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#230 of 264 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 264 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 264 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) tikvenik (Nov 17, 2009 8:57 am) pepper2275 (Nov 17, 2009 10:16 am)
#233 of 264 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 264 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 264 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 264 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 264 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
#238 of 264 No fourth gear by focus5 Nov 12, 2009 (5:50 am)
I bought a 2002 Focus with the Ztec and automatic transmission and now the transmission refuses to shift into fourth gear. Is it possible there is a fix that doesn't result in tons of money leaving my possession?
#239 of 264 Get it scanned 1st for fault codes. by dno36 Nov 12, 2009 (11:06 am)
Get it scanned at a local parts store for free and post results back here.   GL   Dean

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