Learning to drive a vehicle is not always easy, and occasionally it may seem like a good solution to choose an automatic Peugeot e-2008, if it’s for simple convenience or ease of use, this kind of transmission is becoming more and more wide-spread. However, although they might seem like a perfect solution, there might as well be problems with the automatic gearboxes of your Peugeot e-2008 . This is precisely the subject of our article. First, we’ll quickly describe the different types of automatic gearboxes, then, in a second step, which problems you might come across with the gearbox of your Peugeot e-2008 , and, finally, how to fix them.

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The different sort of automatic gearbox of a Peugeot e-2008

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Gearboxes have the advantage of being reputed to be solid, 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 elements that could be put to the test by misuse on your part.
However, depending on the kind of automatic transmission your Peugeot e-2008 is equipped with you will have more or less reliability, we will introduce them to you now:

  • Classic 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 kind of gearbox is less and less basic because they are considered very slow. We as well quite often feel a coupling during deceleration.
  • Dual-clutch automatic transmission: This is the best automatic transmission, it works on the same concept as the robotic transmission, but thanks to its dual clutch, you won’t have any more problems 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 Peugeot e-2008.

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I’m having problems with the automatic transmission on my Peugeot e-2008

We now begin the part that surely attracts you the most in this post, what are the problems you may face with the automatic transmission of your Peugeot e-2008? As revealed earlier, generally speaking they are more reliable than manual transmissions, nevertheless, here are the most important problems you may come across:

  • As revealed earlier, no matter what kind of automatic gearbox, they are quite often known to be slow and have inertia when accelerating. However, this phenomenon is designed to occur only when the car is started, not when it is launched. If it feels like it happens constantly, the clutch or converter is likely dead.
  • I have the impression that a gear in the automatic transmission of my Peugeot e-2008 no longer shifts or jumps: If you have the impression that your gears no longer shift or tend to jump on your Peugeot e-2008, there is a part that is undoubtedly to blame for this failure. Indeed, the solenoid that acts as a “switch” to engage the gears must not be working properly, second option, a speed or engine speed sensor may be defective and send the wrong information to your gearbox.
  • If you feel drops coming from the automatic gearbox of your Peugeot e-2008: If you feel 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

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  • My Peugeot e-2008’s automatic transmission is leaking: At last, if your Peugeot e-2008’s automatic transmission is leaking, it’s most probably one of your spy seals is too worn.

How do I fix automatic transmission problems on a Peugeot e-2008?

And finally, we’re going to try to give you the solutions to fix the automatic transmission problems on your Peugeot e-2008 . Find them just below:

  • Oil leak on the automatic gearbox of a Peugeot e-2008: Locate 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 article on gearbox oil leaks on Peugeot e-2008.
  • Sensor issue: No matter which sensor is involved, a replacement is the only 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 concerns you.
  • Couplings: If you have problems with the couplings on your Peugeot e-2008, you will only need to do a complete gearbox replace to gain comfort and preserve your gears.
  • The automatic gearbox of my Peugeot e-2008 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 have the ability 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 problems on Peugeot e-2008, such as electronic problems or pressure problems, but this list lists the most important ones, whatever the case, for such complex mechanisms. When you feel a problem on this level, we suggest you to go fairly quickly to your mechanic.

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