Car Trouble

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Corner Car Trouble (NAPSA)—Yourcar’s been running fine, no problems that you’ve noticed. Then, suddenly, no power and noshifts. Timefor a new trans- mission? Maybe, maybe not. Ac- cording to the folks at the Automatic Transmission Rebuilders Association, there’s a good chancethere’s really nothing wrong with your car’s transmission. Today’s automatic transmissions are controlled by the GTRA vehicle computer. A Way problem in the com- puter or electrical sys- tem can affect both engine perfor- mance and transmission operation. Often, these problems will be accompaniedbya light on the dash- oe li es = What looks like a transmission problem may be something else. board. Just as often, though, there’s no real indication of a problem other than the car’s lack of performance. A qualified, trained transmis- sion technician can determine whether your car’s problem is in the transmission itself or in one of its control systems. That’s why you should always take your car to a quality transmission repair shop, dedicated to providing honest, reliable service at a fair price. For more information, call ATRA at 1-866-GO-4-ATRAor visit www.atra.com.