I just bought a 2013 Focus SE hatchback model two days ago with only 80,000 miles and one owner. Got a fantastic deal on the car. I'm doing all the routine maintenance on it now, plugs, filters, fluids, replacing the motor and transmission mounts, etc. etc. I Love This Car!! Very easy to work on and it's already averaging 37+mpg after I re-set everything. I short took a short road trip on back roads and it peaked at 44mpg for that trip only Wow!! I'm just looking ahead to future potential issues so I can be prepared when time comes, which brought me to your channel ... and your videos are fantastic. Thanks for posting them, you have helped me already in advance, and a new subscriber here.
I've been working on cars for over thirty years and this video was extremely helpful as I have no experience with this transmission until a no reverse showed up at my shop and you definitely helped me. Awesome thanks
I bought a 2012 Ford focus about one year ago. Transmission lasted about 1000 miles and the transmission is giving me problems. It has a code do not drive, service transmission. Ford will not help. On a hill backing up twice car popped out of reverse. Went to back up a hill got two car lengths transmission overheating. Changed transmission fluid. Metal shaving in the transmission fluid. Will only run 3 miles before the clutch plates will not grab. I let it cool down for a day then I can drive 3 miles again. Felt like a piece of metal then went through the clutch plates. Stayed in the clutch area for about 25 yards while going around ten miles per hour. Read that the stop for park shears off. Wondering what parts I will need to fix the transmission?
I just had my Fiesta blew that stopper thing at 54k. Getting redone at the dealer, brought a kia as a temporary car. Man kias are super hot to steal right now.... Your videos have help me a lot to understand this transmission's weirdness and how it works with the actuator a and b, forks, clutch, and the stupid stopper.
Thank you. I have the same problem. New Clutch, New forks, still No reverse. I almost removed it and double-check, but after watching your video, no need for me to do that.
HI L8R wow geez so nonchalant are you about solving one of the all time crimes/mysteries of our time the dual clutch Ford Focus debacle. Congrats🎉. My niece is in the throes of this disaster. It stayed parked for a couple years after tranny failure. Here about three weeks ago she took it in and low and behold they put in a new clutch which I knew wasn't the problem because I've been watching what other's have been doing with theirs here onRUclips. Well $3000 later no workie. Oh it must be the TCM ok $1000 later. Worked for about 2 weeks and she backed out stopped went to put it in drive and no go. So yeah. Process of elimination y'all. Back to the drawing board. Your video is a winner man, thanks another and kudos!🎉
@@jaimeduran3506it’s been a minute but yea I think I removed the forks. Also FYI I changed it all up and it worked and started slipping after one month. I think due to the seals in the trans. So def change those out if you got it pulled out. Pretty sure trans fluid leaks to the dry side and makes the clutch packs slip up.
If anything I would weld the housing back up and beef it up some. When you start trying to replace housings then you run into clearance or shaft end play issues. You’d have to know all of the specs, have a way to measure, and shims to get all of the clearances correct.
I like your focus tranny videos! Mine is fine but I like to stay updated just in case! Thank you for these videos. You’re the only one that gives me confidence to work on it if ever need be.
Wanna buy my focus? its s 2014 sh*t show! hopefully your video will help me get the gears back... So I can drive it to a dealership and trade it in! Also good video and explanation, feeling confident about this after work toady.
I've watched several of your videos now on Ford Fiestas and cleaning the forks and clutch - Thank you for these videos! When you talk about doing the "re-learn", Is this the same as having it "flashed" at the dealership?
Hey buddy. Great videos, very informative and no bs. You mentioned that most yards sell these transmission as a manual transmission, are they interchangeable? If I buy a manual one can I just install on an automatic vehicle and swap the tcm over? Thank you in advance
I took the cover off my 2014 Focus expecting to find the same problem. Both stops were in place. That is until I tried to simply reinstall the cover! I guess the top actuator gears must have moved and it didn’t line up with the stop and cracked the case. I break as much as I fix sometimes 😂
@@L8R-HP ok thanks mate. Mine is overeating and stop accelerating just revving and no reverse. I bought a transmission going to take it to a shop to put it in hopefully it works
My 2018 Focus the b clutch actuator crapped out. I went on ahead and replace top and bottom and this was at 50,000 miles. Mine does the shuddering every so often. Just waiting for the TCM to crap out
Im getting ready to replace my clutch and forks but wondering how much clearance do i need under the car to pull out the housing. Wanna know how tall my jack stands need to be. Thx for the great vids!
