
Transmission repair for Fort Lauderdale drivers
Get smooth shifts back, with the price in writing before anyone picks up a wrench. From Fort Lauderdale, GO TIME Auto Repair is a straight drive west on Broward Boulevard to State Road 7, then a few blocks south to 631 S State Rd 7 in Plantation. We fix slipping, hard shifts, leaks and warning lights, and we find the cause before we recommend anything.
Stop-and-go is hard on a transmission
Driving in Fort Lauderdale means a lot of stopping and starting. The lights on Broward Boulevard and US 1, the drawbridges over the New River and the Intracoastal, and beach traffic on A1A make the transmission shift again and again. Sitting in the heat while a bridge is up raises the fluid temperature too.
Heat is what wears transmission fluid out. Once the fluid breaks down, clutches slip, shifts get rough, and a small problem grows into a big one. Caught early, the fix is usually smaller and you have more choices.
Signs it is time to get it checked
The engine revs but the car is slow to pick up speed. Shifts come hard or late, especially after sitting in traffic. There is a pause when you put it in Drive or Reverse.
Also watch for red or brown spots where you park, a check engine light that shows up along with a shifting problem, and a burning smell after a slow commute. Any one of these is worth a diagnosis before it gets worse.
Getting here from Fort Lauderdale
From Las Olas and the city center, take Broward Boulevard west to State Road 7 (US 441). Turn left to head south and go a few blocks. The shop is on the west side of the road, so it is on your right.
From the south side of the city, take I-595 west to the State Road 7 exit and head north. We are between I-595 and Broward Boulevard.
What happens when you bring it in
We diagnose first. Some cars only need a fluid service, a solenoid or a leak fixed. Others need a rebuild or a replacement. If the cause is not clear yet, you approve the diagnostic fee before we start, and we tell you up front whether it counts toward the repair.
Then you get a written price with photos of your own car, so you see what we see. Sales tax goes on parts only, and you pick the warranty: 90 days, 1 year or 2 years. We text you at each step, the counter speaks English, Spanish and Kreyòl, and we road test the car before you get the keys back.

Near Fort Lauderdale
- Las Olas Boulevard
- Broward Center for the Performing Arts
- Brightline Fort Lauderdale station
- Fort Lauderdale Beach and A1A
- Broward Boulevard
Transmissions
Transmission repair
Your car shifts right again, and you pay for the part that failed, not a whole transmission.
Learn moreTransmission rebuilds
Your own transmission comes back shifting like it should, with new parts where they count.
Learn moreTransmission replacement
A replacement transmission gets you back on the road when yours is too far gone, or when a rebuild does not make sense for the car.
Learn moreTransmission diagnostics
You find out what is actually wrong before you spend money on a repair.
Learn moreTransmission fluid service
Fresh fluid of the right type is one of the simplest ways to make a transmission last.
Learn moreCVT repair and service
Your CVT pulls smooth and quiet again, running on the fluid it was built for.
Learn more