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#124 of 670 Re: 2002 Ford Focus Transmission Repair Instructions [dno36] by smokifl

Mar 04, 2009 (7:41 am)

Replying to: dno36 (Mar 02, 2009 6:03 pm)
Holy cow!!!!! I owe someone a beer!!!! Performed the procedure as outlined in posts #76 and #110 and I'll have to say I was hopeful but not expecting much. But after I reconnected the battery and the check engine light was off, "okay that's a good start but maybe it will trip again when I drive it". Took it for a drive cautiously, bringing it up to speed and VOILA 3rd gear then 4th. Drove it around for a while in traffic and on the highway and all is good again. One thing I found with the bad solenoid is the electrical connection on the solenoid was not tight and could be rotated back and forth a little where all the others were tight. I'm guessing that might have been the problem.
 
Thanks again for the information on this site, it saved me big $$$$.
 
Here's the story:
The car was 4 hours away with my daughter at college so I had her bring the car to the big name transmission shop in town that starts with 2 As. The guy calls me back 2 days later with the bad news that he will have to drop the transmission for them to inspect and just that will be $350. I ask him about the solenoid and he says that's not the problem and it won't fix it for code P0750. I tell him not to do anything and my daughter will be back to pick up the car. I took the day off made the 4 hour ride, did the work and drove back the same day. Granted the ride home was a little easier with the transmission fixed. Parts, gas and lunch with the daughter & friends $150. A lot better then the $700 to $2000 they said it could be. Here I am just some yahoo searching the internet for the same problem and I find the answer. Thank goodness they were slammed ripping other people off which gave me time to research the problem and I found this web-site.
Amazing!!!
 
Thanks again.
smokifl

#125 of 670 Re: 2002 Ford Focus Transmission Repair Instructions [dno36] by ed33935

Mar 06, 2009 (6:21 am)

Replying to: dno36 (Feb 28, 2009 8:46 pm)
Hello
 
I will change the filter and report back, however after the procedure I had the codes checked again and now it is not showing any codes at all. It is still very slow to shift out of first and not wanting to shift up past 3rd (?). Should I change the fluid? I used (as suggested) the same fluid that came out.
 
I will report back after the filter change. This may give someone a clue to their problem if the have similar experiences.

#126 of 670 Re: 2002 Ford Focus Transmission Repair Instructions [smokifl] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Mar 06, 2009 (8:39 am)

Replying to: smokifl (Mar 04, 2009 7:41 am)
It could have been the connection, yes. The book suggests that as an exact reason for that code.

#127 of 670 Re: 2002 Ford Focus Transmission Repair Instructions [ed33935] by dno36

Mar 06, 2009 (5:19 pm)

Replying to: ed33935 (Mar 06, 2009 6:21 am)
Using the fluid that originally came out of the trans is like reusing your dirty dishwater. It will work but.........I don't do either myself.
 
What's the point... trying to save $15 in fluid?? Not trusting you bought the right fluid??
Not trusting the manufacturer put the right fluid in the bottle??
 
How much microscopic metallic material, and residue is in the fluid that is not caught by the filter. The old fluid looks dirty, because it is, just like your old dishwater.
 
While the 3ish quarts you drop in a filter change is only a bit less than 1/2 the fluid, why go on the cheap here?? It is your choice.
 
GL
 
Dean.

#128 of 670 Re: 2002 Ford Focus Transmission Repair Instructions [Mr_Shiftright] by dno36

Mar 06, 2009 (5:38 pm)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Mar 06, 2009 8:39 am)
Hey Mr. Shiftright,
 
Thanks for all your help here!! Much appreciated!!
The "open" could be caused from a "loose" internal connection within the solenoid as well, correct. Maybe our Blue-Oval buddies got a deal on a few million AA's that have a higher-than-normal internal connection failure that doesn't short out to throw the 0750 code with loss of reverse, just the 4th gear neutral thing .
 
Just an idea
 
Dean.

#129 of 670 Code "750" by edit188

Mar 12, 2009 (7:18 pm)

I also have 2 2002 Focus's with the 2liter single cam engine with automatic transmissions. This morning while getting on the highway the transmission failed to go into overdrive, reved the engine, I took the first exit, slowed and took off the overdrive, at this point the cars engine light was on but I was able to drive it and it seemed just fine going through all the gears, (except the overdrive) while the overdrive was turned off. I have read the post #76 and #110 about the code "750" and will be taking it to Auto Zone for a free code check. I will report back my findings but I truly believe those post named above have already pointed out my problems. Thanks for the great advice!
 
Dave

#130 of 670 Re: Code "750" [edit188] by edit188

Mar 13, 2009 (4:22 pm)

Replying to: edit188 (Mar 12, 2009 7:18 pm)
Well I got a code of "0750". My printout reads: Definition, shift solenoid "1" circuit condition, not "A" I'm assuming this is the same solenoid as in post 76 and 110 since is is code "0750". Could someone please let me know what they think is the solenoid "1" the same as "A"?
 
Thanks,
Dave

#131 of 670 Re: Code "750" [edit188] by dno36

Mar 13, 2009 (6:47 pm)

Replying to: edit188 (Mar 13, 2009 4:22 pm)
Hey Dave,
 
I do believe the "0750" code is a generic one according to the OBD2 web site. Here is the "official" list of the P075x codes I got from check-engine-light.com...:
 
P0750 Shift Solenoid A Malfunction
 
P0751 Shift Solenoid A Performance or Stuck Off
 
P0752 Shift Solenoid A Stuck On
 
P0753 Shift Solenoid A Electrical
 
P0754 Shift Solenoid A Intermittent
 
P0755 Shift Solenoid B Malfunction
 
P0756 Shift Solenoid B Performance or Stuck Off
 
P0757 Shift Solenoid B Stuck On
 
P0758 Shift Solenoid B Electrical
 
P0759 Shift Solenoid B Intermittent
 
Being this is a generic code, as all of the codes that start with P0xxx are, I would think the "A" solenoid would be the proper call here. You may want to hunt some more around the web...
 
Good Luck
 
Dean.

#132 of 670 Re: Transmission slips, dealership gives runaround... [pega1] by crossrunner

Mar 14, 2009 (9:52 am)

Replying to: pega1 (Jan 04, 2005 11:57 am)
yes drive the car through the front service ,window...and what dealership you take it to may be the problem......if it is under warranty then make them put a new one in..you paid for the warranty and you shouldn't be taking it back more then 2 different times .
crossrunner ford motor employee

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