Ford Focus $5 Transmission fix | GRAMPZQUAD
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If you are having troubles with your Ford Focus, Fiesta dual clutch automatic transmission this may be your solution. I've fixed Fiesta and now Focus transmissions with this method. Only cost is a little time. (THE TRANSMISSION FAILS BECAUSE OF A POOR GROUND CONNECTION - P0882) You may even have extended warranty from the nice guys at Ford. The TCM may need to be replaced. **Warning** Do not delete codes from the computer if you want Ford warranty work! They will need to see the error codes on the computer. Thanks for watching! Please Subscribe and Like and Good luck with your car!
P.S. This may help any car with a painted frame ground. On the Ford the only connecting point is the threads on the bolt. Time and a little corrosion and you've got problems!
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I gotta say thanks! My reverse gear wasn’t working at all and some of my forward gears were getting skipped. I don’t have a scanner so I couldn’t check the codes but removed the paint from the ground point, added some of that grease, put it back on and then bam got all my gears back and transmission feels good as new. Can’t thank you enough!
This absurdly works! My 2014 focus was becoming dangerous if you wanted to merge into traffic at highway speeds. The RPMs would rev way high but the car acted like it was in neutral. My local repair shop wanted more than $6700 to replace the transmission, so I decided to try this first and I'm delighted to tell you it works!!
Awesome! I'm glad it helped. I hope you liked and subscribed!
I just did as you said and what a difference. Its working great! Thanks for saving us a trip to the mechanic. God bless man
Pro tip for focus drivers with the automatic, drive it hard! Accelerate hard! These cars do NOT like being driven normally.
You are a liar I drove mine hard now it's fucked
Ya I drive mine hard and it still did it. After I started driving it normal for a while the car got used to it. It’s a lot better when you don’t let it roll. Give yourself extra space
I have to let mine roll at lights or else itll not move at all
Are you being serious or joking
@@railfanjames2368 I've owned 4 mk3 ford focuses. I'm not.
I was quoted $4,900 by Ford to remove and replace the transmission on my 2014. I spent $12 on a pack of grinding wheels and it has fixed the problem. I can't thank you enough. If you ever come to Australia look me up.
I would love to go to Australia! Perhaps one day! Thanks Neil!
You think sanding it with sand paper will work?
Got the dreaded po7a5 on my 2012 focus 2 days ago. Found this video, tried it and my god, my car is running again. Thank you so much.
That's awesome Lukewarm! Glad it helped. 🚗
Hello, any update on how your focus is running now? Was the fix definite? Thanks!
@@ZaVic12 it ran for about 2 months afterwards but eventually crapped out. If caught before trans issues arise, im sure itd be a more permanent fix, at my stage, it turned out to just be a bandaid.
@@lukewarmmedia3056 what did you end up doing? Mine was shifting fine. Then next time I started it up and drove away it didn't want to shift like it should. When it shifts. It's a hard shift with a jerk. And. Sometimes the rpm dropped to 1000.while driving it home. First time it's happened. Has 73k on it. 2015 model
@@14samueld update what you did to fix if you could, please? Mine is doing exactly as yours.
I have the 2014 Focus. Had the transmission rebuilt under warranty about 3 years ago. For the last month the car has been stuttering badly from a start. Thought the transmission was going to die on me. Seen this video 2 days ago. Cleaned the ground points that were mentioned in the video. Took it for a ride today and no more stuttering. Thanks for the video!
Oh my gosh I have the 2014 too, it's been stuttering recently. I got more spark plugs just in case since I'm around that point, but I may do this as well just to be safe.
I can't thank you enough for this video.
It solved a huge problem with such a simple fix. And cost nothing! The automatic transmission Focus had become undrivable. Wouldn't shift out off 2nd gear. Was blocking traffic driving going super slow.
The obd error codes pointed to very expensive transmission repair and major transmission part replacements. Local repair shop estimates varied in the thousands of $.
After grinding the paint from body frame under the ground wire contacts, problem was solved. No gear shift probs any more. Automatic gear shift are smooth.
It is amazing that something this simple could sneak into modern day products. But I'm glad for the fix.
@Grampzquad Thank you again!
Thank you! It makes my day when I can help others out!
Turn traction control off and drive
@@williamsandy4797 have to try this cause what their offering isnt working
Hello, any updates on your focus? Was the fix definite? Thanks!
@@grampzquad I've got a 2013 cord focus and the tranny fault bell rings when I start the car !
