An imposing all-terrain vehicle produced from 2001 in South Korea and in 2003 on the Chinese and Indian markets, the Hyundai Terracan is based on the same technical platform as Mitsubishi's Mitsubishi Pajero and draws inspiration from it in its design.
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The Hyundai Terracan gearbox Terracan can be fitted with either a manual or an automatic gearbox, with five and four speed ratios respectively. Whichever model you choose for your Terracan, find out in this article how best to maintain your gearbox to preserve it and avoid breakdowns.
Good habits for daily maintenance
A manual gearbox does not operate in the same way as an automatic gearbox, since the latter has no clutch pedal and is therefore less prone to operating errors.
However, always anticipate the road and its obstacles to prevent unnecessary acceleration and sudden braking. This daily vigilance is the best way to preserve your Hyundai Terracan's transmission system.
The case of the manual gearbox
There are several things you can do to extend the life of your gearbox:
- Do not rest your hand on the gearshift lever when not in use. This seemingly innocuous gesture is enough to exert pressure on the internal components of the transmission system. If they come into contact with each other, they deteriorate more quickly;
- As far as possible, avoid downshifting too abruptly by skipping by skipping a large number of gears. It's better to do it in two stages, for example, from fifth to third, then from third to first;
- Do not keep first gear engaged and the clutch pedal depressed and the clutch pedal depressed when parked temporarily, at red lights or in traffic jams. Always shift into neutral.
The golden rule for automatic gearboxes
When driving a car equipped with an automatic gearbox, it is imperative to never attempt to engage an alternative gear ratio (reverse (R) or park (P)) when the vehicle is not at a complete standstill.
Otherwise, you run the risk of seriously damaging the drive system, sometimes irreparably.
The importance of transmission oil for a healthy gearbox
Whether manual or automatic, your gearbox needs transmission oil to work properly. This fluid performs three essential functions :
- Gearbox oil lubricates all the parts that make up the transmission system;
- It helps dissipate the heat generated during driving;
- It has detergent properties and cleans internal components by collecting their metal residues.
The quantity of oil in the crankcase is important, but so is its quality! Oil saturated with residues can no longer perform its function properly, and an oil change is essential. and an oil change is oil change.
This operation must be carried out every two years, or every 60,000 kilometers in the case of an automatic gearbox, on the first due date. Manual gearboxes do not require such frequent servicing: every five years is enough for trouble-free driving.
Finally, be sure not to confuse transmission oil with engine oil. engine oilthe two fluids play completely different roles.
Efficient gearbox repair
Your mechanic can change the transmission oil or carry out other gearbox-related repairs. However, for more complex faults, he will advise you to a complete gearbox overhaul.
The Hyundai Terracan has been off the market since 2011, so getting a new gearbox quickly is impossible. The second-hand market is also to be avoided, as you have no guarantee to test the quality of the product of the product you're buying until you've had it installed in your car.
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