The Gear Box: What is it?
The gearbox is fundamental to the operation of an automobile. Whether it's a manual or automatic transmission, it moves your vehicle forward and backward by transmitting information from the engine to the wheels. It's also the element that helps your car reveal its performance regardless of the road conditions on which you travel.
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The roles assumed by your Speed Box
The engine of your car makes several thousand rotations expressed in rpm. This power must be transmitted to the wheels in order for the vehicle to move. This is the role of the transmission, a set that includes the clutch, the differential and, above all, the gearbox. The gearbox has the job of adjusting the speed of rotation of the wheels according to that of the engine and vice versa. If you engage a higher gear, the car will automatically accelerate and the engine will also run faster. Conversely, if you shift one gear down, the car will slow down and the engine will rotate less.
Zoom on the Manual Box
Usually with 5 or 6 gears, the manual transmission is fundamental to the transmission. When you manipulate your lever to engage the gear of your choice, parts such as the fork and the sliding gear (also called the synchro hub) make movements that allow the sprocket to position itself correctly on the secondary transmission shaft. The secondary shaft can then rotate and drive the wheels in its motion. Note that if you drive in neutral, all the sprockets on the main shaft will rotate freely but the shaft itself remains inert. This explains why the car is stationary.
It is important to engage / disengage the clutch correctly so that the desired gear is engaged properly. Otherwise, your car may lose performance.
How the Auto Box works
The automatic or robotised gearbox ensures a certain driving comfort as the car itself adjusts the gear ratios. There's a converter instead of the traditional clutch. This torque converter is equipped with a hydraulic pump. The flow of oil it generates sends commands to the transmission system so that the ratio can be changed according to driving conditions.
I have a gearbox problem: What can I do?
Wear and tear on a gearbox can be detected by hearing and the behaviour of the vehicle. Pay attention to the sounds (cracking, hissing...) emitted by your vehicle when you manipulate your gear lever. If you have difficulty shifting gears or if you smell like a burning smell every time you engage your gear, it is essential to have the gearbox checked by a professional.
A gearbox problem negatively impacts the operation of your car, which can jeopardize your safety. If your mechanic advises you to replace the part, you must first determine the exact model that is compatible with your engine. EDEN BOITES offers you the manual or automatic transmission in standard exchange, reconditioned or second-hand that you need. Refer to the make and model of your vehicle and then request an free-of-charge quotation by calling us directly or by filling in the form we have put online.
We deliver the gearboxes throughout Europe, giving you the prospect of receiving your order at home or sending the part directly to your garage.
A quality gearbox is always preferable to guarantee the longevity of your vehicle. That's why EDEN BOITES carries out meticulous checks on each model offered to you. Then entrust the replacement to a professional who knows his job inside out.
