Learning to drive a car is not always easy, and often it may seem like a good solution to select an automatic Ford Edge, whether it’s for basic comfort or ease of use, this type of transmission is becoming more and more common. However, while they may seem like a perfect solution, there may also be complications with the automatic gearboxes of your Ford Edge . This is exactly the topic of our content. First, we’ll briefly describe the different types of automatic gearboxes, then, in a second step, which complications you may face with the gearbox of your Ford Edge , and, at last, how to fix them.

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The different kind of automatic gearbox of a Ford Edge

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Gearboxes have the benefit of being reputed to be reliable, as you don’t need to use your clutch pedal and every thing is electronically and mechanically managed there will be no early wear of your clutch or other parts that could be put to the test by misuse on your part.
However, based on the type of automatic transmission your Ford Edge is equipped with you will have more or less reliability, we will expose them to you now:

  • Common automatic gearbox: It will use a torque converter, which will manage the gear changes, it’s the oldest technology, it has evolved a lot in the last decades (more gears and a better management of the gear changes).
  • Robotized automatic gearbox: This is a manual gearbox with a robotized mechanism that will replace the driver’s action. This type of gearbox is less and less common because they are viewed as very slow. We also generally feel a coupling during deceleration.
  • Dual-clutch automatic transmission: This is the ultimate automatic transmission, it functions on similar concept as the robotic transmission, but thanks to its dual clutch, you won’t have any more complications with slow speeds or increased fuel consumption. They are often fitted on luxury models.
  • Continuously variable automatic box: It is similar principle as on a scooter, a variator will come to control the differences between acceleration and motor speed, they are especially slow and often be unresponsive during the acceleration phases of your Ford Edge.

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I’m having complications with the automatic transmission on my Ford Edge

We now start the part that absolutely attracts you the most in this post, what are the complications you may face with the automatic transmission of your Ford Edge? As revealed above, generally speaking they are more reliable than manual transmissions, nevertheless, here are the main complications you may face:

  • As revealed above, no matter what type of automatic gearbox, they are generally known to be slow and have inertia when accelerating. However, this phenomenon is supposed to occur just when the car is started, not when it is launched. If it feels like it comes about constantly, the clutch or converter is most certainly dead.
  • I have the impression that a gear in the automatic transmission of my Ford Edge no longer shifts or jumps: If you have the impression that your gears no longer shift or often jump on your Ford Edge, there is a part that is undoubtedly to blame for this failure. Indeed, the solenoid that works as a “switch” to engage the gears must not be working properly, second option, a speed or engine speed sensor may be faulty and send the wrong information to your gearbox.
  • If you experience drops caused by the automatic gearbox of your Ford Edge: If you experience a clutch when you go up or when you slow down, it is either your oil which is too old and which does not lubricate any more adequately all the mechanisms of your gearbox, or else a sensor which gives bad info
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  • My Ford Edge’s automatic transmission is leaking: At last, if your Ford Edge’s automatic transmission is leaking, it’s most likely one of your spy seals is too worn.

How do I fix automatic transmission complications on a Ford Edge?

And finally, we’re going to try to give you the techniques to fix the automatic transmission complications on your Ford Edge . Find them below:

  • Oil leak on the automatic gearbox of a Ford Edge: Find the origin of the leak, and replace the concerned gasket, get it conducted by a specialist, opening a gearbox is not easy. It will cost you a few hundred euros, especially for the labour. Do not hesitate to read our content on gearbox oil leaks on Ford Edge.
  • Sensor issue: No matter which sensor is involved, a replacement is the just solution, sensors do not repair themselves, you should count from 100 to a few hundred euros dependent on the difficulty of access to the one that worries you.
  • Couplings: If you have complications with the couplings on your Ford Edge, you will only need to do a whole gearbox replace to gain comfort and preserve your gears.
  • The automatic gearbox of my Ford Edge slips: In such a case, you certainly have a dead clutch disc, you will have to replace the clutch, and on some models you won’t be able to replace it without doing a standard exchange of the gearbox, be prepared to spend more than a thousand euros.

There are other automatic transmission complications on Ford Edge, such as electronic problems or pressure complications, but this list lists the main ones, in any case, for such complex mechanisms. Once you feel a problem on this level, we recommend you to go quickly to your mechanic.

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