I heard that there is a plug of some type on the side of the transmission where a dipstick would go, and this is where they add/remove the fluid, etc I've gotta tell ya, I'm very disappointed in Ford for this kind of stupidity..It's as if they went to Sprinter school or something.....lol
Supposedly they add the same amount they took out, from what I have heard....
Can't drain & fill Transit. Ford engineers designed it so the frame supports block access to tranny from underneath
Yes, supposedly when trans fluid gets too old, trans shops wont change it, because the detergents in new fluids will wipe out the bands or something in the transmission. I was told the same thing from a few trans shops as well.
You are correct. Unless you put a jack stand under the tranny and remove the crossmembers. I heard there were a couple in the way under there. Makes no sense to me. I heard of a shop removing that fill plug and inserting a tube and applying suction to remove the fluid into a pan, than adding the same amount from the same hole/access hole. Like I said, I cannot believe Ford would design something as senseless as this...Can't drain & fill Transit. Ford engineers designed it so the frame supports block access to tranny from underneath
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If the trans was fine before the flush and there's a problem after, I'd go back and let them correct the problem. Flushing can damage internal parts. Got to report the problem to them. That way if the problem worsen may be they do something about it. Hope it nothing major.Can't drain & fill Transit. Ford engineers designed it so the frame supports block access to tranny from underneath
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They touched it.its hard to believe..these have been in the UK and Europe for a long time...what did the American engineers screw up when they brought it over here and did modifications to Americanize it?...I'm really disappointed as well as embarrassed by Ford for putting out a product that is awesome looking, but with many known problems. A transmission shouldn't be having problems this early on for a new model, especially after they made the public wait for how many years before it finally made it out onto the dealers lots. It should of been flawless, with the amount of time it took them to make it right for production. To be honest, I would love to have one, a new Transit, but after seeing and hearing of these and a few other problems, why??? Who wants a payment and a repair??? I'd rather go and get another E-350 Spartan like I currently have. Sure, it's not the prettiest of expedite vans out there, not the most fuel efficient, but it is built to take a beating, without a doubt. And cheap to maintain and repair.175K, 30 since tranny flush and the Torque Converter is "rumbling" again.
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How many flushes have you had and at what mileage was the first one? I called two local Ford dealers and got two different prices, $229.95 and $300. At those prices, 2 hours labor to remove the crossmember, drop the pan and replace the fluid and filter wouldn't be a whole lot more. Going this route should get one at least a couple hundred thousand miles before doing it again. I think I will try to hold off until 150,000 miles and then do the pan drop thing. What have you paid for a flush?
I have had 3 so far. 125k - $229,. 150K - $249, 175K - $189. Still have occasional TQ grumble
Now having check engine light with a p0430 code which could be Cat. Conv downstream to O2 sensor. Keep resetting and alternate fill ups with 89 octane.
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