First, a brief presentation. A motor (or engine, if you prefer) drives a transmission (different "gears" or drive ratios) which drives some kind of differential to drive the axles (which drive the wheels) of a vehicle. The transaxle combines the functions of the transmission and differential to deliver the engine power to spin the axles. There are a lot of different transaxles, as you can imagine. The VW's from back in the day used them. So did (and do!) a lot of race cars. Use the link for pictures. There are a bunch of them. Not all are automotive, which is good because the transaxle isn't just limited to vehicles, though most of our encounters with transaxles are in cars.
WHAT IS A TRANSAXLE
yes, i do. it is a 4t60e transaxle
The transaxle/transmission is bolted to the driver side of the engine.The transaxle/transmission is bolted to the driver side of the engine.
Automatic transaxleAutomatic transaxle
A transaxle is the transmission in a front wheel drive vehicle
No, a transaxle is a transmission in a front wheel drive car.
To replace the transaxle bearing on a 2004 Alero, first raise the vehicle and secure it on jack stands, then remove the front wheels and the axles to access the transaxle. Drain the transaxle fluid, then remove the transaxle from the vehicle by unbolting it from the engine and disconnecting any necessary electrical connectors. Once the transaxle is out, disassemble it to access the bearing, remove the old bearing carefully, and install the new one. Reassemble the transaxle, reinstall it in the vehicle, and refill with the appropriate transmission fluid.
It depends on if it is a manual transaxle or an automatic transaxle. If it is a manual transaxle, you can use any SG-rated 5W30 motor oil. If it is an automatic transaxle, then you need DEXRON II Automatic Transmission Fluid.
The AUTOMATIC transmission ( transaxle ) dipstick is on the transaxle just to the left of the battery when looking from the front of the vehicle , the manual transaxle does not have a dipstick
Yes, the car might still be drivable when the transaxle light comes on — but it’s usually a bad idea to keep driving. The transaxle light means the transmission or related components have detected a problem, like low fluid, overheating, or a sensor issue. Some cars will go into limp mode, limiting power to protect the drivetrain. Driving in this condition can turn a small issue into major transmission damage. I’ve seen this at Bergman’s Auto Repair when a customer drove in with the transaxle light on but said the car “felt fine.” A quick scan showed low transmission fluid from a small leak. Fixing it early kept the transaxle healthy — driving longer would have meant an expensive rebuild.
Automatic overdrive transaxle ( 6 quarts / 5.7 liters ) 5 speed manual transaxle ( 5.2 quarts / 4.9 liters )
what happens if the transaxle range sensor goes bad?