If you recently experienced a rear-end collision, the first thing you might do is fix the structural damage in your car. But even if your car experienced minor cosmetic damage during the accident, you should still check the transmission for mechanical problems. Here's how rear-end collision causes problems for your transmissions and what you should do about them.

Can a Rear-End Collision Damage Your Transmission?

Rear-end collisions can affect multiple areas of your vehicle, including the fuel tank, rear axle, and wheels. But rear-end collisions can also jostle or misplace a car's engine and transmission. The parts can experience numerous problems, including leaks and mechanical failure. Most of these issues occur in vehicles with rear-wheel drives or all-wheel drives.

Most cars feature front-wheel drives. The transmission usually sits closer to the front of the car in these types of cars. But cars with rear-wheel drives or all-wheel feature transmissions that sit closer to the rear axle, which controls the back wheels and brakes. Any accident that damages a car from behind can potentially experience transmission problems from the impact.

If your car features a rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, have it inspected right away for transmission damage.

How Do You Check Your Transmission?

An auto repair technician can inspect your transmission to see if it suffers from slippage or leaks. If the part slipped out of placed during the impact, it may take longer to accelerate, or it might make whining noises when you change gears. The transmission may also change gear without notice.

Transmissions can also leak fluid when you drive or park your car.  A technician may perform tests on the transmission to see if it has a leak, or they may check the transmission's pan gasket for frays, cracks, and other signs of damage. The impact of your accident may have also loosened up the bolts that secure the pan in place.

Once an auto technician completes the inspection, they'll make recommendations on how they can repair your transmission. If your transmission only suffers from a leak or damaged pan gasket, an auto mechanic may go ahead and repair these parts. If your transmission suffers from serious mechanical damage, it may be in your best interest to replace it. A bad or damaged transmission can prevent your car from running in the future.

You can find obtain additional information about your car's transmission by contacting an auto repair service specialist today.