The Kia soul is a new car, chronologically speaking, having been introduced in America in 2008. It is a relatively inexpensive car designed to look like a cube or brick and is supposed to appeal to a younger sportier crowd, but everyone likes them. Kia only offered 2 transmissions in said vehicle. One automatic transmission and one manual transmission. Looking for Kia Soul transmissions for sale, GotTransmissions has more choices at better prices, call 866-320-1182 right now.
The Soul is built on a front engine, front wheel drive platform. Mechanics call it a Transverse mounting system. Essentially, the engine/transmission combo is mounted sideways or east to west of the axis of the car. This allows for more convenient packaging and uses less area to manufacture. It is a very popular setup, which uses an axle coming out of each side of the transmission, going to the relevant front wheel.
The automatic transmission is a conventional front wheel drive transmission, called a transaxle. It houses both the transmission assembly and differential assembly in one housing. Taking up less space and weighing less. Weight savings is one way we increase fuel mileage. Another fuel saving feature is the lock up torque converter. Essentially it acts as another forward gear, thus increasing fuel mileage even more and reducing engine wear.
On a car so new, when you experience a transmission failure, in most cases a problem occurred that was out of your control. Like a massive ATF [automatic transmission fluid] leak or some thing out of the ordinary. Which is upsetting and frustrating. Choosing the right replacement transmission for such a car is a challenge.
It is a huge decision having to replace your transmission, no matter what car you own. A wise consumer will become a knowledgeable consumer about the subject in order to make the best decision. Call one of our specialists and allow us to save you big money, we are qualified to help you choose the right replacement transmission for your needs. Tell us your problem, we are here to listen.
One of the options you may ask about are the JDM transmissions for sale. It’s terrific value for certain cars. We also have quality transmissions at affordable prices and low mileage used transmissions for those interested. Call GotTransmissions.com at 866-320-1182 right now.