Auto tow cars

bazandwen replied on 26/04/2021 21:04

bazandwen

Posted on 26/04/2021 21:04

I am having a nightmare with our ford Kuga auto 2013 . new gear box after 20000 miles rear axel helix after 46000 miles and the drive has gone again either clutch or transmission if the later ford replacement is about 6000. !!!! are there any cars out there with standard auto gearbox's and not tiptronic type. any views and advice welcome need auto as easier for my wife to drive day to day. we are towing a coachman 575.

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keithpres replied on 13/05/2021 08:53

keithpres

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Posted on 13/05/2021 08:53

Plenty of manufacturers still use torque convertor boxes. To name a few:

Volvo - Geartronic - Aisin (BorgWarner)

Peugeot and Citroen- E.A.T - Aisin (BorgWarner)

Mazda - own make

Vauxhall - GM

The newer fords have switched from Powershift to a TC box.

EmilysDad replied on 13/05/2021 09:58

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EmilysDad

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Posted on 13/05/2021 08:53 by keithpres

Plenty of manufacturers still use torque convertor boxes. To name a few:

Volvo - Geartronic - Aisin (BorgWarner)

Peugeot and Citroen- E.A.T - Aisin (BorgWarner)

Mazda - own make

Vauxhall - GM

The newer fords have switched from Powershift to a TC box.

Posted on 13/05/2021 09:58

It must pay to do your homework first then because I know that Vauxhall used an Easytronic auto a few years back that had more than its fair share of problems. Likewise, years ago my father in law had a Citroen auto with an automated manual gearbox ..... it was horrible, but EmilysMum also has a Citroen that has a TC auto (I'll ignore the fact that it stalls when cold 🤔)

paulgarner1961 replied on 13/05/2021 15:17

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paulgarner1961

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Posted on 12/05/2021 17:43 by watto64

I've been thinking of changing our 2017 santa fe t/c auto. Unfortunately the new SF and Kia Sorrento are DCT gearboxes so basically have clutch plates.

We also have a Kona GT which as DCT gearbox and you can tell the difference between the two types. The handbook advises not to crawl in traffic or try to hold on a hill and reverse is very sharp to engage, it even as a transmission overheat protection warning, this has put me off hyundai or Kia now as tow cars for heavy caravans.

Posted on 13/05/2021 15:17

Hi, was thinking of getting a Santa Fe premium se 2015 - 2018, do these have old style TC, as I have 2002 x5 and it’s getting a bit old now.

keithpres replied on 14/05/2021 18:45

keithpres

Caravanner

Posted on 14/05/2021 18:45

Just seems to be the Tucson 1.7 that has switched to a Dual Clutch Transmission.

Ampiobairebreac replied on 24/05/2021 12:11

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Ampiobairebreac

Caravanner

Posted on 24/05/2021 12:11

using a BMW 520 diesel auto with no problems at all--seems grand.

PeteCI replied on 25/05/2021 17:17

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PeteCI

Caravanner from Denbighshire

Posted on 25/05/2021 17:17

The OP does not say which year his Coachman was made but the current 575 weighs 140Kg more than the max towing capacity of a 2013 Ford Kuga Auto. He may have been very lucky that his transmission lasted as long as it did?

Rufs replied on 26/05/2021 10:22

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Rufs

Caravanner from Hampshire

Posted on 26/05/2021 10:22

"using a Kia Sorento 2013 auto diesel with no problems at all--seems grand" would not have a clue what type of gear box it has got, sales guy told me it was built to tow, i believed him and bought it

watto64 replied on 03/06/2021 21:00

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watto64

Caravanner from Staffordshire

Posted on 03/06/2021 21:00

the latest Santa Fe and Sorento use DCT, which i believe are the dry type referred to earlier. surprisingly the sorento auto as a higher max towing weight than the santa fe despite being the 'same' car

My partner has a Hyundai Kona GT which has a dry DCT, the handbook states to not crawl in slow traffic as the system can overheat indicated by a warning light!!

This as put me off swapping my 2017 Santa Fe with TC gearbox for the latest model as we tow 1900kg

EmilysDad replied on 03/06/2021 22:48

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EmilysDad

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Posted on 03/06/2021 21:00 by watto64

the latest Santa Fe and Sorento use DCT, which i believe are the dry type referred to earlier. surprisingly the sorento auto as a higher max towing weight than the santa fe despite being the 'same' car

My partner has a Hyundai Kona GT which has a dry DCT, the handbook states to not crawl in slow traffic as the system can overheat indicated by a warning light!!

This as put me off swapping my 2017 Santa Fe with TC gearbox for the latest model as we tow 1900kg

Posted on 03/06/2021 22:48

... the handbook states to not crawl in slow traffic

I wonder what their suggestion would be then if traffic is only crawling .... 🤔

Vulcan replied on 04/06/2021 09:42

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Vulcan

from North Yorkshire

Posted on 04/06/2021 09:42

Have a read of the latest Sorento Manual from page 332, it's enough to put you off DCT's forever. Long live the TC, until we all go electric I suppose.

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