Folks, alike at 7:36 I found a nice almost rust free old Focus with intermittent no reverse; I took off the TCM and BOTH COG WHEELS ONLY SPIN ABOUT 1 TIME. I just started on this new issue today, but I know these cog wheels are supposed to spin around 4 times or something; so I'm thinking there is another internal transmission failure of some sort. Oh and the code is Clutch B Stuck Engaged and I manually actuated the forks on the easy access Clutch B Actuator and it spins back 14 times as it should. And the Motor works too, although it only spins one way - in the direction to disengage the fork. And this damn transmission has no part number sticker, so if I want to change out the transmission and use the existing TCM on the car (because they all are missing at my local U-Pull), I'm thinkin I got some more trouble in from of me. And I don't have a way of programming TCM's, so used parts hunting & swapping is my only work around right now, but it's hard finding out what does and doesn't work.
@@L8R-HP I don't think so, it feels and sounds as it should. I think something else is messed up, like those tcm wheels should not be turning only one revolution - right?
@@L8R-HP And to be clear, Fork B Actuator turns counter clockwise with the right tension 14 times and spins back as it should. The Actuator motor can't turn the fork back more or it will snap the screw, so the problem has to be inside the gearing of the transmission.
@@01mustang05 did you try both ways? One should turn like 4 times the other like 6, it’s when they turn none stop is when the problem is inside the transmission, the tabs on the housing brake and shafts spin without stopping.
My car starts and runs but won't reverse or drive. It jumped into drive and moved forward but wouldn't go then now it won't go into drive or reverse anymore. new battery. Cleaned the actuators rotated em counterclockwise. I'm at a loss at this point for what's wrong.
the retaining clips are for shipping only. they are supposed to be removed after they are installed, i dont believe they will work while they are in. did you try to see if they work after they were removed? I think thats why they are in to prevent them from moving and i guess damage before they are put in. not totally sure.
Love the videos, I have a 15 & 16 focus mine 120k All OEM hers us on 3rd clutch. Mine just recently threw a code for p0452 so have to look into that as not sure where to look and gravel snow covered driveway mech.
Hey man I've watch all your videos and really appreciate the great tutorials. Question if you have the time On my son's 2015 Ford Fiesta SE I installed a new TCM thinking that was the issue took it to a local shop to flash it. that didn't fix the issue. I cleaned A and B actuators like in one of your videos and even replaced them but that didnt fix it so I removed the tranny. I installed new A and B forks, dual clutch, bearing and as I was unlocking the dual clutch I'm guessing the snap ring wasn't seated completely and it popped off. is it necessary since nothing moved to reset or relock the dual clutch and go through that procedure again? Mechanically I cant figure out why it would be but you've done 100 of these transmissions and wanted to get your input. I really dont want to spend the money for that tool but if it's necessary I will... be advise if you dont mind! i've already unwisely spent a bunch of money throwing parts at this at this point.. thanks man
@@L8R-HP ya after I've paid over 1200-1500 for all these new parts come to find out it was shifting fork A that was sticking and bad. so I am going to reset resale this new clutch and reinstall the old clutch that has 140000 miles on it. thanks again for your videos dont know if you have a patreon acct or some way to send you a little cash once I sale the parts?
Hi just replaced the forks and assembled everything. The calibration has been done successfully. The car has only 170k km and when I test drive it the transmission was slipping and get the codes p0707 and p2802 .Do you think the clutch can be bad ?I already replaced the position sensor from another Ford focus and Still get these faults .Please help Regards
I had one of these but I felt the transmission slipping so I got rid of it. Didn’t want it to be my problem. Had relatively low miles too around 40k. Ford knew that these transmissions were a problem too but still sold them. That’s crazy 😤
8:16 “It’s very rare for this transmission to fail.” I really hope you’re right. I have a 2017 Focus that I drive normal. Probably 60% is highway. But after getting it i’ve heard so many horror stories about Ford’s dual clutch transmissions. So far I’ve only had to have the TCM flashed once. 🤞🏾🤞🏾
i got 85000 on my 2015 randomly wont got into reverse now, check engine light actutor b i repalced it still nothing, i drive this car like a grandma@@L8R-HP
When removing tcm, I put a dot on the gears. Doesnt seem to make 6 or 4 complete revolutions. Maybe my finger is too weak. Could you make a short on what its supposed to look like? Mine seems to turn 3/4 -1 turn. Is there any spring back or spring forward from the gear?
