Opel Ampera gearbox repair: a practical guide

Yet this car had everything to please The Opel Ampera's selling points include its clean, modern design, excellent roadholding and spacious interior. Praised for the reliability of its powertrain, the Ampera is equipped with a continuously variable automatic transmission, the Voltec 4ET50, produced by General Motors.

How do I maintain the Opel Ampera gearbox?

Day-to-day vigilance for worry-free driving

As manual gearboxes are not available across the range, none of the Ampera models is equipped with a clutch pedal. clutch pedalThis greatly simplifies day-to-day maintenance. In fact, the gearshift lever is only used to change gears (Park, Reverse, Neutral, etc.), and the risk of misuse is greatly reduced. the risk of false manipulation while driving.

However, care must be taken not to engage such a gear when the Opel Ampera is not completely stationary, as this could seriously damage the transmission system. Likewise, make sure you don't overload the car, respecting the manufacturer's weight limit of two tons.

Changing the gearbox oil: a one-off operation

Get into the habit of regularly inspecting your gearbox oil using the dipstick in the reservoir. The oil level should be between the two marks on the dipstick: if it's below, you've probably got a leak, which needs to be repaired as soon as possible to avoid serious problems.

Take this opportunity to visually inspect the texture of the gearbox oil: if it looks blackened, this means it's saturated with metal particles and other residues, and is therefore losing its effectiveness. In this case, an oil change is called for.

This is essential, as gearbox oil provides adequate lubrication for all the parts inside the transmission system. What's more, this fluid dissipates the heat generated during driving: running out of it can therefore lead to can lead to a significant rise in temperature under the hood!

Changing the oil in Opel Ampera gearbox Ampera gearbox oil change is a relatively simple operation, which can be carried out at home with a minimum of equipment. Your garage can also carry it out for a small charge.

For your information, such an operation should be carried out every 60,000 kilometers driven, or every two years, depending on whether whichever comes first. This is a disadvantage of the automatic gearbox, which is more fragile than the manual version. In fact, manual gearboxes generally do not require oil changes its entire service life.

Gearbox repairs: different options

When the gearbox of your Opel Ampera gearbox malfunctions, the first thing to do is to consult a professional mechanic to diagnose the problem. to diagnose the problem. To help him make his observations and pinpoint the problem more precisely, don't hesitate to describe to him all the symptoms (various noises, vibrations in the passenger compartment, loss of power, feeling of spinning, etc.).

Although most faults can be dealt with directly at the garage, in cases of advanced deterioration, the gearbox will have to be completely replaced.

You can then buy a new box directly from the garage, but this option is not environmentally friendly and involves long delivery times. On the other hand, the second-hand market is not an optionbecause you can't be sure of the quality of the product you're buying before having it installed.

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