Because we use them every day, the operation of a car seems simple, but a car is a very complex machine. One of the most complex systems in the typical vehicle is the automatic transmission. This ...

The automatic transmission is an amazing yet terribly complex engineering feat. It works by using clutch packs, torque converters, gear sets, solenoids, gaskets, valve bodies, hydraulic parts, and ...

So I got my car (95 Camry wagon) back last week after having the transmission replaced (not rebuilt, that would have been several hundred dollars more). The first thing I noticed when I started ...

Let's suppose the worst-case scenario just occurred, and you find yourself with a car in the shop awaiting a transmission replacement, and you're considering purchasing a used one to swap in. What're ...