The automatic transmission of an automobile is a sensitive system that can be easily damaged by incorrect transmission fluid, excessive use, and wear and tear. One of the common problems is slipping gears when the engine is running at high revolutions per minute (rpms).
The transmission system of an automobile shifts gears as the car accelerates. A manual transmission uses a clutch, which is shifted by hand, but an automatic transmission uses a torque converter to shift gears in place of the clutch. If the car slips at higher rpm, is it likely caused by the torque converter.
The torque converter transfers the power from the rotations of the motor into the gear reduction. For example, as the motor's revolutions per minute gets higher, the torque converter takes that energy and uses it to change the gear of the automobile.
As the torque converter ages or is shifted excessively it can begin to slip gears. As revolutions per minute become faster, the torque converter is unable to convert that energy to change gears. It isn't able to switch gears until the rpms are lowered. This requires the replacement of the torque converter.