Hi no fault codes but the trabsmission is slipping ....how is possible ?You mentioned from your experience that these clutches last a lot more than 170k km .....when is slipping most likely is worn clutch right ?Thanks
Hey man, first off thanks for these videos! They helped me a ton during my first time replacing clutch and forks on this transmission. Quick question though, I’m dealing with a no reverse P073E on a different transmission. Reverse seems to be there on start up but it doesn’t engage after driving around. I unplugged the actuators and found pretty good movement from the forks. They move perfectly smooth with no binding. Would I be able to remove the TCM to check if the tab broke off the case with the transmission on the car? Or would the transmission need to removed from the car to test for this? Hope to hear from you, thanks!
Hey there If you have a minute, maybe you can help me So I have no reverse. It barely goes back on a flat, also transmission is in trouble mode. Code says Module B and that's it, nothing else So I replaced bottom motor (element B ) - zero effect, spring look fine, it rotates back I opened up top motor - everything looks good, spring returns the gear to it's place, as it should be, nothing stuck I took out the TCM. Module looks fine - gears rotating freely. Return part is different: Top hole (probably responsible for motor A ) turn counterclock wise with no pressure. Clockwise - I feel spring that returns it. So I believe that's how it should be Bottom hole gear rotates freely counterclockwise, but doesn't move at all clockwise, when reaches the limit. I don't feel any spring, it just stuck and doesn't move Probably this is the issue or is it normal? If this is case i believe I need to take the transmission out and tear it appart to reach that gear?
I wanted to know if you could give me some advice on my 2012 ford focus. It was having intermittent problems going into gear and sometimes it wouldn't do anything when attempting to started it. Took it to the dealer and they replaced a fuel pressure sensor. I continued having problems and the dealer finally told me I needed a new transmission. The car sat on my driveway for months because it didn't want to start anymore. We eventually disconnected the batter to recharge it because it was dead and didn't put it back on. We saw a video on youtube where you would remove the top and bottom actuators to clean the inside with brake cleaner and work the clutch with a tool while cleaning it and then lubricated it with wd40. We connected the battery back and started hearing the transmission make noises like it was shifting and then it would stop. After that, the car would start but it wouldn't go into gear. Do you think it needs reprogramming because we had the battery off for quite some time or could it be something else. When the dealer told us that it needed a fuel pressure sensor they mentioned that there weren't any other codes that came out during the diagnostic. After we continued having problems thats when they said we needed a new transmission. I started thinking that they were just guessing and didn't want to deal with it anymore. Any advice you could give me on this is greatly appreciated.
I think this is the problem with the transmission on my Focus. No reverse. But moves forward in some kind of limp mode. A warning light comes on to service the transmission and the car drive3s ok. Not perfect but ok. No reverse though.
My DPS6 in my 16 Focus SE 2.0 L is slipping badly and well changing out a couple external clutch actuators won't help will they ? Another Ford tech saying I should buy that special tool to put in the actuator sockets and give it about 11 turns to turn fork the correct way and changing out the two external ones would be a temporary fix if that . I get the transmission overheating warning light but no codes . I used to get the code for trans electrical system but I cleaned both the contact surfaces of grounds to bare metal and haven't seen that code anymore . Or Im considering a manual trans swap . Getting used basic five speed less expensive one than six speed performance trans swapping out the auitomatic that's faulty . What do you think ?
I’m fixing my neighbors 2013 focus. They said it broke while changing the battery. I assume the PCM motor is strong enough to break those tabs. I put a new transmission housing but when in park I can’t turn it all the way. I hear a click inside and then I can’t turn it anymore. I would have to move shifter lever out of park then I can turn it again a few degrees then same thing I hear clicks and it locks up
So my car will sometimes act up and like start rev bombing and sometimes like shift harsh or not even want to shift to pull hills and sometimes gets stuck in neatral but when I disconnect my battery and reconnect it runs fine for like another 10 minutes
Having trouble with severe shudder in 2012 focus. Took the A and B actuators off and cleaned. B will spring return from cou ter clockwise. A will not on its own? Are they both supposed to?
