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The CD4E Transmission and Its Applications
Things are never as simple as they may seem. In the automotive world, one would think that a transmission used in a Mazda car would be manufactured by Mazda, but that simply is not the case all the...
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The Chrysler RFE Transmissions
Some good transmissions have come out of the Chrysler Corporation and today we are going to take a look at the RFE, an automatic transmission that was designed for rear wheel drive vehicles with full...
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Subaru Transmissions
There are times when reviewing the history of transmissions that one starts to suspect that there are no new transmissions but only variations of a winning formula. Such is the case with Subaru...
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Transmission Diagnostic Tips from PDQ Experts
Let’s face it, your transmission is an integral part of your vehicle, and quite frankly the thought of transmission problems is enough to scare quite a few drivers. Sure there are times the problem is...
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The 4L30-E Transmission
Engine and transmission Today we will take a look at a transmission made by General Motors and produced in their transmission plant in Strasbourg, France. We are talking about the 4L30-E transmission,...
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What Is A Clutch Kit?
Something you might have heard about but were not sure what it meant is a clutch kit. What exactly is a clutch kit? A clutch kit is a group of manual transmission parts that are purchased as a kit, or...
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More of the Torqueflite Family of Transmissions
The Torqueflite legacy lives on, and today we at PDQ want to highlight a few more of the Torqueflite family of fine automatic transmissions. A904 The A904 was used in smaller and lighter vehicles with...
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Transmission Maintenance Tips To Avoid Problems With Your Transmission
We have talked in the past about how to replace a transmission that is worn out, and we have talked about diagnosing problems with your transmission. Today we are going to discuss some care tips that...
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How Many Speeds Does A Transmission Need?
transmission hard parts Here is a question for you to consider: how many speeds is too many with a transmission? When will manufacturers reach the limit of effectiveness and quit adding speeds to...
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A Brief Look At The History of the Automatic Transmission
One hundred and nine years ago the first transmission was used in a horseless carriage by the Sturtevant brothers of Boston, Massachusetts. The year was 1904 and their transmission had two forward...
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Volkswagen 01M Transmission
One of the workhorse transmissions in the automobile world is the Volkswagen 01M transmission. It has been used in Cabrio, Jetta, Golf, GTI and the New Beetle from 1995 through 2005, a remarkable run...
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The Cost of Replacing A Transmission
Replacing a transmission in your vehicle is enough to send the strongest man to his room weeping. Why? Because transmissions are an expensive replacement part, and most people do not have the spare...
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Do’s and Don’t's To Consider If You Own An Automatic Transmission
Yes, the automatic transmission is infinitely easier to drive than a manual transmission, and yes, it seemingly requires no maintenance or care….seemingly. There are some common mistakes made by many...
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The Importance of Transmission Fluid
Today I think we’ll spend a little time talking about the least respected part of your automatic transmission, namely the transmission fluid. All the talk is always about the torque converter or the...
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The Mazda G4A-EL Transmission
transmission hard parts Mazda today is considered an up-and-comer in the automotive world. Once an afterthought, Mazda is making huge progress and moving up the ladder in total world sales. One...
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Subaru Transmissions and PDQ Transmission Parts
One of the most trusted names in the automotive world is Subaru. Known worldwide for their exquisite handling in inclement weather, and their dependability in all conditions, Subaru has become...
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Mercedes-Benz 5G-Tronic Transmission
Let’s turn our attention today to Mercedes-Benz and in particular their 5G-Tronic automatic transmission. This 5-speed overdrive automatic transmission has been the workhorse for Mercedes-Benz for...
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The Manumatic Transmission
The Manumatic transmission is an automatic transmission that allows the driver to control gear selections even though it is an automatic gear box. Now true, all automatics allow the drive to control...
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Audi Direct Shift Transmissions
If you ever wondered about the excellent engineering in an Audi transmission, then this blog is for you. Audi uses what is called a direct-shift gearbox, often referred to as a DSG. It is an...
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How Does A Transmission Control Unit Work?
How many of you out there know what a TCU is? How about if I asked about the transmission Control Unit? Now how many hands do we have? The Transmission Control Unit is a device that controls modern...
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