transmissions were assembled at the Livonia Michigan transmission plant. The 4R70W is a close ratio transmission the AOE-D is a wide ratio transmission that was used the V6 while the 4R70W was used on the V8 If you call a Ford dealer and ask the service department to run you V.I.N. in their database it will tell you the transmission, axle ratio and when the car was built and even sold.

Q:The engine blew in my 86 camaro 5 speed. I want to put a 92 5.7L camaro engine in it but they only came stock with automatic transmissions. Would I be able to Find a manual transmission to fit or possibly convert a transmission to work?

The 5.7L engine, that you want to use, as you have stated, only came stock, with the automatic transmission, thoiugh, you could get a manual transmission, if you ordered it, it was an option, and, not many were ordered, this way. You should be able to find a manual transmission, for a 1992 5.5L engine. Your best bet, may be to scour the local junk/scrap yards, first. Also, ask the personal, in the office, cause they often have a link, with other junk/scrap yards, to see if they may have something, as well. You may want to try any of the auto parts stores, as well. They may be able to help you, or guide you, in the right direction, as well. One other place you may want to consider, is any of the local transmission repair shops. They may have information, or, other ideas, as to where you may be able to find the manual transmission, that you are looking for.

Q:What kind of oil do you put in the transmission of a John Deere B tractor? Some people say fluid, some say oil. Is there a difference?

It takes hydraulic fluid if its hydrostatic drive. If its not then 80w90.

Q:Do you have to shift gears when you are driving a 4-speed automatic transmission vehicle?

No, it's an automatic. The 4 gears part just designates the number of gears. Most cars with automatic transmissions have 5 gears now but some may still come with 4 speed autos. In the past there were 3 speeds. Top end cars like Lexus and Mercedes will have 7 gears in their automatics.

Q:how much would it cost to change my 2005 pontiac g6 transmission oil?

Never allow Quick Lube to flush your transmission! They don't drop the transmission pan, clean it or change the transmission filter! Please go to a Chevrolet dealer or trusted private mechanic and ask them to change, not flush the fluid.This job will cost very close to $125.00 *Flushing transmissions, forces the dirty fluid back through the delicate transmission valve body which has spring loaded check-balls and small passages. People wind-up having transmission problems when they choose flushing over changing the fluid.

Q:I accidentally put transmission fluid in the oil and drove it for about 10 miles. had already changed the oil right before that happened and making it three quarts over on fluid overall in the engine and 3 less in the transmission. about at the end of the 10 mile drive and started to smoke some and engine light came on for a second I stopped in open the hood and realize what I did and drained it immediately and filled it up with new oil. rev‘d it up some and stop smoking and has seemed fine sense. but I haven‘t change the filter yet and I‘m still planning to do another oil change.its a synthetic filter

No, transmission fluid by itself will not damage the filter. (If you'll recall, most transmissions have filters.) However, there will still be a certain amount of trans fluid (and oil) still filling the filter, so it is an excellent idea to do a complete oil change with a new filter as soon as possible.

Q:I have less experience driving so I like automatics, but my friends are into street racing so I get laughed at. Are manual transmissions really that much better?

In the past manual transmissions were always faster, in the hands of a skilled driver. Now, with newer technologies, this isn't necessarily so. The latest Porsche 7-speed PDK transmission provides significantly better 0 to 60 times than Porsche's 6-speed manual, in their fastest cars. If your friends street race, you're the one who should be laughing. There are plenty of tracks around where you can do the real thing -- either high-performance driver's education or actual racing -- without endangering other motorists, children playing in their neighborhoods, or stray pets that someone loves. Take your car to the track and find out for yourself what you think of different transmissions, car layouts (front engine versus rear engine), etc. There is only one cure for inexperience, at shifting manually or anything else -- practice. If you don't have a manual transmission to practice on, borrow one, with permission from the owner. By the way, there are STILL situations where I believe a manual will outperform an automatic. Snow and ice can be significantly compensated for by a great driver who knows what to do with a manual transmission. Automatics are designed, generally, for good road surfaces.

Q:I discovered much to my chagrin this morning that my 96 Dodge caravan is leaking a purple-pinkish fluid! It‘s been very very cold in my area (last night dropped down to -15F), and I was wondering if a transmission could possibly crack in such a temperature? It‘s streaming out the fluid the last I checked, so is there anything I can do or is this to go to the mechanic? Would anyone know a ballpark estimate on how much this would cost?Thanks for your time!

a hose probably split from age and the cold exacerbated the problem. it needs to go to a shop.

Q:I have a 2010 mazda 3 with 56k on it, should i get a transmission flush? The transmission fluid is brownish. I have read that getting a transmission flush could cause failure? But iv also read that it you change it every like 30k miles it shouldnt be a problem? But i just got this car so i have no clue if ones ever been done before. So what should i do?

It depends what exactly is involved in my opinion. Back flushing or using high pressure is insane, for the reason already stated above e.g. it just forces all the embedded crud upstream of the filter backwards into places it should have never gone. If it were my car, I could drain it, change the filter, then refill it. To remove the old fluid in the converter, you can shove the feed line to the transmission fluid cooler into an old bucket, then the return line into an bottle of new transmission fluid. With the engine idling, run through the approximate capacity of your torque converter or until the fluid entering the bucket is relatively clean. If you do this do not rev the engine, and do not let the feed line run dry at any point of the procedure.