Did you ever happen to get an answer? I’m having the same thing happen to me in between first and second gear. 2012 Focus SE 119,500miles. Usually when I start driving off a red light. Going up hill makes it worse. Did you ever find a solution?
2015 Focus, New Clutch, Forks, slave bearing. Reprogrammed adaptive learning touch points, drum,... everything reported as OK, reprogramming rekearn was successful. YET ! TRANSMISSION Is stuck in unintended Neutral, car rolls in park and still No reverse No drive. How do I get it back in park and drive gears ?
Quick question buddy, is there a way that the forks need to be adjusted? Having trouble getting the clutches seated deep enough to talk the snap ring. I do not have special tools.
Quick question you might be able to help me with I have a 2014 I replaced actuator B with a no reverse and actuator B code replaced with OEM Ford part everything worked fine if you leave it idling with the air running and let it get to temperature when you go to leave there is no reverse. It throws no codes but if you let it cool down, it will go in reverse, is this a known issue? Maybe something as simple as the actuators cycle them clean them with some brake clean or something and maybe shoot some PB blaster or some other type of lubricant up in there? I would imagine it’s worth a shot just wondering if you’ve ever ran into this issue thank you in advance.
I've got a 2016 Ford Focus Hatchback 2.0 Engine. Code P090C for Clutch Actuator B Low Voltage. I replaced Actuator B with a new one from the Ford Dealer in my area. Issue is still there. My conclusion was the TCM. I got my TCM replaced at the Ford Dealer under warranty. However, the issue is still there. The technician at the dealer told me that I need a new transmission. My question is, should I replace the forks and the clutch, or should I just get a new used transmission with low miles. My vehicle has 135k.
@schmick63 the rear main seal was leaking causing the transmission to overheat. I replaced the clutch, forks, actuators, and TCM myself and called it a day. The focus drives like brand new now. Also, I replaced the rear main seal as well.
Hello, do you recomand a software update for these transmision? Is it needed, after the update, to make the relearn and for the transmision to start making the adaptive learning? The transmision has no isue. Focus 2015.
When that tab snaps, does it always result in no reverse? I have a focus that won't learn calibration, and fails at neutral shaft learn, everytime. Making me nervous, when yours fails at the same time. I ordered a new tcm, and will manually turn the gears, when I remove my old tcm, hopefully it stops. I'm praying, anyways.
I got one I’m pulling my hair out with, clutch A fork was stuck. Replace the clutch, both forks, and actuators, with all new Ford parts. Put the car together and it won’t re-learn the clutch A touch point… and when you put it in reverse it, starts to back up until you fully come off the brake pedal then it lunges foreword and stalls… have you seen that before?
Could you please let me know what's going on: I turn the bolt the actuator turns and it doesn't spring back. I can turn the bolt in either direction infinitly, it feels like the bolt is not moving the fork forward or back at all. Does this mean it is fully extended and disengaged? Is it stripped? Snapped? Other? Thank you so much.
@@L8R-HP Thank you for the reply. I agree it likely needs replaced, but do you happen to know of a creative way to get the threads to engage again so I can manually turn the fork back to the fully retracted state? potentially remove the actuator nut and pull it back? use a pick to pull it back? drill a hole and push the fork down with a screwdriver from the outside? Thank you so much again.
I have a 2012 focus It had all the tcm codes and bad shudder eventually would shift into neutral while in drive and will not start once shut off. I already replaced the tcm twice and also did the dual clutch kit and was able to do the tcm relearn and the car now drives flawlessly but will still kick into neutral and not start unless the battery is disconnected for an hour. So frustrating!!
Great videos. Have a 2012 Focus I bought off a guy and has a brand new TCM he says he ordered off of Amazon on it, well it starts and runs but will not perform all three stages of the relearn, I have his original tcm i tried to throw back on it to see if i could relearn it but the car would not even attempt to start the dash lights would turn on, I also tried another tcm i had and it also would not start with it either, however if i put the new tcm he had on it from Amazon, it will start. Any ideas that could help me with this. Thx
I just did one where it was rebuilt and Reverse works but 1st gear sometimes jerks when shifting and 3rd gear is more so but it's random. Do you think there's an Internal Problem? I do have P0219 Engine Over Speed condition and U1013 Invalid Internal Control Module Monitoring Data Received From (TCM)
I'm trying to diagnose this. When I spin the gear it spins not a full turn then starts to get tight then springs back in both directions? Any input on this?
