Learning to drive a car is not all the time unproblematic, and sometimes it may seem like a good solution to select an automatic Volkswagen Caddy, if it’s for very easy convenience or ease of use, this kind of transmission is becoming more and more common. Nevertheless, although they may seem like a perfect choice, there might as well be problems with the automatic gearboxes of your Volkswagen Caddy . This is exactly the topic of our content. First, we’ll briefly show you the different types of automatic gearboxes, then, in a second step, which problems you might face with the gearbox of your Volkswagen Caddy , and, at last, how to solve them.
The different types of automatic gearbox of a Volkswagen Caddy
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Gearboxes have the benefit of being reputed to be trustworthy, as you don’t need to use your clutch pedal and every thing 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 part.
Nevertheless, depending on the kind of automatic transmission your Volkswagen Caddy 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 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 kind of gearbox is less and less basic because they are thought to be very slow. We as well generally feel a coupling during deceleration.
- Dual-clutch automatic transmission: This is the best automatic transmission, it works on similar principle 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 similar principle as on a scooter, a variator will come to control the differences between acceleration and motor speed, they are particularly slow and often be unresponsive during the acceleration phases of your Volkswagen Caddy.
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I’m having problems with the automatic transmission on my Volkswagen Caddy
We now start the part that surely attracts you the most in this article, what are the problems you may encounter with the automatic transmission of your Volkswagen Caddy? As explained earlier, generally speaking they are more reliable than manual transmissions, nevertheless, here are the main problems you may face:
- As described above, no matter what kind of automatic gearbox, they are generally known to be slow and have inertia when accelerating. Nevertheless, this phenomenon is supposed to happen just when the car is started, not when it is launched. If it feels like it happens all the time, the clutch or converter is likely dead.
- I have the feeling that a gear in the automatic transmission of my Volkswagen Caddy no longer shifts or jumps: If you have the feeling that your gears no longer shift or often jump on your Volkswagen Caddy, there is a part that is most likely responsible 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 unit speed sensor may be faulty and send the wrong information to your gearbox.
- If you feel drops coming from the automatic gearbox of your Volkswagen Caddy: 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
- My Volkswagen Caddy’s automatic transmission is leaking: At last, if your Volkswagen Caddy’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 problems on a Volkswagen Caddy?
And finally, we’re going to try to give you the strategies to fix the automatic transmission problems on your Volkswagen Caddy . Find them down below:
- Oil leak on the automatic gearbox of a Volkswagen Caddy: Locate 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 content on gearbox oil leaks on Volkswagen Caddy.
- Sensor problem: No matter which sensor is involved, a replacement is the just remedy, 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 concerns you.
- Couplings: If you have problems with the couplings on your Volkswagen Caddy, you will only need to do a whole gearbox replace to gain comfort and preserve your gears.
- The automatic gearbox of my Volkswagen Caddy slips: In this 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 Volkswagen Caddy, such as electronic problems or pressure problems, 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 advise you to go fairly quickly to your mechanic.
If perhaps you have any further questions about the Volkswagen Caddy, do not hesitate to consult our Volkswagen Caddy category.
