BOB'S TRANSMISSION

1603 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32301 (850) 222-6960
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AT BOB'S TRANSMISSION WE SPECIALIZE IN TRANSMISSION SERVICES ON ALL MAKES AND MODELS******
 
I**HONDA*****BMW*****JAGUAR*****MERCEDES******FORD******CHEVY********4x4********RV'S***&*****SUV'S

We Offer:

 

  • Transmission Rebuild or Reman in Automatic, Manual
  • SPECIALIZING IN HONDA AND ACURA AND BMW
  • Engine and Transmission Replacements and Repairs                                                         
  • FREE EXTERNAL TRANSMISSION CHECKS
  • Clutches
  • CV Axles
  • Rear Differential                                                                                                                
  • Flywheels
  • Transmission Tune Ups & Fluid Change
  • 30K, 60K, and 90K Scheduled Maintenance   
  • Extended Warranties Accepted
  • And More…
  • 3 Year Nationwide Warranty available

Proudly serving the greater Tallahassee FL area.with Trust and Honesty!!!!

                                                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
         TRANSMISSION SPECIAL NOW GOING ON..SAVE HUNDREDS OF $$$$                                           
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                                                
WE HONOR MOST EXTENDED WARRANTIES AND TOWING LOCAL IS ALWAYS FREE WITH A MAJOR REPAIR inside Capital Circle!!!!!!
 
******************Just remember no franchise fees for you to pay, which always saves you money********************************************************

Transmissions are not something you think about until yours has a problem.   When your transmission goes out, that's when a good transmission expert becomes important.  For over 30 years we have continuously improved our services and values to our customers.  Our success is due to our customers satisfaction.  Karl Handverger is not only the owner he has experience building transmissions for over 25years.  Our technicians are fully trained and can save you thousands by diagnosing your vehicle properly.  Call us today and let us show you our great service and superior value. 

 

 

 DO'S AND DON'T(S):

             

 

                          (1)  TIRE SIZE: 

     Automatic transmissions and transaxles are smarter than ever, the computer takes into account the tire size to not only determine vehicle speed but, shift timing and quality.  In Front Wheel Drive vehicles, tire size is crucial to the operation of the transaxle.  Two different size tires on the front drive wheels causes a gear ratio difference inside the transaxle.  Basically one side of the differantial spins faster than the other.  This causes premature wear and ultimatley transaxle failure.  Different sizes on a vehicle include:  different brand names, one tire being older than the other or the donut spare being run on the front too long.  Front drive tires should always be replaced at the same time.  Never mix the brands they say on the tire that they are the same size, but on most cases they are a little different, even tread height can be significant enough to cause a problem!  The donut spare is intended to keep you from getting standed!!!  If you look in your owners manual it tells you to go immediatley to a garage to get the tire replaced.  THE DONUT SPARE IS NOT A PERMANENT FIX!  4 Wheel drives (4x4) and all wheel drives (AWD) should have the same tire size all the way around!

 

                      

                         (2)  TOWING:

 

     A vehicle should NEVER be towed with the drive wheels on the ground!  When the engine is not running the internals of the transmission is not getting lubrication, basically causing the transmission to melt down.  I have seen transmissions completely melted in half due to this and can also cause the vehicle it self to catch fire!  4 wheel and all wheel drives should be flat bedded.

 

 

  

 

HOW TO TELL IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING TRANSMISSION TROUBLE:

 

      1.  THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT

A check engine light is tied into all the computers on your vehicle.  What does this mean?  Any thing from the gas cap being loose to an internal transmission failure can cause the light to come on.  Computer Diagnostics is the only way to properly diagnose a vehicle after 1990.

 

     2.  THE OVERDRIVE LIGHT

 

On  some vehicles, mostly Ford, there is an Overdrive cancel light to tell you that you are out of overdrive.  However, when the light starts to blink and usually accompanied by the check engine light, it means there is a transmission problem and you should take your vehicle in for diagnostics ASAP.

 

     3.  TROUBLE CODES

 

The first step in diagnostics is getting the codes that are stored in the on-board computer that caused the check engine light or overdrive light to blink.  This is the easiest step.  However, since there are usually more problems than codes stored in the computer most codes have multiple meanings and the same code can be thrown for more than one problem.  Also, some codes can cause other codes to be set.  This is where diagnotics gets tricky and this is where a techinician is your best bet.  As a transmission shop and with the experience and tools we have come to recognize some of the patterns of codes thrown as a particular problem.  Some cars can take several days to diagnose and find the underlying problem that exist.  Not all problems cause a code stored.  For example:  when Ford Manual Lever Position Sensor (MLPS) goes bad, the transmission either quits shifting or shift hunts.  Sometimes they throw a code and sometimes they don't.  It depends on the computer.  This is why computer diagnosis is so crucial.  I have seen many times people come in and say " I need a transmission overhaul because my transmission won't shift."  We diagnose and repair and save these customers thousands. 

 

     4.  TRANSMISSION LEAKS

 

The fluid is the life blood of your transmission.  The fluid in an automatic transmission does 3 things: Lubricates, cools and provides hydrolic pressure.  This is why the vehicle may not move when it is running low on fluid.  Transmission leaks no matter how small shold be taken care of immediatly!!!  You could damage your transmission just bhy running it low on fluid once!  Some signs of running low are:  Slipping, Dropping out of gear, Neautral at stops, no movement and Whinning noise.