Hi. I purchased a 2012 Ford Focus SE Hatchback with 100k miles and transmission issues (reverse works but starts off in 2 or 3rd gear). I don't have the time at this point to repair. Would you be interested in buying it. I live in Raleigh. Thanks
Hello sir ,i have ford focus 2.0 2010 TDCI DIESEL ,and had problem with transmission ,after scanning got a code P-284B Fork C stuck ,till now my mechanic has replaced valve body,he replaced clutch assembly and again he is saying need to replace valve body he is fixing my car from last 2 months ,actually i am fed up with too much expenses can you please suggest something
Great video, I have a 2012 Focus with the 2.0 automatic, I switched my Halogen low beam headlights on my focus to Led @ Low beams, of course the car didn’t like them and would tell give me the “dipped beam malfunction” had them on for a month until they didn’t want to turn on, and they would turn on and off, then eventually the led low beams didn’t want to turn on at all, I buy new halogen Philips H11s and those still don’t turn on. I switched the fuse for the low beams, and still no low beams lights, any help? High beams and for lights work great. Thanks in advance
My son has a 2014 ford focus, when he bought it for 2500 the person he bought it from said tgey were told it needed a clutch kit but was on a fixed incomeand didnt have the funds so he bought it. We paid a transmission shop 2100 for a clutch kit and it still wont go in reverse a gas problems shifting. The shops he has taken it to claim tcm but says its something the dealer can only diagnose but everyone knows you take a car to tge dealership and they are going to charge just for the diagnosis. Is ut possible that when he had that clutch kit out on Ammco couod have failed to remove those shipping clips and that is the cause if his problems?
I have a 2014 ford focus Se my trans won’t shift and won’t start. Reverse works, can you suggest something that will help before I take it to the dealer! 🙏 I am replacing though the alternator and belt pretensioner it seized up hopefully it will start, and the start problem is solved! But it won’t go into gear! But sometimes it catches de gear
I got code p090c b actuator i replaced with a new oem ford actuator but the code is still on and dont drive good i also did the cleaning to the forks but still nothing
I have this same problem and my cars was sitting in a shop for over 6 months a ford dealership . Anyways I was thinking I had a busted tab on the inside aswell . What causes the the tab to bust from what I was told is when the vehicles have low voltage issues and that drum is constantly smashing that tab the top drum to find natural . 2018 with 61,000 miles and ford wont do shit ......1k miles out of warranty
Thanks for the Tranny videos. I fixed mine with just making the ground contacts better. I had a P0882 and made a video on my channel. You are the boss!
Thats exactly what happens to mine, when shifting into 2nd or 3rd it shakes and gets less responsive to acceleration, it can’t be motor mount cause it doesn’t do it all the time
I got a 2011 Ford fiesta I rebuild the transmission now the TCM went bad. Then I got twoTCM from eBay Ford dealership couldn’t program neither one of them . Don’t know what to do now any advice ?
It’s strange because on my focus it feels like the transmission is slipping it’s like it’s in limp mode and I shut off the car and open the door lock it and wait for a bit and sometimes I get reverse again just takes a bit
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I want to get my 2012 focus fixed but I am meeting price gouging in Chicago. Any suggestions or recommendations would be helpful! 👍🏻
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I just bought a 2013 Focus SE hatchback model two days ago with only 80,000 miles and one owner. Got a fantastic deal on the car. I'm doing all the routine maintenance on it now, plugs, filters, fluids, replacing the motor and transmission mounts, etc. etc. I Love This Car!! Very easy to work on and it's already averaging 37+mpg after I re-set everything. I short took a short road trip on back roads and it peaked at 44mpg for that trip only Wow!! I'm just looking ahead to future potential issues so I can be prepared when time comes, which brought me to your channel ... and your videos are fantastic. Thanks for posting them, you have helped me already in advance, and a new subscriber here.
I've been working on cars for over thirty years and this video was extremely helpful as I have no experience with this transmission until a no reverse showed up at my shop and you definitely helped me. Awesome thanks
I have a 2012 ford focus, and this makes sense more and more. This is exactly what happened to mine.
