A huge part of what the hydraulic system in your transmission does is tell the mechanical components what to do and when to do it. Even if you don't understand how that works, our technicians at CME Smog & Auto Repair in Vacaville, CA have trained with the best to make sure they understand all the ins and outs of your system. We want you to understand what we're talking about when we talk to you about your vehicle so we'll break down some aspects of your hydraulic system. 

At CME Smog & Auto Repair in Vacaville, our mechanics have diagnosed and repaired every transmission problem in the book. We’d like to pass some of our knowledge along to you, in order to help you understand your transmission a little better. Here, we discuss the synchronizers in your manual transmission, and how to know if one of yours is faulty.

If you drive a car, truck, or SUV with a manual transmission, the pressure plate is an integral part of your vehicle. From CME Smog & Auto Repair in Vacaville, here’s what you need to know.

If you drive a car, truck, or SUV with a manual transmission, the pressure plate is an integral part of your vehicle. From CME Smog & Auto Repair in Vacaville, here’s what you need to know.

At CME Smog & Auto Repair in Vacaville, CA, transmissions are our specialty. We know exactly how they work and exactly how to maintain and repair one. You know you have a transmission, and you know it’s important, but what does it actually do? Here’s the simple answer to a complicated question.

At CME Smog & Auto Repair in Vacaville, CA, transmissions are our specialty. We know exactly how they work and exactly how to maintain and repair one. You know you have a transmission, and you know it’s important, but what does it actually do? Here’s the simple answer to a complicated question.

At CME Smog & Auto Repair in Vacaville, we know an important part of your ability to care for your transmission lies in your knowledge about how it works. Here is some information on the tow button, if your car, truck, or SUV is equipped with one.

The term “overdrive” is one you are most likely familiar with. What is overdrive though, really, and why is it important? CME Smog & Auto Repair in Vacaville, CA has the answer.

The term “overdrive” is one you are most likely familiar with. What is overdrive though, really, and why is it important? CME Smog & Auto Repair in Vacaville, CA has the answer.

At CME Smog & Auto Repair in Vacaville, our goal is to keep your car, truck, or SUV shifting and riding as smoothly as it did the day it rolled off the lot. A big part of that is the mounting hardware that keeps the moving parts in your drivetrain running smooth.

At CME Smog & Auto Repair in Vacaville, our goal is to keep your car, truck, or SUV shifting and riding as smoothly as it did the day it rolled off the lot. A big part of that is the mounting hardware that keeps the moving parts in your drivetrain running smooth.

Over the past decade, vehicles with CVTs, or Continuously Variable Transmissions, seem to have taken over the market. While many people have different opinions on CVT transmissions, what are they, and how do they work? CME Smog & Auto Repair in Vacaville has a simple explanation for you.

Sometimes your car, truck, or SUV stops performing quite like it used to. At CME Smog & Auto Repair in Vacaville, we can fix that. A simple but common issue on vehicles equipped with a manual transmission is shifter bushing issues. Your shifter has a bushing on the end of it, where it connects to the actual transmission. Its purpose is to provide tight, smooth shifting. 

You’ve probably heard the term “transmission flush” before at some point in your automotive experience. But what exactly does it mean to have your transmission flushed, and why does it matter? CME Smog & Auto Repair in Vacaville, CA has the answers.

You’ve probably heard the term “transmission flush” before at some point in your automotive experience. But what exactly does it mean to have your transmission flushed, and why does it matter? CME Smog & Auto Repair in Vacaville, CA has the answers.

You’ve probably heard the term “transmission flush” before at some point in your automotive experience. But what exactly does it mean to have your transmission flushed, and why does it matter? CME Smog & Auto Repair in Vacaville, CA has the answers.

“Transfer case” is a term you may have heard in discussions about transmissions. But what is it, and what does it do? CME Smog & Auto Repair in Vacaville wants to keep you up to date and knowledgeable in your vehicle. Different aspects of your vehicle provide different issues and solutions.

“Transfer case” is a term you may have heard in discussions about transmissions. But what is it, and what does it do? CME Smog & Auto Repair in Vacaville wants to keep you up to date and knowledgeable in your vehicle. Different aspects of your vehicle provide different issues and solutions.

At CME Smog & Auto Repair in Vacaville, we understand the importance of keeping up with and understanding the latest in automotive technology. Gone are the days when fluids and vacuum lines were all that controlled the function of your engine and transmission, and we’ve moved into an era where computer control reigns supreme.

At CME Smog & Auto Repair in Vacaville, we understand the importance of keeping up with and understanding the latest in automotive technology. Gone are the days when fluids and vacuum lines were all that controlled the function of your engine and transmission, and we’ve moved into an era where computer control reigns supreme.