I cleaned the ground spot on the fire wall the obvious one , didn't know about the two under the air filter box but can you show the correct procedure to clear the check engine reminder so as to see if it fixes the problem ? I have watched a couple different videos on RUclips and texted one witch by the way fixed a problem with my key fob but didn't clear the tranny reminder on the dash ! I did read in the comments on one video where the guy said NOT to disconnect the POS. Battery cable ,ie. (In the comments was opposite of what the guy in the video said to do ) but to disconnect the negitive cable and run a wire from the connected battery cable to the dis connected negative cable and wait ten minutes to drain the memory and reset the codes , I hope this makes since to you seeing as though it is confusing me and I'm writing this !
So I did disconnect the POS. Cable and ran a wire from the negitive cable to the pos.cable (disconnected from the positive battery post ! But it didn't drain the memory from the car because the radio still had the stations programed in ! Again I apologise if this is to long and confusing thanks for any information you can provide me ✌🏻
You legend you just saved me hours trying to work out what was wrong with our 2010 focus 2 broken earth wires under the air box
Happy to be of service! Makes my day to help people like this!
Did this to my car and it saved me 1800$.thanks for posting this it really helped me out 🤘
Awesome! You subscribed right then!? 👍
@@grampzquadwill this work for the 2011 Fiesta? If this don’t work what do you do?
Our 2014 Ford Focus Titanium is up and running again after we had the TCM replaced for a new one. Don't know what happened that made the old TCM drop dead. But it ran really good for about a day after removing the paint so that the negative terminals had a good metal to metal contact. Maybe the old TCM couldn't take the good surge of the electric flow it was getting when I remove the paint barrier. Guess that old heart couldn't take it anymore. We got a Honda Accord second car just in case the Ford acts up before we have the chance to sell it. No more Ford vehicles for us.
Any updates on how the focus is running?
@@ZaVic12 So far so good. She's still holding up. We wanted to get rid of it but buying another good used car today is like trying to buy a home before someone else gets it. Used cars are a hot commodity right now. We want to always keep a second backup car.
I've seen on RUclips that some mechanics in foreign countries take apart the TCM and change a faulty capacitor (looks like a C-size battery) they solder in the new electronic part, reseal the TCM, and install it back onto the transmission and test drive it....?
We did exactly what was detailed in the video and fixed my granddaughter's 2012 Ford Focus this evening. Sooo happy I found this tutorial and it worked!!! Thank you for the information and saving us a ton of money!!!
Will sanding it with sand paper work?
I purchased one with the same problems . Cleaned the terminals and worked perfectly!!!! I purchased it for 1200.....
Very nice Esteban! That's a great deal! 👍🏾
I take one 2013 for $500 my neighbor want to junk. And know just clean the paint works great 😉
@@fernandoreyes7830 NICE!!
Oh yeah, if you wrench around some of the flaws in these little cars, they are great on gas. Great video.
For all those folks out there that think that the Focus is junk because of the DCT, FYI......HYUNDAI has had its share of DCT problems. The 2016, 2017 Velosters (one of my favorite cars) were the subject of "class action" lawsuits because of the SAME 'problems' the Focus has. Only difference is, there are MANY MORE Focii on the road (best selling compact car in 2012), so the Ford gets ALL the bad press, with shyster lawyers ready to pounce. Ford has DEEP pockets, and Steve Lehto can line his pockets!
I have a 2012 veloster and though it drove from 40k miles when I bought it to 120k miles without issue, I just started having same issues. I do hear pple talk alot about DCT transmissions but I still like them lol. Currently trying to figure my issues out that why I landed on this video, but hyundai been plague with the DCT issues from begining to be honest.
Tried this on my daughter's Focus, and it worked. They've been making cars for over 100 (ONE HUNDRED - LET THAT SOAK IN - ONE HUNDRED YEARS) and they don't know how to properly ground the electrical system? I go thru life bewildered by the almost incomprehensible stupidity surrounding me. 100 years...geesh...a bad ground - from the factory! And they're gonna make electric cars? What could go wrong there?
Glad the fix worked for you! It's not just Ford. Check any other make and the ground post from the battery (from factory) will usually have paint on it.
Nice video , did it to mine , like you said ( smooth as butter )
Thanks .
Awesome! Glad it helped. 👍
Use ox guard or never seize. They are conductive.
Thats what i use on loudspeaker terminals, makes more sense.
This! 👍🏻
Thank you so much! This worked amazingly, car drives and shifts like never before, at least since when we had the parts replaced. You are a saviour, thank you man, god bless you. Your pillows always deserve to be the right temperature you always want them to be at night.
