# Toyota Corolla TRANSMISSION ISSUES **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [July 15, 2008, 11:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-corolla-transmission-issues/16741 "2008-07-15T11:52:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![c15dolan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ce7236/32.png) [@c15dolan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/c15dolan)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2008, 11:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-corolla-transmission-issues/16741/1 "2008-07-15T11:52:55Z")
I have a 2000 Toyota Corolla with 105,000 miles on it. I am concerned my transmission may be going. It is an automatic transmission. When I shift from park to drive or reverse it is hard. I smell a burning smell from the hood after I park it. There is no loud noice coming from under the hood…should i still be concerned? Can I get a mechanic to look at the fluid and if it is black, how long do i have before it is gone? What are major transmission symptoms…i have others, but want to know when i should be concerned. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![shabxp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3da27b/32.png) [@shabxp](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shabxp)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2008, 12:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-corolla-transmission-issues/16741/2 "2008-07-15T12:56:01Z")
Go and have your Transmission fluid flushed first. ---
**Author:** ![CharPA](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f1d935/32.png) [@CharPA](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CharPA)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2008, 6:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-corolla-transmission-issues/16741/3 "2008-07-15T18:41:44Z")
Take it to a transmission mechanic. Tell him your symptoms & he’ll know what to do. He might try a service (drain, refill & change filter) first. One other symptom could be the car not shifting or accelerating properly. Go to an expert. Keep the car on a regular maintenance schedule. An 8-year old Corolla with only 105k has a lot of life left in it.