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#7434 of 7456 Re: Pulling the plug [stevedebi] by coldcranker Jan 15, 2009 (5:46 pm)
Replying to: stevedebi (Jan 15, 2009 5:16 pm) On another thread, we figured out there are about 350,000 CVT/3.0L_V6 tranny/engine combos out there in Ford500/Freestyle/Montegos out there in the world creating a market and cores. Replies to this message: baggs32 (Jan 26, 2009 10:05 am) coldcranker (Jan 26, 2009 10:33 am) baggs32 (Jan 29, 2009 9:42 am) and 2 more...
#7437 of 7456 Re: Pulling the plug [coldcranker] by baggs32 Jan 26, 2009 (10:05 am)
Replying to: coldcranker (Jan 15, 2009 5:46 pm) On another thread, we figured out there are about 350,000 CVT/3.0L_V6 tranny/engine combos out there in Ford500/Freestyle/Montegos out there in the world creating a market and cores.   Ford bought that CVT from another mfr right? If that's the case, what other models from other mfrs was it used in if any? Replies to this message: coldcranker (Jan 26, 2009 10:33 am) baggs32 (Jan 29, 2009 9:42 am) coldcranker (Feb 03, 2009 10:09 am) and 1 more...
#7438 of 7456 Re: Pulling the plug [baggs32] by coldcranker Jan 26, 2009 (10:33 am)
Replying to: baggs32 (Jan 26, 2009 10:05 am) "Ford bought that CVT from another mfr right? If that's the case, what other models from other mfrs was it used in if any?"   Great question. Ford enlisted the German company ZF to modify the CVTs currently found in some models of MiniCoopers (at BMW dealerships) and Audi's. I don't know of any other applications of ZF's CVT transmission. The Freestyle's ZF-brand CVT (assembled in Ohio, by the way) is not exactly the same CVT found in those other vehicles, but it is similar, although I think our Freestyles use the same internal CVT chain as the Audi. I doubt the other models of ZF-brand CVTs would fit (external housing, bolt pattern, mechatronics).   The only advantage may be that BMW and Audi dealerships might be willing to work on our CVT, since there might be enough similarities. Some internal parts are probably shared between all these ZF family of CVTs. Ford dealerships are still probably our best hope. Replies to this message: baggs32 (Jan 29, 2009 9:42 am) coldcranker (Feb 03, 2009 10:09 am) baggs32 (Feb 03, 2009 6:37 pm)
#7439 of 7456 Re: Pulling the plug [coldcranker] by baggs32 Jan 29, 2009 (9:42 am)
Replying to: coldcranker (Jan 26, 2009 10:33 am) I wouldn't worry about finding someone to work on the CVT. Finding parts would be my concern if anything. Since Ford, Audi, and BMW used similar CVT trannies I'd cross that worry off now. The parts should be plentiful for years to come if needed and don't forget about totalled models sitting in junk yards. Parts can easily be pulled out of them for use in another. Replies to this message: coldcranker (Feb 03, 2009 10:09 am) baggs32 (Feb 03, 2009 6:37 pm)
#7440 of 7456 Re: Pulling the plug [baggs32] by coldcranker Feb 03, 2009 (10:09 am)
Replying to: baggs32 (Jan 29, 2009 9:42 am) Good point, baggs32. Oddly, I do like junkyard diving. Haven't done it in about 5 years, but there may now be some good Freestyle carcasses (get it? -- 'car'casses) out there to pick some flesh off of. That CVT will be hard to get out of there. Sometimes the junkyard guy will pull the tranny out and hang if from a big hook in his warehouse. Replies to this message: baggs32 (Feb 03, 2009 6:37 pm)
#7441 of 7456 Re: Pulling the plug [coldcranker] by baggs32 Feb 03, 2009 (6:37 pm)
Replying to: coldcranker (Feb 03, 2009 10:09 am) Sometimes the junkyard guy will pull the tranny out and hang if from a big hook in his warehouse.   I hear that's where Rocky goes to punch some 'car'casses now.
#7442 of 7456 Powertrain warranty by mchappell Feb 22, 2009 (4:50 pm)
Am considering a used Freestyle. Can somebody confirm when the 5yr/60k powertrain warranty went into effect? According to Edmunds, the '05 and '06 powertrain is 3/36, and only the '07 has the 5/60. Some forum posts seem to imply that the 5/60 might have been on the '05 and/or the '06.   Thanks,   Mark Replies to this message: baggs32 (Feb 22, 2009 5:20 pm)
#7443 of 7456 Re: Powertrain warranty [mchappell] by baggs32 Feb 22, 2009 (5:20 pm)
Replying to: mchappell (Feb 22, 2009 4:50 pm) We leased an '06 Explorer in 02/2006 and bought an '06 Mustang GT in 08/2006. The vehicle had to be purchased after 07/01/2006 IIRC for the new 5/60 warranty to apply. I do know that our Explorer does not qualify and the Mustang did.   There was some sort of deductible for the Mustang since it wasn't an '07 but I don't recall how much it was. I think it was $50. I'm not sure that the warranty was transferrable either so the used FS you are looking at may not carry that 5/60 over.

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