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#228 of 237 Focus Transmission slipping. by azcrew Oct 01, 2009 (3:13 pm)
My daughter has an 01Focus. I replaced the engine two weeks ago and it ran like a new car. Two days ago she said it was "acting funny". I drove it and noticed that the transmission seemed to be slipping and not shifting correctly. I drained the pan and replaced the filter. As I was about to put new fluid in it I noticed that there is way more oil in the drain pan than the 3.1qts that the book says should take to refill after filter service. My question is. Is it possible for the fluid in the torque converter to pump/leak back into the transaxle and over filling it ? I know the fluid level was correct before the engine change.
#229 of 237 Thank you aokrongly and dno36!!! by ifontaine Oct 06, 2009 (8:40 am)
You two have saved me THOUSANDS of dollars!!!!!   Car started shifting into neutral on the freeway, and I freaked out. 2002 ZTW with 131,000 miles on it. Took it to our garage (new to the shop, hadn't been going there long). Mechanic told me the tranny was done and quoted me $1700 for a used one, and $3200 for a rebuilt jasper.   Came home over the weekend, found this thread, read the entire thing....printed out posts 76 & 110, and we showed it to the mechanic, who all of a sudden was, "Oh yeah, well, that could be it, but it could also be the tranny, and we didn't want you to be mad at us if we did the solenoid and didn't fix the issue." Pure BS. So then, they wanted $600 for a tranny flush, new filter and the solenoid. We said no thank you, please put it back to together. Paid them for their time and drove off.   My buddy and I spent about 2 hours last night doing this and it worked like a charm. My only issue is a small leak that I need to locate and check.   Thanks to aokrongly and dno36 for you knowledge and compassion to share with this thread. Replies to this message: buffee (Oct 06, 2009 11:23 am)
#230 of 237 Re: Thank you aokrongly and dno36!!! [ifontaine] by buffee Oct 06, 2009 (11:23 am)
Replying to: ifontaine (Oct 06, 2009 8:40 am) Yes the VERY 1st thing I did was replace the SYLINOID....ran ok for 29 days..then it happened all over again....so thats why I had to replace the tranny! 2nd opinions are always good...but I have to tell you, my mechanics.....that I take my cars too, I have been with them for 20 years....and HONESTY is part of their policy,.unlike FORD..who hires a bunch of liars & thieves!
#231 of 237 Re: 2002 Ford Focus Transmission Repair Instructions [dno36] by munducani Oct 15, 2009 (3:59 pm)
Replying to: dno36 (Feb 21, 2009 8:54 am) I followed this proceedure and it fixed my overdrive problem perfectly. Thank you so much for your post and the part numbers and everything. You can trust his procedure.
#232 of 237 Re: 2001 Ford Focus vibration [gmancera] by pepper2275 Oct 21, 2009 (5:31 am)
Replying to: gmancera (Oct 23, 2008 3:46 pm) I also have a 2001 Focus with the Zetec engine, automatic transmission. I find the vibration is worse when its colder, but as you said after 20-30 minutes of driving the vibration smooths out. I get it in park, reverse, and neutral while sitting still. I also get it while driving, but only while its still cool. It happens then like after you crest a hill and the transmission is being slowed by the enging when the throttle is released. Then it will happen again when I am climbing a hill with a lower rpm. Upshifting by accelerating stops the vibration. Sometimes I get a hesitation when I press the gas to upshift, and it will make a 'chirp' when it shifts. The hesitation and chirp do not seem to stop when it warms up, but the hesitation gets a little better. I see a lot of upset people in here, but I am not one of them! I have this one paid off, so it will probably die like the rest of the cars I've paid off. I have put 187K on this car, and hauled too much and not cared for it as well as I should. The only issue I have had with it was the 2 ignition switches I put in at almost $400 each. 12 month 12K warranty on an ignition switch? Oh well. The first one I bought lasted 13 months- go figure. Any help on the tranny issue would be appreciated!!! Replies to this message: user451 (Nov 02, 2009 7:16 pm)
#233 of 237 Re: 03 focus zx3 manual transmission problems [rocko8507] by qaeman Oct 24, 2009 (5:05 pm)
Replying to: rocko8507 (Sep 26, 2009 6:38 pm) im having the same problem with my 2000 zx3 did u find out what it was if so what was it?? Dustin
#234 of 237 2005 Ford Focus SE Auto by yobynnad Oct 28, 2009 (1:06 am)
Hi, new to the forum.   My car doesn't accelerate good anymore. While driving, shifting from first to second, it will go ok. But from second to third, it will rev up and change gears. It doesn't maintain speed as it drops slowly and the car will joint with a gear change. Also, the O/D light will turn after a while if it keeps on going back and forth trying to change gears. The miles on my car are over 130,000 +.   I have taking it to a auto-shop who did a diagnostic on it and it had two faults with it. One was a transmission chip fault, and the other I don't remember.   Can i be able to fix this on my own or should I take it to a mechanic? Replies to this message: dno36 (Oct 28, 2009 3:55 am)
#235 of 237 Re: 2005 Ford Focus SE Auto [yobynnad] by dno36 Oct 28, 2009 (3:55 am)
Replying to: yobynnad (Oct 28, 2009 1:06 am) Hi Yobi, and welcome.   Lets have you take it to an Autozone-type auto parts center where they will do a free scan for you , and give you the results printed for your assessment.   It only takes about 5 minutes to do it all. There may or may not be one to many numerical codes given by the cars computer that correspond with a possible engine fault.   After you get that done, please post back with the results and we can go from there.   Cheers   Dean
#236 of 237 2007 zx3 tranny by lincolnman317 Oct 29, 2009 (2:43 pm)
I had my trans rebuilt at 63k. First the dealership replaced the servo and valve body. Still didn't fix the problem. It was slipping in 3 and fourth. With these two parts bad it ruined the 3 and fourth gear clutches and the overdrive band. When I picked it up it was fine, so I thought. Now at 73,335 miles, it is having shifting issues. It won't down shift and seems like it also hesitates up shifting too. Go to past a car and it bogs down. It just wouldn't shift. I had to hold it to the floor for it to shift. I wish it was paid off. It would then be put out of it's missery(demo derby)
#237 of 237 Re: 2001 Ford Focus vibration [pepper2275] by user451 Nov 02, 2009 (7:16 pm)
Replying to: pepper2275 (Oct 21, 2009 5:31 am) Our 2003 ZTW ~70k started getting a vibration, that was worse in reverse and which also decreased after it warmed up, however it got progressively worse over time, it turned out to be the passenger side hydraulic motor mount, which wasn't to difficult to change. Also the lower rear engine roll restrictor (Dogbone) may pickup some stones and cause this common Focus problem.   We also have the issue were the trans is slow to engage and clunks after braking and then accelerating. It's rare now after switching to Amsoil Synth Tranny fluid.   Ignition yup that's a new one I've order a Strattec 707592 replacement cylinder online, and removed the pins from the cylinder in the meantime to prevent complete ignition cylinder failure. And fixed up the squealing blower motor.   Now the ABS and Traction Control lights clear and then come on after after a short drive.   Oddly enough we just bought a new Honda Cr-V instead of the Escape.   Pay up front or pay later, either way you pay

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