I bought a 2012 Ford focus about one year ago. Transmission lasted about 1000 miles and the transmission is giving me problems. It has a code do not drive, service transmission. Ford will not help. On a hill backing up twice car popped out of reverse. Went to back up a hill got two car lengths transmission overheating. Changed transmission fluid. Metal shaving in the transmission fluid. Will only run 3 miles before the clutch plates will not grab. I let it cool down for a day then I can drive 3 miles again. Felt like a piece of metal then went through the clutch plates. Stayed in the clutch area for about 25 yards while going around ten miles per hour. Read that the stop for park shears off. Wondering what parts I will need to fix the transmission?
I just had my Fiesta blew that stopper thing at 54k. Getting redone at the dealer, brought a kia as a temporary car. Man kias are super hot to steal right now.... Your videos have help me a lot to understand this transmission's weirdness and how it works with the actuator a and b, forks, clutch, and the stupid stopper.
Thank you. I have the same problem. New Clutch, New forks, still No reverse. I almost removed it and double-check, but after watching your video, no need for me to do that.
HI L8R wow geez so nonchalant are you about solving one of the all time crimes/mysteries of our time the dual clutch Ford Focus debacle. Congrats🎉. My niece is in the throes of this disaster. It stayed parked for a couple years after tranny failure. Here about three weeks ago she took it in and low and behold they put in a new clutch which I knew wasn't the problem because I've been watching what other's have been doing with theirs here onRUclips. Well $3000 later no workie. Oh it must be the TCM ok $1000 later. Worked for about 2 weeks and she backed out stopped went to put it in drive and no go. So yeah. Process of elimination y'all. Back to the drawing board. Your video is a winner man, thanks another and kudos!🎉
I used this video and changed out my trans clutch forks and bearing. your videos helped me find out I seized up my bearing, legendary vids
do you remove those clips from the forks
@@jaimeduran3506it’s been a minute but yea I think I removed the forks. Also FYI I changed it all up and it worked and started slipping after one month. I think due to the seals in the trans. So def change those out if you got it pulled out. Pretty sure trans fluid leaks to the dry side and makes the clutch packs slip up.
If anything I would weld the housing back up and beef it up some. When you start trying to replace housings then you run into clearance or shaft end play issues. You’d have to know all of the specs, have a way to measure, and shims to get all of the clearances correct.
No shimming needed if you replace the housing. Just do a trans relearn and you’re good to go
You helped me out, can’t speak for everyone 😂 But your class A to me thanks!
I like your focus tranny videos! Mine is fine but I like to stay updated just in case! Thank you for these videos. You’re the only one that gives me confidence to work on it if ever need be.
Wanna buy my focus? its s 2014 sh*t show! hopefully your video will help me get the gears back... So I can drive it to a dealership and trade it in! Also good video and explanation, feeling confident about this after work toady.
I've watched several of your videos now on Ford Fiestas and cleaning the forks and clutch - Thank you for these videos! When you talk about doing the "re-learn", Is this the same as having it "flashed" at the dealership?
Great video mate! this is pure knowledge! you've helped a lot of people! God bless you!
Hey buddy. Great videos, very informative and no bs. You mentioned that most yards sell these transmission as a manual transmission, are they interchangeable? If I buy a manual one can I just install on an automatic vehicle and swap the tcm over? Thank you in advance
They must look at the clutch pack and assume it is a manual.
I took the cover off my 2014 Focus expecting to find the same problem. Both stops were in place. That is until I tried to simply reinstall the cover! I guess the top actuator gears must have moved and it didn’t line up with the stop and cracked the case. I break as much as I fix sometimes 😂
Awesome video as usual. Even though these little transmissions can be problematic they are very interesting in the way they work
For sure 😀
An automatic 18 wheeler is the same principle.
Hey do you have to go through the relearn process of the transmission when you replace it?? I have a 2015 focus se
Yes, it’s always best to do a relearn. However if all is working properly it will relearn on its own after some driving
@@L8R-HP ok thanks mate. Mine is overeating and stop accelerating just revving and no reverse. I bought a transmission going to take it to a shop to put it in hopefully it works
@@876Darkstreetz make sure they clean up and lube the used transmission before install
@@L8R-HP how did you get the relearn software?
