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Replying to: Mountainman80 (Dec 11, 2008 10:32 am) I would have the clutch engagement and material checked by an independent shop. If you can find a defect take it back to Ford. You could also try a heavier duty clutch material. |
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Replying to: cjones6 (Dec 20, 2007 3:08 pm) |
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I just had this TSB (transmission fix/replace) done on my 2006 Mercury Milan Premier V6, 1.5 weeks prior to warranty end. The dealer service wouldn't do it until the car hit 20K as per TSB. I didn't know it was transmission related until now. When I brought it in a few weeks ago I only had 19800 and they just reset the computer and said bring back after 20K. Problem started happening when cruise control engaged, going around 60+ mph, accelerating with foot or Set +/-, then decelerating with Set +/-, car would thump, bang, RPM's go to 3-4+, sounded like it was going to blow. Then it kept happening after turning cruise control off. Had to accelerate gradually. This went on for months. Now wondering if engine is damaged. Service said they "opened up" transmission. TSB says transmission control assembly replaced. Also, last week, yellow check engine light came on, service says it was gas cap leak evaporation but not related to this TSB. This is a lease and both it and warranty expires Fri 1/16/09. My buyout price is $13000 and I will have to buy an extended warranty. (I paid in $12K already). If I buy and trade in, only get $11K. To buy equivalent car/mileage - $14500 so once I give up this car couldn't buy similar for $13K. Now car rides great on highway, never sounded and felt so good, but only tested a few days. Gas mileage can go 30 on highway but usually 12-16 around local S. Florida. While gas is cheap now, it already is moving higher. This car gets worse city mpg than my previous Mercury's though replacing 2 OEM Pilot tires with high performance Michelin ones helped a few mpgs at 10K miles. I don't want to lease or buy new. I was thinking of getting a used Hyundai Elantra  just for the much better mileage, but for $13000 I'd be getting a 2007 with 20K+ miles but at least would have some warranty left. I can extend the lease a month or two but would only make sense if I was to buy this car. I haven't bought used in years so kinda leery. Is this car now worth buying for $13K? Or is this car tainted & now prone to have more problems with the transmission?  According to this, http://answers.yahoo.com/question/?qid=20081230095641AAz9e5z , this problem can damage the whole transmission, but Ford makes you wait until 20K miles to fix it! I have no idea how bad the tranmission might really be, service isn't saying. Ford warranties this repair for 12 months/12K miles but not sure if that includes the whole transmission they looked at or what parts. Since I'm a first year owner, no prior history avail so don't know what other problems await for this car. This 2006 just missed when Ford lengthened the powertrain warranty later that year. Any opinions appreciated. I noticed in Consumer Reports that 2007-8 Milans don't show this problem as much, or maybe it doesn't show up until later. Thanks!
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Replying to: jusrelax (Jan 12, 2009 4:18 am)
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Replying to: berri (Jan 12, 2009 12:11 pm)
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Replying to: akirby (Jan 12, 2009 12:59 pm)
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Replying to: berri (Jan 12, 2009 2:18 pm) I've driven several Ford products past 60K with no problems at all. This isn't 1990.
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Replying to: dansk713 (Oct 14, 2008 8:17 pm) i grabbed it by the top of the triangle and in just pulled away from the door. didn't pull it completely away from the door, my mirror is still ok  , but give it a try before you try taking off the whole inside door panel.
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Replying to: jusrelax (Jan 12, 2009 4:18 am) there is A post on the site you linked to that this could cause damage long term. some things to consider: search the web for a ford factory extended warranty. select lots of years, low mileage. 7/75 or something like that. some dealers sell these online. i you get to the point where you want to keep the car, negotiate with the finance person on the warranty, using the web quote. is the cost of the warrany worth the money for how long you expect to keep the car? i'm not sure why you bought new tires already. considering you gas mileage, it sounds like a lot of stop and go/city driving, if you don't keep the car, get a 4 cyl next time. |
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Replying to: akirby (Jan 12, 2009 3:16 pm) Maybe at a Ford dealer, but I think if he was trading he'd have a hard time getting $13K. It's 3 years old and despite the low miles, most 3 year old cars lose over half their value. I've driven both the V6 and 4 versions of the Fusion. The original 3.0L V6 doesn't give you that much of a performance edge over a 4 cyl Camry or Accord. The 4cyl is noticeably worse and despite its smaller size it delivers worse mileage than the Camcord. I trust that Ford is speaking the truth when it says the 2010 models will give better performance and mileage because I'd welcome some real competition from Detroit for a change. With all the deals and low financing out there, I think the guy is making a mistake spending that much on a 3 year old common sedan. PS - D3 quality lags are much more recent than 1990 unfortunately, although CR does give the Fusion high marks, but it is an exception on D3 - 3 year reliability.
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