An automatic transmission is kinda like a parent of a three-year-old child; it does everything for the driver. Want to reverse? Just move the shift lever to R. Want to drive? Put the lever in D, and ...

Viewer-submitted questions for The Car Doctor: Q: I have a 2017 Honda Ridgeline (66k miles) without four-wheel drive. I know there is an issue with the transmission that causes the truck to vibrate at ...

Some 2024 GMC Acadia owners may need a new torque converter, per a recent GM service bulletin. According to the bulletin, the issue may trigger a “Service Engine Soon” (SES) light, as well as ...

If you’ve ever driven a vehicle equipped with an automatic transmission, chances are good you’ve been in command of a torque converter. At the risk of oversimplification, a torque converter transfers ...

Automatic transmissions are highly complex automotive components. They're significantly more complicated and challenging to work on than manual transmissions, which means expensive repairs and ...

Some units of the 2025 Buick Enclave may be equipped with a transmission with a damaged turbine shaft seal. This problem could manifest as an illuminated “Service Engine Soon” (SES) light and ...

Welcome to the dark world of torque converters. When it comes to automatic-equipped street machines and drag-race cars, the torque converter is a welded-up magic box that few enthusiasts know much ...

Two basic versions (an 8-inch and a 9-inch) of the bolt-together converter are offered. The size selected depends on the engine size, vehicle weight and stall speed ranges desired, although there is ...

Just like the foot bone's connected to the leg bone, it's only natural to think that a car's engine is connected to its rear wheels. This seemingly reasonable assumption would be wrong—at least in ...