Learning to drive a vehicle is not always unproblematic, and occasionally it may seem like a good solution to choose an automatic Mercedes Actros, whether it’s for basic convenience or ease of use, this sort of transmission is becoming more and more wide-spread. However, although they may seem like a perfect choice, there may possibly also be complications with the automatic gearboxes of your Mercedes Actros . This is precisely the theme of our article. First, we’ll briefly show you the different types of automatic gearboxes, then, in a second step, which complications you may possibly encounter with the gearbox of your Mercedes Actros , and, at last, how to resolve them.
The different sort of automatic gearbox of a Mercedes Actros
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Gearboxes have the benefit of being known to be reliable, as you don’t need to use your clutch pedal and everything is electronically and mechanically controlled 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, depending on the sort of automatic transmission your Mercedes Actros is equipped with you will have more or less reliability, we will introduce them to you now:
- Common automatic gearbox: It will use a torque converter, which will control 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 system that will change the driver’s action. This sort of gearbox is less and less common because they are thought to be very slow. We also generally feel a coupling during deceleration.
- Dual-clutch automatic transmission: This is the ultimate automatic transmission, it works on the same concept as the robotic transmission, but thanks to its dual clutch, you won’t have any more complications with slow speeds or elevated fuel consumption. They are often fitted on luxury models.
- Continuously variable automatic box: It is the same principle as on a scooter, a variator will come to control the differences between acceleration and motor speed, they are especially slow and tend to be unresponsive during the acceleration phases of your Mercedes Actros.
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I’m having complications with the automatic transmission on my Mercedes Actros
We now begin the part that surely attracts you the most in this article, what are the complications you may come across with the automatic transmission of your Mercedes Actros? As outlined earlier, generally speaking they are more reliable than manual transmissions, nevertheless, here are the main complications you may encounter:
- As described above, no matter what sort of automatic gearbox, they are generally known to be slow and have inertia when accelerating. However, this phenomenon is supposed to happen just when the car is started, not when it is launched. If it feels like it happens constantly, the clutch or converter is probably dead.
- I have the impression that a gear in the automatic transmission of my Mercedes Actros no longer shifts or jumps: If you have the impression that your gears no longer shift or tend to jump on your Mercedes Actros, there is a part that is most certainly to blame for this failure. Obviously, the solenoid that acts as a “switch” to engage the gears must not be working effectively, 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 Mercedes Actros: 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
- My Mercedes Actros’s automatic transmission is leaking: Finally, if your Mercedes Actros’s automatic transmission is leaking, it’s most probably one of your spy seals is too worn.
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How do I fix automatic transmission complications on a Mercedes Actros?
And finally, we’re going to try to give you the strategies to fix the automatic transmission complications on your Mercedes Actros . Find them down below:
- Oil leak on the automatic gearbox of a Mercedes Actros: Find the origin of the leak, and change the concerned gasket, get it done 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 article on gearbox oil leaks on Mercedes Actros.
- Sensor issue: No matter which sensor is concerned, a replacement is the just remedy, sensors do not repair themselves, you should count from 100 to a few hundred euros according to the difficulty of access to the one that worries you.
- Couplings: If you have complications with the couplings on your Mercedes Actros, you will only need to do a whole gearbox replace to gain comfort and preserve your gears.
- The automatic gearbox of my Mercedes Actros slips: In this instance, 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 Mercedes Actros, such as electronic problems or pressure complications, but this list lists the main ones, in any case, for such complex mechanisms. As soon as you feel a problem on this level, we suggest you to go fairly quickly to your mechanic.
If you need more guides on the Mercedes Actros, go to our Mercedes Actros category.
