Learning to drive a vehicle is not all the time unproblematic, and often it may seem like a good solution to choose an automatic Opel Agila, if it’s for basic comfort or ease of use, this type of transmission is becoming more and more known. However, although they might seem like the best choice, there might also be complications with the automatic gearboxes of your Opel Agila . This is exactly the subject of our article. First, we’ll quickly describe the different types of automatic gearboxes, then, in a second step, which complications you might face with the gearbox of your Opel Agila , and, finally, how to solve them.
The different types of automatic gearbox of a Opel Agila
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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 handled there will be no premature wear of your clutch or other components that could be put to the test by misuse on your component.
However, depending on the type of automatic transmission your Opel Agila 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 manage the gear changes, it’s the oldest technology, it has evolved quite 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 replace the driver’s action. This type of gearbox is less and less basic because they are viewed as very slow. We also quite often feel a coupling during deceleration.
- Dual-clutch automatic transmission: This is the best automatic transmission, it functions 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 concept as on a scooter, a variator will come to control the differences between acceleration and motor speed, they are really slow and tend to be unresponsive during the acceleration phases of your Opel Agila.
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I’m having complications with the automatic transmission on my Opel Agila
We now begin the component that absolutely attracts you the most in this article, what are the complications you may come across with the automatic transmission of your Opel Agila? As described earlier, generally they are more reliable than manual transmissions, nevertheless, here are the most important complications you may face:
- As described above, no matter what type of automatic gearbox, they are quite often 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 occurs constantly, the clutch or converter is almost certainly dead.
- I have the impression that a gear in the automatic transmission of my Opel Agila no longer shifts or jumps: If you have the impression that your gears no longer shift or tend to jump on your Opel Agila, there is a component that is undoubtedly to blame for this failure. In fact, the solenoid that works as a “switch” to engage the gears must not be functioning effectively, second option, a speed or engine speed sensor may be defective and send the wrong information to your gearbox.
- If you experience drops originating from the automatic gearbox of your Opel Agila: 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 information
- My Opel Agila’s automatic transmission is leaking: Finally, if your Opel Agila’s automatic transmission is leaking, it’s most likely one of your spy seals is too worn.
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How do I fix automatic transmission complications on a Opel Agila?
And finally, we’re going to try to give you the solutions to fix the automatic transmission complications on your Opel Agila . Find them down below:
- Oil leak on the automatic gearbox of a Opel Agila: Discover the origin of the leak, and replace the concerned gasket, get it achieved by a professional, opening a gearbox is not easy. It will cost you a few hundred euros, especially for the labour. Do not think twice to read our article on gearbox oil leaks on Opel Agila.
- Sensor problem: No matter which sensor is concerned, 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 Opel Agila, you will only need to do a whole gearbox change to gain comfort and preserve your gears.
- The automatic gearbox of my Opel Agila slips: In such a case, you most certainly have a dead clutch disc, you will have to change the clutch, and on some models you won’t be able to change 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 Opel Agila, such as electronic problems or pressure complications, but this list lists the most important ones, whatever the case, for such complex mechanisms. As soon as you feel a problem on this level, we recommend you to go fairly quickly to your mechanic.
If you have any further questions about the Opel Agila, do not hesitate to consult our Opel Agila category.