Holy cow! My daughter hS a 2014 Ford Focus that shuttle from 1st to 2nd gear, like all of them. I saw your video and thought what the heck, easy to do and cost nothing but my time. It FIXED it!! Can’t believe it. Somebody needs to tell Ford!!
Nice! So glad it worked for you too!😎
@@grampzquad well I spoke too soon. After two days the shuttling has returned. Bummer. :(. Oh well it was worth a shot.
@@richd3688 ahhhh :(
Any updates?
A better idea, in addition to cleaning the ground connections, why not run a 8ga (or larger) wire from that firewall post DIRECTLY to the transmission case?
That would not hurt either!
Awesome you mean from battery to transmission Block?? Thanks 👍
Hey, did you ever run the wire directly like you suggested? And did it help? I cleaned the connections like Grampzquad suggested and it has definitely helped. However, my check engine light still comes on at times. Perhaps adding the cable as you suggested would give even more power to the transmission? (I know very little about cars!) Please let me know if that helps! Thanks!
@@augustobalbuena4641Hey man, did you ever add that extra wire connection to your Focus?
This video makes a lot of sense. I do appreciate you posting this. I don't have a Focus, however I do have a Veloster which have same DCT Transmission system. Mine recently started acting up in similar manner as the focus, except mine won't throw any codes at all. I tried replacing the battery as I have always told my wife I see the Dash lights flicker, but she says she don't see them flicker (Guess gaming with 144hz monitor for over 6yrs boosted a little my Hz vision haha), but I never thought about trying this with the ground wires, might give this a try this weekend and hopefully yields some positive results.
Keep me posted with what you find please! Good luck!
@@grampzquad Just a update. Thanks a lot for this. I got around to cleaning the ground connections on the Veloster and completely fixed my Flickering lights and also my transmission issue is gone as well. Really appreciate the info!! Thank you.
Anybody have P07A3 before on a 2014 focus?
I have 2013 ford focus. I did this to fix the transmission slipping. I do not think it made a difference in my case. But then in another video someone suggested changing the clutch actuators. I changed those and reseted the transmission. For the first couple of hundreds of miles it was horrible. It was skipping gears. But after sometime it got super smooth because transmission learned the way I drive. So far after six months it is very good. Thank you all for sharing knowledge! Just an edit I take it easy with acceleration and I drive like an old man. I get 33 MPG in the city.
I believe that the poor ground connection contributes to premature clutch wear. You should be good for many more miles! 🤞
My friend has a 2014 focus with 11k Miles on it that slips in first when car is worked up. Kinder a shudder. You think maybe run it in manual a few times hard may help restore it. Maybe replace actuator may also help
@@glengarbera7367 I have 2015 focus with 60k miles. I've had the whole clutch apparently replaced at the dealership , or whatever they say they do to fix it. Problem was back in less than a year just not as bad yet. These cars are lemons
@@VictorKaneLifts same...exactly the same as my 2015 focus..they did the new clutch as it was a class action lawsuit but it was closed in 2022 and they pushed me off for 18 months after when I wanted them to check it again cause it was still acting weird and u get "well it was closed in 2022". I get the it will adjust to your driving. I bought my 2015 focus new and think..its 202e and I don't even have 60,000 on my car. The new clutch went in at 36/37,000 kms and I'm not even at 60,000 since I bought it in 2015. I think its crazy that there is still a problem when they put a brand new clutch in...seems very odd to me...but what the heck do I know ..they see a women walking into the dealership and they are thinking "bonus, its a female". We get a full colonoscopy going into Ford being told all bullshit...just open your wallet...what bullshit can they tell ya is wrong to then take ya to the cleaners..soak ya dry.
Please I have same problem it’s diesel 2L one dual clutch model, what’s your engine type please
I have in the last yr become fairly familiar with the common issues on these dct trans from ford. Grounding is one. Shift forks actuators are another. TCM faults are also possible. After that your next common faults deal in removing the trans. And that would be the clutch, shift forks, release bearings, or shaft seals. doing the clutch requires special tools on Amazon for about $120. If you plan to keep your 11 and newer focus or fiesta, it wouldn't be a bad thing to invest in the few specialized tools. Ford even says that if you replace the clutch, it's possible to notice some shutter for up to 5k miles after new replacement and the new clutch could go out in as early as 30k miles after replacement.
Obviously, even as stated in the video, the actual fault does depend on what's going on and the codes.
I have a 2014 Ford Focus that I bought in 2016. I love my car! 10 years old but it drives like a new car and still has a bit of new car smell!
