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#531 of 689 Re: My 2012 SE [rlc001] by melm1

Jul 08, 2012 (9:58 pm)

Replying to: rlc001 (Jul 04, 2012 9:51 am)
The 6 speed dual clutch transmission is really a manual transmission that's automatically controlled. The only difference that you might notice is that it does not have a torque converter! With a regular automatic tranny, the drag of the torque converter pretty much keeps your car from rolling backwards on a hill when you take you foot off the brake. The downside is that this drag loads the engine and consumes more fuel than, for example, a manual tranny in neutral or with the clutch disengaged!
    We complain when the Focus rolls back when we take our foot off the brake. But, think about it, that's NO LESS than what would happen with any manual transmission if you still have the clutch disengaged! The real problem is that it takes is by surprise the first time it happens!
     Ford addresses this, and pretty cleverly in my opinion, is to program the controls of the transmission and brakes (via the ABS control) is to detect the hill and keep the brakes applied for a few seconds after you take your foot off the brake pedal and until you get it on the accelerator! When you hit the gas, it releases the brakes.
     I just don't know yet why this did not work on many Foci when they were delivered and required a recall. Was this "fix" a late idea at Ford after people complained, or we're the cars supposed to have this hill assist all along but cars came off the Assy line with the system not working??

#532 of 689 Quality is not job 1 by drjjjj

Jul 12, 2012 (11:54 am)

I'm I big fan of nearly everything on the new focus except thedumb auto tranny! I'm not sure ford has ever built a decent/robust FW drive tranny! I'm buyng a prius instead after researching the heck out of it- it's the real smart car folks, can't find any faults and even kinda like the looks-slick watts! Picky Engineer

#534 of 689 2012 focus transmission shift issue by jshire

Jul 15, 2012 (2:30 am)

I have completed all service bulletins for this issue. The Transmission PCM reboot made the issue worse. Between gear 1-2 now the vibration/hesitation is more noticeable. I am stationed in Germany and getting knowledgeable answers is difficult. Please help.

#535 of 689 2008 focus se tranny problems by chrislindsy

Jul 18, 2012 (4:52 pm)

my 08 focus se has the 2.0L automatic tranny. i took a 500 mile trip which put total mileage at 62,000 miles. when i got off the hwy and stopped in town to drop my buddy off i left the car idling in park when i left it started shifting hard into 2nd and 3rd gear and would not shift into overdrive even at 65 mph while i was driving i turned the car off and back on and it fixed the problem. later i drove it and the check engine light was on i hooked my code reader up and it gave P0171 (system to lean bank one) i reset the code. the next morning i had it idling in park for a few minutes and it had the same problem as before. i went home and parked it and left a half hour later and no problems. i called a tranny shop and they told me to bring it in and they would hook their computer up to it but it needed to be acting up when i brought it in. i left it idling for a few minutes while i put gas in it and sure enough it shifted hard and would not go into overdrive. they hooked their computer to it and it only had the P0171 code nothing else. i shut the car off and restarted it and the car ran fine for a few miles and then slipped out of OD and started shifting hard i left it parked for 3 hours and when i drove it it started out fine at first then after 2 miles it slipped out of OD and only after i turned the car off and back on did it act right.
 
Does any one know what the problem is with this tranny please help My e-mail is christopherlindsyyahoo.com thanks

#536 of 689 Re: 2002 Ford Focus Transmission Repair Instructions [aokrongly] by chrislindsy

Jul 18, 2012 (5:05 pm)

Replying to: aokrongly (Jul 26, 2008 12:06 pm)
hey im having tranny problems in my 08 focus se and im wondering if it may be a solenoid problem i dont think its solenoid A but it still may be one of them i posted my problem its #535 if you would take a look the tranny shop said it may be a solenoid manually sticking since its not throwing computer codes or maybe a valve in the valve-body. what do you think.

#537 of 689 Re: Will not change out of gear [xennus] by chrislindsy

Jul 18, 2012 (5:28 pm)

Replying to: xennus (Apr 06, 2007 5:22 pm)
just because the cable connections are fine doesn't mean that the cable inside its plastic is not broken that may be why when you pushed the arm to change gears it worked see if you can do that again with out some one in the care moving the shifter. it does sound like its broke try puting the shifter all the way back to 1 then go out and move the arm i bet you can move it to all gears.

#538 of 689 Re: 2008 focus se tranny problems [chrislindsy] by chrislindsy

Jul 19, 2012 (1:08 pm)

Replying to: chrislindsy (Jul 18, 2012 4:52 pm)
hey every on i fixed my problem it was the mass air flow senser i took it out hit it with some electronics cleaner and no more transmission problems dont ask me how that is connected with the transmission as of right now i have no ideal but i will do some research and find out.

#539 of 689 Re: 2012 focus transmission shift issue [jshire] by jackthehack

Jul 19, 2012 (2:10 pm)

Replying to: jshire (Jul 15, 2012 2:30 am)
I feel your pain. In the UK the ford dealer did not even know what parts to order so I called back to the states and ordered all six of the solenoids. I will know if the $800 is work it in a few weeks when I get time to change them.

#540 of 689 Ford Tranny by puffin1

Jul 26, 2012 (3:43 pm)

Should one buy a six speed ? I don't see it offered,

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