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Transmission slipping or jerking in Livonia, MI

If the engine revs but the car doesn't accelerate, gears change hard or the car jerks and hesitates, the transmission is slipping. Low or burnt fluid, worn clutches or a failing valve body are common causes. Driving on a slipping transmission can burn it out entirely.

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A slipping transmission gets worse fast and can strand you in traffic. The safe, cheaper move is a tow to a transmission shop before it fails completely.

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A transmission that slips can lose drive entirely without warning. Don't risk being stranded in traffic — request a tow.

  1. 1Ease off the accelerator — flooring it to compensate accelerates the damage.
  2. 2Get to a safe spot and shift into Park (or Neutral) with the engine off.
  3. 3If the fluid smells burnt or the car won't move in gear, do not keep driving.
  4. 4Request a tow to a transmission or repair shop.
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