I have a 2012 Focus SE and tried this - I am not any kind of mechanic. I used rough grit sandpaper instead as I don't own a dremel tool. I did have to look up another video to see how to remove the air filter box. It was all pretty straight forward and the car is shifting better after having it done. I would definitely say it is worth giving it a try (even for a novice like me) and I don't think you can screw up too badly. The grease was about $12 at CT. I had gone to Ford previously and they were not much help, but Grampzquad was! Thanks!
Hey Thanks Murray! I don't think most Ford dealers know there is a ground issue. They go straight to replacing parts and re-programming the Transmission.
Any updates on how your focus is running? Thanks
@@grampzquad that is how they make more money... The goal is to squeeze the owner pocket as much as they can.
Any updates?
I keep hearing this extremely loud muffler sound when i shift gears or accelerate. Sound is coming from front passenger side! It’s so unpleasant and I’m not sure what it is! I really am hesitant being female because of being ripped off by other mechanics fixing around the issue!
We have the 2016 Focus. Have taken it in to Ford 3-4 times (it’s there now🤣) for Transmission shifting problems. Each time we’ve gotten it back it would run fine. Last time, it ran fine for a month then same issue pops up. Last month they claimed they couldn’t replicate the complaint. Unsure if they actually did anything (would have to look at the work order again). Maybe I’ll give this possible solution a shot. Can’t hurt!
I'm gonna try this in the morning, I'm truly hoping this works as my car is part of my livelihood. I dash so I drive a lot and recently thinking my spark plugs may have been the problem I replaced them, replaced the air filter and even added transmission fluid which was a bit of a pain. I honestly don't know who's idea it was to put the filler plug on the side of the drivers side axle, but I managed and turns out he didn't need transmission fluid.
Here's my car's symptoms, for the first few minutes he starts and goes into gear just fine but after 10 or 15 minutes my car struggles to catch second gear and barely makes it to 3rd gear so when I get to a red light my car struggles to move as if I were in neutral and revving the engine, I've had pissed off driver behind me at least a few times today and at some point I got the warning to turn the car off cause the transmission was hot. I even bought a fuel filter for nothing cause on my Focus I have to drop the tank to get to the filter.
I'm truly hoping this helps me cause my car pays my bills through delivery work. Plus he's my baby and hate having my car go through this
Can you give us an update, Thanks!
@alonsokeys5947 sorry, I know it's been ages but nope, it didn't work in my case and had to give up on the car.... I miss him 😭😭😭😭😭
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Grampzquad : now that its been almost 10 months for this, does the transmission still function properly, or did it break down afterwards? thanks in advance.
Sold it to a friend. Still going strong!
I am going to try this out soon with 14 focus se I only have 45,000 miles on mine so the transmission doesn’t even have 112,000 miles like this car but I am still looking forward to trying this to see if it will help the shite DCT studders, jerks and slips
I have the same issue on my 14 focus aswell. I can’t even sell the car because people get scared from the obnoxious jerks and slips. Please keep me updated if this works for you or not.
Did it work...?
Will this work for the p0606 code in a 2012 focus? Keeps saying service transmission now and shifting hard but after clearing code works like normal
Doesn't hurt to try. You may have more serious issues. The transmission will function better with a good grounding. I also think the poor ground causes other transmission damage.
What about p0700_00
Ford galaxy has got problems with Limited transmission function
THIS FIXED MY CAR!!! IT'S MIRACULOUS!!!!!
i honestly cannot thank you enough! Really incredible. It still has the slightest hesitation in first, but man, it improved 98%! Sincerely, thank you!
Hey! You are welcome. These transmissions have other issues but with a good electrical connection they work a little better!
@@joew3816update?
Disconnecting the ground wire for a short while could have reset some of the computer modules as well. I'll be trying this on a 2015 Focus. Thanks
Hey man so my car is shifting really hard and I just got this car it has 136k miles and ever since I got the car it’s been shifting hard the dealership doesn’t want to help and I also have 2 warranties and none of them cover transmission, apparently I have a transmission fluid leak and it low on fluid and I don’t know what to do cause they’re charging me 2k! I tried changing my transmission fluid but the mechanics don’t want to cause it’s high mileage and apparently it’ll ruin it I don’t know what to do! I got an idea of putting transmission repair fluid but don’t know if it’ll work I have a 2014 Ford Fusion 2014 se
Any recommendations for a Bluetooth OBD reader and app for iPhone? Cheers
Unfortunately, this advice did not help me, I cleaned all three places of paint, recently I had the clutch changed, but the car still does not change speeds properly and reverse gear disappears after 10 minutes of driving, I no longer know what to do with this problem 😪
Ford focus 2014 SE, 2.0 L
cleaning the grounds is good, you can see the corrosion on the cables, but diaelectric grease is non-conductive, better to clean it like you did, tighten them down and use some fluid film on the connections, or put the grease on top not between where you want metal to metal contact.