My 2018 Focus the b clutch actuator crapped out. I went on ahead and replace top and bottom and this was at 50,000 miles. Mine does the shuddering every so often. Just waiting for the TCM to crap out
Your forks are sticking. Need to be cleaned or replaced
nice video so you need to remove that clips from the new forks?
Yes
Im getting ready to replace my clutch and forks but wondering how much clearance do i need under the car to pull out the housing. Wanna know how tall my jack stands need to be. Thx for the great vids!
I have the short stands and I have them 3 clicks out.
Nice freaken video you nailed it bro thank you, you saved me 🎉 and made me laugh throughout the video lol😅
Folks, alike at 7:36 I found a nice almost rust free old Focus with intermittent no reverse; I took off the TCM and BOTH COG WHEELS ONLY SPIN ABOUT 1 TIME.
I just started on this new issue today, but I know these cog wheels are supposed to spin around 4 times or something; so I'm thinking there is another internal transmission failure of some sort. Oh and the code is Clutch B Stuck Engaged and I manually actuated the forks on the easy access Clutch B Actuator and it spins back 14 times as it should. And the Motor works too, although it only spins one way - in the direction to disengage the fork.
And this damn transmission has no part number sticker, so if I want to change out the transmission and use the existing TCM on the car (because they all are missing at my local U-Pull), I'm thinkin I got some more trouble in from of me. And I don't have a way of programming TCM's, so used parts hunting & swapping is my only work around right now, but it's hard finding out what does and doesn't work.
Fork B needs to be replaced
@@L8R-HP I don't think so, it feels and sounds as it should. I think something else is messed up, like those tcm wheels should not be turning only one revolution - right?
@@L8R-HP And to be clear, Fork B Actuator turns counter clockwise with the right tension 14 times and spins back as it should. The Actuator motor can't turn the fork back more or it will snap the screw, so the problem has to be inside the gearing of the transmission.
@@01mustang05 did you try both ways? One should turn like 4 times the other like 6, it’s when they turn none stop is when the problem is inside the transmission, the tabs on the housing brake and shafts spin without stopping.
@@01mustang05 if fork is working fine then it’s the throw out bearing. Ether way that transmission has to come off and clutch has to come out
Wow… that big understandable!!!!!! Thanks for ur time to do video and explain… lol (leave me alone)😅
I really enjoy your videos I really do need your help fixing my Ford focus SE I have the same problem
My car starts and runs but won't reverse or drive. It jumped into drive and moved forward but wouldn't go then now it won't go into drive or reverse anymore. new battery. Cleaned the actuators rotated em counterclockwise. I'm at a loss at this point for what's wrong.
Needs new clutch and forks
the retaining clips are for shipping only. they are supposed to be removed after they are installed, i dont believe they will work while they are in. did you try to see if they work after they were removed?
I think thats why they are in to prevent them from moving and i guess damage before they are put in.
not totally sure.
Yes for shipping only. Not only they didn’t remove them but the jammed them in there when trying to move the forks and broke both of them
Love the videos, I have a 15 & 16 focus mine 120k All OEM hers us on 3rd clutch. Mine just recently threw a code for p0452 so have to look into that as not sure where to look and gravel snow covered driveway mech.
Hey man I've watch all your videos and really appreciate the great tutorials. Question if you have the time On my son's 2015 Ford Fiesta SE I installed a new TCM thinking that was the issue took it to a local shop to flash it. that didn't fix the issue. I cleaned A and B actuators like in one of your videos and even replaced them but that didnt fix it so I removed the tranny. I installed new A and B forks, dual clutch, bearing and as I was unlocking the dual clutch I'm guessing the snap ring wasn't seated completely and it popped off. is it necessary since nothing moved to reset or relock the dual clutch and go through that procedure again? Mechanically I cant figure out why it would be but you've done 100 of these transmissions and wanted to get your input. I really dont want to spend the money for that tool but if it's necessary I will... be advise if you dont mind! i've already unwisely spent a bunch of money throwing parts at this at this point.. thanks man
Clutch will have to be reset. I don’t get why ether, but I’ve installed it with out resetting and it doesn’t work.
@@L8R-HP thanks so much man, truly appreciate it..
@@L8R-HP do you always install a new snap ring?
@@L8R-HP ya after I've paid over 1200-1500 for all these new parts come to find out it was shifting fork A that was sticking and bad. so I am going to reset resale this new clutch and reinstall the old clutch that has 140000 miles on it. thanks again for your videos dont know if you have a patreon acct or some way to send you a little cash once I sale the parts?
