Go Time Auto Repair

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.

From Fort Lauderdale
About 11 minutes from here

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.

Automatic transmission taken apart on the workbench: the case, clutch drums, and gear sets
Automatic transmission taken apart on the workbench: the case, clutch drums, and gear sets

Near Fort Lauderdale

  • Las Olas Boulevard
  • Broward Center for the Performing Arts
  • Brightline Fort Lauderdale station
  • Fort Lauderdale Beach and A1A
  • Broward Boulevard

Questions people ask

How do I get to the shop from Las Olas or the city center?
Take Broward Boulevard west to State Road 7 (US 441), turn south and go a few blocks. We are on the west side of the road, at 631 S State Rd 7 in Plantation.
Is it worth the drive from Fort Lauderdale instead of a shop closer to me?
That is your call. Here you get a diagnosis before any recommendation, a written price before any work, and photos of what we found. Tax is on parts only, and you choose how long the warranty runs. If a smaller repair fixes the problem, we tell you.
Which transmission work do you do?
Repairs, rebuilds and replacement with a remanufactured, used or OEM unit, or one you bring. We also do diagnostics, fluid service, CVTs, manual transmissions and clutches, and transfer cases and differentials.
It started slipping on my way home. Should I keep driving it?
Drive it as little as you can and stay off I-95 until it is checked. A slipping transmission can lose drive in traffic, and every mile adds damage. If it slips badly or will not move, have it towed through your roadside plan and let us know it is coming.

Ready to book?

Pick a time. We text you the written price before any work starts.