Did someone try do detach the ground cable and put it back without sanding the body? Maybe this is the actual solution?
This fix makes no sense but I will try on my 2013 Focus.
Thank you bud!! Earned a like and follow
Thanks Omar! 👍
Have a 2013 Ford fusion it will engage into reverse but it won’t go until the engine warms up then it will go on its own. When I press the gas pedal it stops. I have no idea what to do anybody please help me.
I have a 2012 SEL at 169k miles that just starting slipping and skipping gears, and won't let me go into SelectShift anymore. I'm gonna try this on a not rainy day, I'll try to remember to reply back about my results!
Any luck?
@@grampzquad No, unfortunately not. I've just about given up on this car.
$5 lighter fluid poured into car and then a match to start the fixing process.
I don't think so Earl!
Holy crap actually worked saved me hundreds of dollars about to buy a new tranny thanks man
Man, thank you for the video, vry well explained. Wish u more success.
Hi, can you advice the name of the android little tool to reset the codes, thank you for the video
The app on my phone is called TORQUE. You need an ELM327 bluetooth dongle to plug into the obd port.
This was a TCM related issue for me. Tried this tip and no difference. Luckily Ford fixed for me under their extended warranty due to recalls on this part.
will ford replace the tcm even if i am not the original owner? if so, how do i go about doing that? thank you!
It's been over a year since the video was posted. Any transmission issues since applying this "fix"?
Still running great. Thanks for asking.
Just got the notice today on my 2014 escape. Seems to be shifting fine. Notice comes and goes. Have to drive home tomorrow from Cincinnati to around Toledo with it. Hope it makes it. When i get home im going to do as you say.
I did what you said and it fixed the problem on my 2012 Ford focus. My car only had 142k You are awesome thank you for saving me form selling my car.
Mine won't shift into the even gears (2, 4, 6) and it's p090c. If I wiggle my wires it will work lol
A nice clever fix... That takes care of 1 of the 3 common faults with this clutch, Unfortunately the other 2 problems are not so easily fixed. 🙁. It is a dry dual clutch, It will overheat and prematurely wear out and also it has a constant shutter when an internal seal fails (they all do) which causes oil to contaminate the clutch making it slip a little when taking off. I do like the rest of the car though, I barely had anything else wrong with it at 212K miles... such a shame. Best of luck with yours!!!
That bad seal had been re-designed by the time 2016 Foci came out. That overheating clutch pak is due to improper driving habits....creeping in traffic, using THIS transmission to hold the car back on inclines. The same things you wouldn't do with a stick shift, BECAUSE this is a manual transmission without the THIRD pedal. These cars have to be driven like you stole it!
What did you end up doing with your transmission?
@@TheOzthewiz "This clutch pack overheating is due to bad driving habits"
"BECAUSE it's a manual transmission without the THIRD pedal. These cars need to be driven like you stole them!"
Could you explain in a few words what you mean?
@@andreyvovnenko8969 If you don't know how to drive something with a manual transmission, you will not understand.
What he means is, the if you were driving a truck with a manual transmission, you would not sit on a hill and to keep the truck from moving backward by using the clutch. You know, right at the friction point (pedal inch off the floor). You would keep the clutch in and use the brake.
A Focus uses a manual transmission. Actuators work the clutch instead of you pushing the pedal, based on driver input and computer programming.
I bought one for my daughter, and she refuses to learn how to drive a manual, even though the majority of my vehicles are...grrr
Bottom line, if you don't drive it properly, you can create big problems. Ford screwed up when they used a dry clutch, which can be much less forgiving.
@@madviking1320so you mean when first gear I get to 3000 rpm and release the gas pedal it automatic change to 2 gear ? Like when it change gear I release the gas pedal? Or just hold the gas pedal whole time when it change gear ? Thank you for reading this
What could it be with code po7a2
Thank you for this video!! I was desperate for a car and recently purchased a Ford Focus 2012 and the transmission took a dump on me :(
I am having a new transmission from the junkyard put in along with a tcm… in addition I will reset the new tcm and try this out. I hope it helps, thank you for the video !!
Did this work?
You need a new negative battery cable. All that green corrosion is not good...
Hello, can we get an update on how the car is running? Was this a definite fix? I see the video was uploaded a year ago and someone is selling me a nice focus very cheap that is having these problems. Thank you!
