Engine specs transmission specs weights and capacities. Ford recommends driving for 20 miles before checking the transmission fluid. C346 debuted at the 2010 north american international auto show as a 2012 model. Ford focus and ford fiesta powershift transmission settlement. The transmission fluid, and filter should be replaced every 30,000 miles on your ford fusion. This last time i took it to a new service place, they suggested i looked into changing the manual transmission fluid. Recommended type of transmission oil for ford focus. Plus, ford remanufactured transmissions use new fordengineered service parts in the remanufacturing process, come equipped with sensors, and contain the proper transmission fluid. Access quick reference guides, a roadside assistance card, a link to your vehicles warranty and supplemental information if available.
Reviews on the product and not the customers sales or service experience. If the scheduled fluidfilter change hasnt been done, you might try that first and see if the harsh shifting gets better. We have 2 ford fusion 2012 manuals available for free pdf download. Ford focus automatic to manual transmission swap part 1. Ford knew focus, fiesta had flawed transmission, sold them anyway. The cars shown were a 4door sedan and 5door hatchback, also debuting a new 2. The only way i would own a fiesta is with a manual transmission. Find 2015 ford focus recalls information, reported by the nhtsa, and we will. This procedure applies to all ford focus and fiesta dps6 powershift. Manual transmission fluid ford focus 02 maintenance. Outlined below are many of the distinct steps necessary to ensure an effective repair. How to make minor performance upgrades to your ford focus. Transmission manual transmission automatic transmission selecting reverse gear selector lever positions caution do not engage reverse gear when the vehicle is moving. Some 20112015 fiesta vehicles built on or before 10152014 and 20122016 focus vehicles equipped with a dps6 automatic transmission may exhibit excessive transmission clutch shudder on light acceleration.
This article supersedes tsb 150120 to update the vehicle model years, service procedure and part list issue. Begin by taking the cables off the battery and lift it from the battery box. I own a 2012 ford focus with the 6 speed powershift transmission. If you are a current or former owner or lessee of a 20112016 ford fiesta or 20122016 ford focus vehicle that was equipped with a powershift transmission and was originally sold or leased in the united states including territories, you may be affected by a nationwide settlement that has been reached in litigation. When and how to check fluid level engine should be running. These are complete air suspension kits that allow over 4 inches of drop in ride height when aggressive looks and handling are. I own a 2012 ford focus with the 6 speed powershift. Hell its not even recommended to change the fluid for the life of the transmission, but if you were to change the fluid at some interval, say 5075k miles you dont want to do more than drain it and refill if at all. I am told that there is a fill plug as well, but it is not easily accessible with the vehicle on ramps. Torco mtf manual transmission fluid is a special light viscosity, low friction oil with superior load carrying and wear protection properties. We can not figure out how to check, the transmission fluid.
The 20112016 ford fiesta and the 20122016 focus have a. Ive owned a manual 2002 ford focus zx5 for 5 years. Motorcraft full synthetic manual transmission fluid for. A blue candy metallic 2012 ford focus sel sedan, left, and a lime squeeze. The engine should be running when you check the transmission fluid dipstick on a. Ford focus automatic to manual transmission swap part. How to check transmission fluid on 2012 ford focus. The cost of this service or repair can vary by location, your vehicles make and model, and even.
E3124 park e99067 reverse on some vehicles it is necessary to raise neutral the collar whilst selecting reverse gear. Fluids, chemicals and lubricants automatic transmission fluid chemicals fluids lubricants motor oils synthetic oils. Get your next service from the highest rated ford certified auto repair shop. If you own a focus st, turbo is the name of the game. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. Api gl5, sae 75w90 semisynthetic transmission fluid.
Ford focus is slick package, but gearbox is a drag the. This is the introduction video to a multipart series of videos where i show you the stepbystep process of converting a ford focus with an automatic transmission to a manual transmission. Find your owner manual, warranty here, and other information here. Our 2012 ford focus transmissions come with a 1year warranty, free shipping and. The ford focus has gone from a solid reliable car to one of the absolute. Our extensive inventory includes only highquality transmission parts, such as the lokar dipstick featuring a stainless steel billet, a ford racing transmission separator plate and a prothane shifter bushing manual. Ive been pretty good at having the oil changes and tuneups at the right mileage. The ford powershift gearboxes were built by getrag ford transmissions, a jointventure with getrag.
Then unscrew the 3 bolts holding the box in, and remove it from the car, unclipping the cables from the back and side. I have been reading a lot of reports about problems with the ford focus transmission. Ford motor company ford is recalling certain 20122018 ford focus. Refine your search for ford focus manual transmission. We can not figure out how to check, the transmission fluid, never, 2012 ford focus, yes trying to check fluid to see if answered by a verified ford mechanic. I bought it with 77,000 miles and it now has 112,400. A 100% synthetic product range that can be compared to a swissarmy knife.
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Motorcraft full synthetic manual transmission fluid for focus zetecsvtst170duratec miscellaneous. The focus st transmission allows drivers to adjust the speed to. Print, read or download a pdf or browse an easy, online, clickable version. Keeping an eye on your transmission fluid is vital. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update vehicles with software that.
I recommend anyone with a focus to go and get it done free of charge. Come along as we change the transmission fluid on a 2014 ford fiesta. Is it okay to use dct fluid in the manual transmission. Find 2016 ford focus recalls information, reported by the nhtsa, and we will help you find a.
Its also meets the mercon lv spec which is what the oe fluid is. The difference is whether oil lubricates the clutches. As described by owners of the vehicles, the primary, recurrent issues are a. Why stock another fluid if you dont have to especially on such a low. But these transmissions also tend to slip the clutch like a manual when getting off the line and can shift. To see how frequently 2012 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. Choose for me to minimize cost choose for me to minimize cost. Powershift improves fuel efficiency by as much as 10 percent when compared to a conventional automatic transmission the operation of a dual clutch transmission is analogous to two. What you need to know about fords powershift transmission.
When i put the car on ramps i can see a drain plug for the transmission. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. Ford focus titanium to get manual transmission autoblog. This is the introduction video to a multipart series of videos where i show you the stepbystep process of converting a ford focus with an. Ford extends warranty on more focus, fiesta transmissions. Clutch shudder on light acceleration transmission fluid. Transmission fluid level check ford focus 20122018. Ford focus automatic transmission diagnosis cost estimate. Wet clutches, which bathe the friction discs in hydraulic fluid, offer.
Dps6 dual clutch service ford motor company 1022015 version 3. Some vehicles may or may not exhibit transmission fluid leaking from. The socalled dps6 transmission, offered on the fiesta since the 2011 model year and focus since the 2012 model year, has spawned widespread complaints of. To see how frequently 20 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. Im going to guess ford just used mercon lv since its already very thin and is what they put in the ice transmissions. The ford focus third generation, also known as the focus mk iii, code name.
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