The transmission light comes on. As far as when this happens depends on several things as mentioned among others. Allow the engine to reach full operating temperature. If you borrow the code puller then you need to plug it into a slot that's inside the car in the bottom part of the front console, near the hood opening latch. Kind of a messy job, but pretty simple really.
He is having bizarre problem with his transmission. There's a plastic cover that you open. The car has only 45k km. I left one bolt loose on the front so I could ease the pan loose from the transmission on the back and let the fluid run into a pan without the whole pan coming off. Let the old transmission fluid drain into the drain pan, then remove the remaining three bolts and disconnect the pan.
Do you know what voltage is required to energize the solenoids. Dealer uploaded a computer update from Ford. If you are having problems with the transmission in your Focus, such as clunky shifting or hesitation, check the fluid level first - it is amazing how many drivers pay thousands of dollars for transmission work when a half quart of transmission fluid would have fixed the problem. I am also a mechanic and I know what the maintantence charts all say. Unplug the wire, remove the bolt and remove the solenoid. The drain pan must be of a larger outside dimension than the transmission pan in order to capture all of the fluid.
Stuff you need to get in advance: 1 6 point socket for the trans bellhousing bolts. Push the new filter back into place until it seats in the same position and orientation you noted from the old one. Also, there are lots of small shops that will pull the code for you for free. It is much easier to get at them through the drivers floor access panel. Each one has a different colored wire going to it. Inspect the filter and transmission intake port for the filter seal and remove it. Discard it with its seal.
As I know it, warranties require adherance to the maintenance schedule. It doesn't take strength, mechanical ability or the ability to grow a beard. Clean the transmission pan, especially the sealing surface, with brake cleaner and rags. Discard it with its seal. Email Address: What I Drive Year, color, and model of your car. My Saturn has 266k on it and the transmission is still full, I have not changed it either, but it is easier to check because it has a dip stick on it.
Make sure you put it in the right place. City State Country Insurance Please select your insurance company Optional Copyright 2002-2015 FocusFanatics. It is best to do this procedure when the fluid is warm. . It just takes care, patience and dirty hands. Then pull the axles out, leaving them in the knuckles. Plug in the machine and turn the ignition key to on without starting the car.
If you hit the spider gear and pound on it with a hammer you will break the differential. The 2005 245 miles on it Ford Focus left me in a situation where I was a sitting duck and almost got rear ended the first time and yelled at the second time. You can use synthetic diesel engine oil or amsoil 5W40 European Engine Oil but the shifts will not be as smooth and the trans will tend to pop out of 2nd gear. Place the drop pan directly under the transmission pan. Getting a 125 fixed mount air compressor is a waste of money.
On the Mortorcraft clutch pressure plate, the rivets on the flywheeel side seem to be a bit deeper so if you get the clutch when it first starts slipping, the flywheeel likely will not be grooved. Begin removing the pan bolts, starting with the ones farthest away from you. Would you rather pay the 140 bucks now for the service? However, the fluid will be very hot, so wear gloves and other protective clothing. Refer to Pinpoint Test A. After a few hundred miles on it, I noticed the transmission shifted sporadically and with no prediction. Clean the inside of the pan with solvent and dry it with compressed air.
Refer to Pinpoint Test A. Most places will let you know this up front in case it causes a problem so they are not responsible for any issue that it creates. Basically I sucked out the fluid with a pump and changed the fluid myself. There are 6 solenoids in the transmission. The key here is no prediction as to how the car will react when under acceleration.
As the car is too dangerous to drive, it is still at the dealer. You use a funnel and refill it through the transmission dipstick tube front, right of the engine, yellow handle. The trick is to lock your arms because then your entire upper body weight will be pushed against the axle. I am a firm believer in following the owners maintenance guide. But, you can do it for free by going to AutoZone.