This fix solves most problems with te transmission. Poor electrical connection = crap shifting or no go at all. Mine had no reverse. It could have mechanical issues with the clutch or tcm. I would do this regardless. Let me know how it goes.
Daughter has a 2015 1.0 liter eco boost. Has an issue with no power going up hill. No codes…. At wits end trying to figure out. Also has a 2nd gear issue where it’s very difficult to shift to 2nd gear. The problems are not related as the gear issue has been ongoing.
Your neg has some corrosion too.
Very, very good, more of a proper (than just replacing things, I love it. I question the dielectric grease, I don't even use it on electric, it's not a conductor, so it may insulate the proper connection. But, good job! I look in here when I see 'fixers' for sale and this sounds like it.
not supposed to be a conductor. it's supposed to protect connection from corrosion.
I’m confused, did this fix the reverse issue?
It sure did! At the end of the video I said that I just backed out of the dirveway.
Dielectric grease is actually used to prevent electrical connection.
Kind of like grinding the paint off, then spraying a bunch of paint on it when you put it back together.
Is that why some of them only worked for a day?
@michaelszczys8316 please explain. There is metal to metal contact now. A light coat of paint on bare metal to prevent rust.
@@grampzquad if dielectric grease does not conduct electricity and is actually more of an ' insulator ', is used to ' insulate ' and as a lubricant that will not interfere by conducting, then I would think you would not want to have any in between the two metals.
Maybe clamp the two clean metals together and then cover them with the grease to help further corrosion, but not have any between them.
just bought a fiesta with 83k miles with "transmission problems" for $1800. Followed your advice and boom, 500 miles later still no codes and shifts like a dream.
Nice job Adam! So simple it's crazy. And Ford hasn't even figured it out! You just doubled your money!
My focus just lost reverse after having issues turning on w/ a really aggressive stutter. Reading error code P087E. Gonna give this a shot over the weekend!! 🤞🏼🤞🏼 if not this then an actuator replacement
Good luck, bud!
@@grampzquad no dice… replaced the actuator and jumped the car to get it started. Got reverse back and no issues changing gears on the road. Turned the car off and it won’t start again… thoughts?
Meh, it will work probably for a while, it’s the shift forks getting stuck is the main problem. Trans needs to be pulled and shift forks, bearing and clutch need replaced, this is a quick fix and god help whoever buys this car.
Garbage cars after 100.000 miles
Wish I would’ve seen this sooner😭
Interesting, interesting. It wasn't hard to do this. The air filter assembly comes out really easy. It looks hard. Just watch a RUclips video that shows you how. After that I was able to access the two terminals below. I grinded the paint areas off till I got to the metal. Now I didn't bother with putting any grease on it right now. Just used WD-40. It's not hard to go back in and finish it off right if I have to. My results....? The transmission seems to transition very smoothly, have not seen an engine light yet after driving for over an hour around town. Its shifting does feel better with some pep. I am impressed though the jury is still out. After 3 days if I don't see an engine light and the transmission keeps performing smoothly, then I'll say this was a good fix. I do have to say though that the transmission performance feels pretty good. And oh, I did not reset any codes. Just did the terminals and put it back together and took it for a spin. I did disconnect my battery because I did not want to get shocked.
Got my fingers crossed for you also! Let me know how it's doing after a few days. 😎
@@grampzquad I will post the results. I was waiting on that check engine light which usually don't take long showing up. It hasn't so far. I gassed it, gunned it, went up a hilly road. So I'm impressed so far.
@@headlightvideotraining SWEET!
@@grampzquad Day 2. So far so good. Went to the store and did a little shopping. Decided to take the freeway route back home at 70 miles an hour. Exit off the freeway and took the back roads back home. It feels good like I'm driving a new car again. No check engine light so far. Next, I'm going to take the car on a long trip about 40 miles and come back today. Will post results tomorrow.
@@headlightvideotraining verdict???
Mines doing that now.. left me stranded 5.5 hrs from home love everything about the car but this... trans has been acting dumb for a while... I’m gonna try this... I noticed my ground was painted also I unplug it for a while and it stops for a while
Transmission needs a good ground to work properly. Good luck!
I just got a 11 Fiesta. Previous owner thought the transmission was bad. I cleaned the grounds, reset the car, and did a few wot pulls and she is driving pretty darn good! I was surprised to see paint AND primer when sanding. Too bad Furd sent these cars to death so early.
Awesome! There are some good deals out there. Stay grounded my friend!
How did you do the reset after cleaning the grounds?
