Transmission repair for Kendall drivers

The engine revs but the car is slow to pick up speed. Shifts come hard or late, especially after sitting in traffic. There is a pause when you put it in Drive or Reverse.

Also watch for red or brown spots where you park, a check engine light that shows up along with a shifting problem, and a burning smell after a slow commute. Any one of these is worth a diagnosis before it gets worse.

From Dadeland Mall, get on Kendall Drive (SW 88th St) and take the ramp to the Palmetto Expressway north. Get off at Miller Drive (SW 56th St), turn right, then left on SW 72nd Ave, go north about a mile and turn left on SW 42nd St. That is about 9 minutes outside rush hour.

From Baptist Hospital and the middle of Kendall, take the Don Shula Expressway (SR 874, a toll road) north to the Bird Road exit. Turn right on Bird Road, then right on SW 72nd Ave and right on SW 42nd St. That is about 10 to 11 minutes outside rush hour.

We diagnose first. Some cars only need a fluid service, a solenoid or a leak fixed. Others need a rebuild or a replacement. If the cause is not clear yet, you approve the diagnostic fee before we start, and we tell you up front whether it counts toward the repair.

Then you get a written price with photos of your own car, so you see what we see. Sales tax goes on parts only, and you pick the warranty: 90 days, 1 year or 2 years. We text you at each step, the counter speaks English and Spanish, and we road test the car before you get the keys back.