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A timely transmission repair job can often save you a great deal of money. If you ever allow a minor issue with your gearbox or clutch to grow, your entire transmission might break down. And with today's automatic shifts, new transmissions cost almost as much as replacing an engine. Here are three main kinds of transmission trouble that require a quick trip to your nearest Chevy dealer for repairs before the problem worsens. Issues with Your Fluid When transmission problems occur, the most common cause is related to the transmission fluid. This fluid lubricates all the moving parts and helps to keep the temperature down while cleaning out metal shavings from the gears and combating corrosion. Fluid trouble can result from a faulty solenoid: the valve that controls the flow of fluid. It's also possible for a transmission to spring a leak, which will need to be found and fixed immediately. Transmission fluid is dark red in color, becoming brown as it ages, and you're likely to notice it pooling under your car in the event of a leak. A leak might spring from various places, including the pan gasket, a torque pump, or an axle seal. Even without leaks, transmission fluid eventually grows old and dirty and begins to lose its lubricating function. Have a Chevy Dealer Refresh Your Fluid Often? With so much heat and friction inside the transmission, it's no wonder that transmission fluid gradually wears down and thickens. For this reason, it's important to flush your transmission fluid out and replace it periodically. If you drive an automatic shift, every 60,000 miles is the customary recommended interval. Manual shifts need a fluid change every 30,000 miles or so. Problems with Your Gearbox Issues inside the gearbox can be rather more troublesome. If your gears have rounded out, your torque converter is malfunctioning, or your transmission bands have worn down, then you'll start to experience slipping gears. You'll hear grinding sounds as your gears struggle. In an automatic car, you might also hear whining and other strange noises. As it adapts to these issues, the engine will rev unusually high while you struggle to shift gears. You'll probably have a delay in your acceleration or a dramatic loss of accelerative power. Your gears might become stiff, or refuse to change, especially into reverse. At worst, your gears will suddenly shift or jump into neutral all on their own. Trouble with Your Clutch Your clutch is one more source of potential problems. Inadequate fluid, a loss of traction between the flywheel and disk, or problems with the clutch cable can cause the clutch to stop engaging or disengaging properly. This can happen in both manual and automatic vehicles. Have your transmission inspected and repaired today by experienced professionals at Cheraw Chevrolet Buick. We offer top-notch vehicles, staff, and customer service.

Sometimes pizza is just the only thing anyone wants to eat. If tonight is one of those nights, pack up the kids in your roomy Buick Enclave and head over to one of these places, where you'll find the best pizza in the Cheraw, SC area. Paisano's Pizza Just a short drive away at 416 West Blvd. in Chesterfield, Paisano's offers pizza voted the best in Chesterfield County. They've also got fantastic pasta. This is genuine, Italian/New York-style pizza that you're going to love. They are only open on Wednesday through Sunday, so be aware. Wednesday through Friday, they're open for lunch from 11 AM to 2 PM, but not on Saturday. Their dinner hours are 4 to 7 PM on Wednesday and Thursday and 4 to 8 PM on Friday and Saturday. What makes the pizza here so amazing is a combination of the handmade dough that goes through a 72-hour fermentation process and a stone baking oven that renders the pizza perfectly crisp on the outside and chewy on the inside. The pastas are made from family recipes, the stromboli and calzone are incredible, and they make their own baked goods every day, including desserts like old-fashioned cannolis. Leo's of Cheraw If you're keeping it local and just want an excellent New York-style slice, or an entire pie, head over to Leo's. You'll find a spot at 155 2nd St., and they're open from 11 AM until 8 PM every day except Sunday. This is not a fancy spot, and there is only so much on the menu, but the owner takes great pride in taking care of his customers, and the food is very carefully prepared. Choose your basic whole pie or slice with cheese and then add whatever toppings you like. There's pepperoni, ground beef, jalapeños, mushrooms, banana, peppers, bell peppers, tomatoes, and black olives. They also do an amazing calzone. If you have other people who aren't feeling like pizza, this is a great spot to get wings, meatball parm, and chicken and waffles. Simple Eats Simple Eats is basically just what it sounds like, and this is a great place to grab a sandwich or a burger. However, they also do a daily pizza special, and you can't go wrong with their pizzas. The special will get you one topping on a 12-inch pizza, and you can also order from their regular menu of 12 and 7-inch pizzas to get regular cheese, meat lovers, supreme, and a couple of other nice options. You'll find them at 171 2nd St and open Monday through Friday from 11 AM to 8 PM and until 9 PM on Tuesdays. Make sure your Buick stays in great shape for all the pizza runs. Take it to us at Cheraw Chevrolet Buick for service and maintenance and check out our service and parts specials to get great deals.