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#80 of 672 Re: 2002 Ford Focus Transmission Repair Instructions [aokrongly] by 4steeles1

Oct 15, 2008 (8:26 am)

Replying to: aokrongly (Jul 26, 2008 12:06 pm)
I just wanted to thank you for posting how to fix the transmission problems for the ford focus. I did exactly what you said to do and my transmission works fine now. Once again THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![aokrongly] His message is number 76!!! my transmission works perfectly and it only cost me a little over $48, if you have this problem with your tranny just follow his directions and it will be fine.

#81 of 672 2001 Ford Focus vibration by gmancera

Oct 23, 2008 (4:46 pm)

I own a 2001 Ford Focus and when the car is first started in the morning and you shift the car to reverse there is a loud vibration that you can feel and hear. Once the car is running for a while the vibration is almost gone but still feel it a little only when you shift it into reverse. The transmission shifts fine and drives fine.

#82 of 672 Re: 2002 Ford Focus Transmission Repair Instructions [aokrongly] by wayne652

Nov 13, 2008 (11:15 am)

Replying to: aokrongly (Jul 26, 2008 12:06 pm)
A big THANK YOU for the P0750 trouble light post(76). I got a $2500-3000 estimate to rebuild my transmission and decided to think it over or give car away. Read and followed your instruction plus changed the filter and everything works great.

#83 of 672 2005 Ford Focus - Automatic transmission 4F27E by positronic

Nov 13, 2008 (3:09 pm)

My Focus has about 51k and while driving it would appear to act like it is in neutral and suddenly kick into gear. I called around and some shops thought the tranny would need an overhaul. I took it to Ford who initially quoted me $1300 and said a band needed replacing. I called an Amco shop and between speaking with their tech and the Ford tech I was able to get Ford to quote the job at $780. The Ford service dept figures out the bill, not their tech. The Amco shop looked up Ford's time to change the band which I relayed to the Ford tech who agreed and relayed that to the service dept who then gave me the $780 quote, about $500 less than previously quoted.
 
As to the band replacement diagnostic, the Ford tech ruled out solenoid issues with their test equipment and confirmed with their test equipment that the transmission was not going into 2nd or 4th gear. Also, the tranny oil was not burnt (btw - for normal driving be sure to replace tranny oil every 30k as overheating is the main cause of tranny failure according to some tranny site). The Ford tech says the 2-4 Band, which is some mechanical part that allows it to go into 2nd & 4th gear, had broke at the spot welds. He says the band had 6 spot welds and he is seeing them break at around 50k to 60k, and, that the replacement band has 8 spot welds. So, thought I'd post this here since the problem sounds somewhat like other posts but the actual repair is different, i.e., not solenoids or tranny overhaul.

#84 of 672 ford focus transmission by focuschick

Nov 30, 2008 (9:30 am)

recent tranny problems - 150 k miles on 2000 zx3 - just did new fluid and filter- no speedometer - I have Rev and D1 but no upshift from 1st gear - any suggestions

#85 of 672 Re: 2002 Ford Focus Transmission Repair Instructions [aokrongly] by focuschick

Dec 02, 2008 (7:29 am)

Replying to: aokrongly (Jul 26, 2008 12:06 pm)
I posted a trans problem a few days ago - have rev 1st and 2nd - no 3rd gear but also no speedometer reading/ the odometer goes blank with ....... and ---------/ the transmission and engine light both come on. I was wondering did you experience any of these symptoms? and also the car worked(trans seemed ok) one day and not the next day the problem would be present again - Thanks Amy

#86 of 672 2000 Ford Focus ZX3 by anthonycasta

Dec 05, 2008 (7:19 pm)

Greetings All ....
 
Just bought a used focus ... 2000 ZX3, the previous owner told me that the trans slips and might need to be replaced ... After reading this forum, I decided to pull the DTC's ....
 
The only transmission code that was in there was
 
P0751 - Shift sol A perf/stuck
 
After reading some of the other posts #76 to be exact, I am wondering if replacing the "A" solenoid would solve this problem ... It slips in 3rd, but the passing gear works ... Reverse is fine so far ... The car has 133K and I have no history on it ...
 
Please Advise ...
Thx .. Tony

#87 of 672 Transmission or Electrical problem? by dlhjr1970

Dec 21, 2008 (8:49 am)

I've been reading many of the post on the forum, but have not seen any post matching my own, so I'm gonig to request that if any one else reading this has had or has read a post from a person with similar problems please let me know.
 
I own a 2001 ford focus se, 4 door sedan, automatic transmission with 180,xxx miles. I purchased the car used about three years ago.The car has had an intermitten problem since june or july of 2008 were it down shifts into the next lower gear momentarily then shifting back into the appropriate gear. It might only do it once or it migh do it a couple dozen time over the course of several miles. Aside from this problem the car seems to be running a driveing just fine.
 
  So far I have sent my car to a transmission shop, they had it for a week, but it never acted up for them. I don't like throwing parts at cars, but not knowing what the problem is; I drive alot and I need this car, I need to get it fixed, so I had a new sensor installed for $95. Since then the problem seemed only to happen when it was very hot outside ( 90 degree or more). August, September the problem was not to bad becasue tempraturea were not to high, but now it's doing it in december when it's only 4 degrees outside, and the car is still acting up. Sometimes within the first few miles of driving.
 
   The problem does seem to be getting worse, but it is still intermitten. The car has no codes, but within the last couple months I've had to drive at night, so with my lights on, radio playing, I notice the light flickering at the same time I'm haveing the problem with the transmission..
 
   Has any one else enconttered this problem? Thank you for any help you can offer.

#88 of 672 Re: Transmission or Electrical problem? [dlhjr1970] by markus5

Dec 22, 2008 (9:38 am)

Replying to: dlhjr1970 (Dec 21, 2008 8:49 am)
Did anybody invstigate the The Overdrive Off switch circuitry.?
I'm assuming that when this happens there is no change in throttle position or road conditions, slight upgrades for example.
Something electrical is probably affecting the transmission.

#89 of 672 Re: 2002 Ford Focus Transmission Repair Instructions [aokrongly] by mrkings66

Dec 28, 2008 (8:56 pm)

Replying to: aokrongly (Jul 26, 2008 12:06 pm)
I have a ford focus 2002 - had same problems getting into 3rd gear. In addition to the 3rd gear problem, suddenly I also lost reverse gear. I searched the internet and found your posting. I followed your instructions (#76) and the 3rd gear problem was fixed. But my car still has no reverse gear. Do I need to replace another solenoid?
thank you.

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