@@billparker3095 1. Run car, shift to Neutral
2. turn to Off, wait 15 seconds
3. Shift to Park
4. Turn ignition on (engine not running), wait 15
seconds
5. Turn off, then back to ignition on (engine not
running)
6. Step on brake, shift to Neutral
7. Dash indicator should read 'Transmission ready'
8. Start car and drive normally
@@dylanraife325 Thank you Dylan and Raife
@@dylanraife325 this is the same for 2014 ford escape ?, tia
On a road trip 3 hrs from home on the highway my revs shot up almost to redlining i pulled off the highway took it to a shop and was told shift actuators, actually worked fine for 2-3 days and made it home.. tryong this before xhanging them..
It causes the transmission to get poor signals and it does all kinds of odd things. I shaved all three grounds and bam like new.
Perfect! 👍
Just shaved my grounds and driving like new!! Thanks bro
This is unbelievable. Would shoddy grounds also cause flickering in the dome light? I am going to try on my 2016
So i recently got a overheated transmission error on my car. I believe it was because I was in bumper to bumper traffic on an uphill. Would this help the transmission from overheating?
I literally had the same issue in bad traffic. It over heated because we weren’t giving it gas in traffic. It is a dry clutch. No lubricant. It needs gas to keep cool
I have a 2015 Focus with that typical transmission glitch. It ends up being the transmission clutch actuator every time I do a scan. Problem comes back even replacing those things. This seems to be a great IDEA and will TRY IT and see if this fixes the issue. Thank you got those valuable details.
I'm getting just a clutch code, no power train codes. Right now I'm changing the transmission fluid and then I'm going to do the stuff in this video.
@@400deaths did you get the issue fixed?
@@ericklewis289 if you have a clutch code then this won't fix it. I'm ordering a clutch actuator, it's like $35-110 on eBay. I'm sure this will fix it. My code was PO90c I think
@@400deaths I ordered those and cleaned the grounds. It helped for a while but codes came back. I suspect the tcm is bad
@@ericklewis289 did you order OEM actuators?
Thank You so much!! I subscribed to your channel hoping to learn more from you!! God Bless
Thank you, Grampz. Tried this and it didn't work. 2012 Fiesta with only 33K miles for daughter. P2831, P2832, P287B, P2831-00, P2832-00, P285E-00, P287-00, U041-68, and C1B00-64 codes (obvious shuttering). 6-8 months for the recall and don't know what else to do. Thoughts?
That's amazing, so smart. I will try this with my buick. My Elm327 says Trans is not getting power. Thanks again.
Good Luck PJ!
Unfortunately my transmission has bigger issues. Nice tip though
Sorry to hear that
@I Am Who I Am Check with your local Ford dealer. They extended the transmission warranty. It still won't hurt to follow the fix in the video first! Thanks!
Just try to get a dealer to change the TCM. There is a shortage of them and the dealer will give all kinds of excuses not to change it. The local dealer here told me fit only needs a new clutch package for $3,500.
Thanks so much, this worked on my daughter's car. Dealer would have wanted $3,500 to fix!
That's awesome! Kind of crazy it's such a simple fix! I don't charge near $3500! LOL!
can you please post the details on the OBD dongle!
There's a bunch on ebay. Just search - OBDII ELM 327
It works great with the Torque app.
would this fix also work for a 2005 ford focus zx4 automatic or just the 2012 models? it moves forward ,but doesn't move in reverse
This isn't a tough job and doesn't take too long. I don't know if it has the same transmission but... if the TCM isn't getting a good ground I would think it would affect performance also. It's worth a shot before spending $$ on another tranny!
Why wouldn't you try it?
It doesn't cost anything.
Just a little time.
@@grampzquad Only the THIRD GEN Focii (2012----2018) have the 'two pedal' manual. Previous Focci are full hydraulic.
Suggestions if this doesn't fix it ?
If this doesn't work you've got more serious problems. TCM, Clutch plates etc.
Not just this transmission. Not just Fords. Many, many frustrations have been solved by ensuring good grounds are made (UK-earths). Doesn’t fix everything, of course, but always worth checking especially after the warranty has expired.
Chassis commons?
Great video. Thank you for the information. How do you clear the codes after sanding the ground terminals?
To clear the codes you need an OBDII reader. Often once the problem is fixed they will clear on their own.
@@grampzquad Thk you
Appreciate the info.
How do you reset the computer after this. I just bought a 13' Ford Focus the doesn't want to go in reverse, has trouble shifting gears, etc. we all seem to have the same common. But once I remove all the paint, how do you reset the computer?
