Sprinter Garage

Transmission repair for Westchester drivers

Get smooth shifts back, with the price in writing before anyone picks up a wrench. From Westchester, Sprinter Garage is about 9 minutes east on Bird Road, at 7217 SW 42nd St. We fix slipping, hard shifts, leaks and warning lights, and we find the cause before we recommend anything.

From Westchester
About 9 minutes from here

Heat and stop-and-go around Westchester

Driving around Westchester means a lot of stopping and starting on Coral Way, Galloway Road and Bird Road. Every stop and start makes the transmission shift again, and Miami heat keeps the fluid hot for much of the year.

Heat is what wears transmission fluid out. Once the fluid breaks down, clutches slip, shifts get rough, and a small problem grows into a big one. Caught early, the fix is usually smaller and you have more choices.

Signs it is time to get it checked

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.

Getting here from Westchester

From the middle of Westchester, take Coral Way (SW 24th St) east to Galloway Road (SW 87th Ave), turn right and go south to Bird Road. Turn left and head east about a mile and a half, across the Palmetto, then turn right on SW 72nd Ave and right on SW 42nd St. That is about 9 minutes outside rush hour.

From FIU, take SW 107th Ave south to Bird Road, turn left and stay on Bird Road about 3.5 miles to SW 72nd Ave. That is about 15 minutes outside rush hour.

What happens when you bring it in

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.

Near Westchester

  • Florida International University
  • Tamiami Regional Park
  • Westchester Regional Library
  • Miami Coral Park Senior High School
  • Christopher Columbus High School

Questions people ask

How do I get to the shop from Westchester?
Take Galloway Road (SW 87th Ave) south to Bird Road, turn left and go east about a mile and a half, across the Palmetto, to SW 72nd Ave. Turn right, then right on SW 42nd St. About 9 minutes from the middle of Westchester outside rush hour.
Is it worth the drive from Westchester?
That is your call. Here you get a diagnosis before any recommendation, a written price before any work, and photos of what we found. Tax is on parts only, and you choose how long the warranty runs. If a smaller repair fixes the problem, we tell you.
Which transmission work do you do?
Diagnostics, repairs, rebuilds and replacement with a remanufactured, used or OEM unit. We also do fluid service, CVTs, manual transmissions and clutches, and transfer cases and differentials.
It started slipping on my way home. Should I keep driving it?
Drive it as little as you can and stay off the Palmetto and other expressways until it is checked. A slipping transmission can lose drive in traffic, and every mile adds damage. If it slips badly or will not move, have it towed through your roadside plan and let us know it is coming.

Ready to book?

Pick a time. We text you the written price before any work starts.