I have. 13 fiesta the trans was out for a new clutch. Came in with a p2832 and 287. New tcm. Can’t get it to reset the adaptive sun the trans module . There is no info in the pro demand or identifix to see what criteria must be met for the test to run. Shift drum test fails. Anybody out there please help. Thanks in advance.
Well I smell something like plastic burning and it’s having trouble shifting. Can trick it get car to move forward by dropping it in neutral then putting it in drive. Might be my clutch. Mechanic said check the oil by loosening drain plug. Loosen just a bit get some fluid out then tighten it back up.
I got 2014 focus under 90k 1st 2nd shift slipping. Then i got pull over to let the tranny cool down. Tried the restart transmission. It was only a temp fix. Saying my transmission sensor going out. So im try this first
My 2005 Ford Focus zx4 ses sedan I drive it get to like 30 it won’t to like make a little sound like the engine going then it’s goes what’s can the problem be a bad shift Solenoid or get it cleaned someone let me know
I have a 2018 focus auto trans I bought this car brand new and I have 145,000 on it. Its made many trips to AZ. Over a year ago my son replaced actuator A it had 101,000 on it just barely out of warranty. Then about 8 months later it started giving problems on a Sunday.I got out of it at the store and when I got back in it it wouldn't start.The was in the on position and I moved it from park down to low then back to park and its started. It would barely shift after that I limbed it home my son replaced the other actuator the next day and still it was shifting like is should. And it wouldn't start until it did it's thing. Which I had to turn the key to the on position and after a series of clinks from the motor/ computer? It would start. My so decided it was the clutches he told me to drive easy until I could afford the clutches. When driving it to get to change gears I would let up on the gas and it would change gears. Once in a while the "hot transmission" light would come on and I would have to sit for maybe 10 min. That usually happened when I would be taking off from a dead stop on a incline I don't think it was going into 1st. I was in the hospital for a few days so it wasn't driven for about 4 days. When I got in it and drove it it seemed to be shifting better. Then I noticed I didnt have to wait for it to make its clicks before starting. That lasted a little over a month and it's right back to where it was the code says clutch stuck. I'm going to try your fix I have always felt this was a electrical problem because of the clicks my neg post on my battery is always corroded and I opened my fuse box and saw a fuse that was corroded. Thats something I've never seen before
3 months ago 4K in repairs that weren't required and still not done, new purchase owner 2012. Ford lied told me they'd cover it they didn't and here I am.
Hello, I have a small question regarding my ford focus mk3 2012 model. Since i shift my gear and leave my clutch paddle my car make a little vibration !!! Is this a problem or this is normal ? And on how many kilometers should I change my engine belt. Since, I am the second owner of the car and before me the car drove about 46000km. Air-condition of my car some time throw air very good and some time not!! Is this a problem or setting issues!! please guide about my car problem. Thankyou in advance.
Your 2012 Focus should have a timing chain. The chain in most cases will not need to be changed. It the oil is not changed regularly and gets dirty it may contribute to some chains "Stretching" or wearing which will cause timing issues. The vibration in the clutch may just be from wear. A little vibration could be anything?? With your A/C I would make sure the fan is operating properly. If the fan is not working while the car is stopped the A/C will get warm. When the car is moving it will cool down again. Best of Luck!
I got same problem with my Ford galaxy Limited transfer function won’t go above 20mph
Did you got any sparks ⚡️ while connecting the ground to the polished metal plate?
I am afraid I got few sparks while connecting but after the connection it’s all normal.
Yes, that is normal. 👍
Disconnect the battery if you are afraid
@@konintreh4947 - first?
Sparks could ruin the tcm ! Be careful !
I did that to see if it would stop showing me the transmission faulty message when I went through streets with water and it didn't even work. I also remove the traction control and still nothing. My car doesn't have a dump. What else could I check?
2015 SE
Had the clutches and seals changed at 99500mi
Now at 129000mi
Intermittently getting the P090C code, have heard it's more than likely the TCM, but I'm wondering if the grounding trick would fix.... That code is low voltage in the circuit, short to ground... I did the ground post by the battery around the time I had the clutches replaced. Now thinking about doing the other grounds.
Guess it wouldn't hurt, right?
The dielectric grease is not really necessary. Proper is to sand the area fresh metal on metal contact , then clean it well and then seal over the connection with something that can resist water and corrosion so that no more bare metal is exposed.
Mind you this is overkill, but this is how airplanes are built.
hi there
i have had a loud clicking noise coming from the engine also there is a light clicking sound coming from the engine compartment fuse box ford focus 2010 disel car i know its not the starter motor
immobilizer light flashes