@@spike7703 not always. I reused them if i have to
Hi just replaced the forks and assembled everything. The calibration has been done successfully. The car has only 170k km and when I test drive it the transmission was slipping and get the codes p0707 and p2802 .Do you think the clutch can be bad ?I already replaced the position sensor from another Ford focus and Still get these faults .Please help
Regards
@@yavored111 make sure everything is plugged in and check grounds. Test your battery 🔋
@L8R-HP what do you think about the clutch slipping do you think can be a worn clutch is it possible to have this condition because of bad sensors ?
I had one of these but I felt the transmission slipping so I got rid of it. Didn’t want it to be my problem. Had relatively low miles too around 40k. Ford knew that these transmissions were a problem too but still sold them. That’s crazy 😤
8:16 “It’s very rare for this transmission to fail.” I really hope you’re right. I have a 2017 Focus that I drive normal. Probably 60% is highway. But after getting it i’ve heard so many horror stories about Ford’s dual clutch transmissions. So far I’ve only had to have the TCM flashed once. 🤞🏾🤞🏾
It’s almost never the TCM problem. It’s the forks
i got 85000 on my 2015 randomly wont got into reverse now, check engine light actutor b i repalced it still nothing, i drive this car like a grandma@@L8R-HP
So what i should polish the old forks @@L8R-HP
What happens if you turn the bolt for the forks in clockwise?? I turned them a few times by hand does it damage something or do they just spin??
I’m thinking about buying a 2016 ford focus with transmission problems….should I buy?
The guy wants $2100
Yes
Ok great tomorrow I’ll go see it and I’ll try to low the price more
How much do you think it will cost to fix it?
@@romeroortiz8390 depends what’s wrong with it
When removing tcm, I put a dot on the gears. Doesnt seem to make 6 or 4 complete revolutions. Maybe my finger is too weak. Could you make a short on what its supposed to look like? Mine seems to turn 3/4 -1 turn. Is there any spring back or spring forward from the gear?
Hi no fault codes but the trabsmission is slipping ....how is possible ?You mentioned from your experience that these clutches last a lot more than 170k km .....when is slipping most likely is worn clutch right ?Thanks
Clutch is skipping it’s getting hot 🥵. Need to replace forks and the clutch
@L8R-HP yep I replaced the forks but kept the original clutch
Hi I have a 2014 ford focus with the identical problem described in this video. Stuck in gear, no reverse. Don't drive much, 54,000 miles.
Hey man, first off thanks for these videos! They helped me a ton during my first time replacing clutch and forks on this transmission.
Quick question though, I’m dealing with a no reverse P073E on a different transmission. Reverse seems to be there on start up but it doesn’t engage after driving around. I unplugged the actuators and found pretty good movement from the forks. They move perfectly smooth with no binding. Would I be able to remove the TCM to check if the tab broke off the case with the transmission on the car? Or would the transmission need to removed from the car to test for this? Hope to hear from you, thanks!
Also, it’s able to do all the adaptive learning with no issues
I had those metal tabs on the forks I ordered from Ford. They are to hold it from flopping during shipping.
👍😀 ok so those were ford OEM parts then. Thank you!
Hey there
If you have a minute, maybe you can help me
So I have no reverse. It barely goes back on a flat, also transmission is in trouble mode.
Code says Module B and that's it, nothing else
So I replaced bottom motor (element B ) - zero effect, spring look fine, it rotates back
I opened up top motor - everything looks good, spring returns the gear to it's place, as it should be, nothing stuck
I took out the TCM. Module looks fine - gears rotating freely. Return part is different:
Top hole (probably responsible for motor A ) turn counterclock wise with no pressure. Clockwise - I feel spring that returns it. So I believe that's how it should be
Bottom hole gear rotates freely counterclockwise, but doesn't move at all clockwise, when reaches the limit. I don't feel any spring, it just stuck and doesn't move
Probably this is the issue or is it normal? If this is case i believe I need to take the transmission out and tear it appart to reach that gear?
I wanted to know if you could give me some advice on my 2012 ford focus. It was having intermittent problems going into gear and sometimes it wouldn't do anything when attempting to started it. Took it to the dealer and they replaced a fuel pressure sensor. I continued having problems and the dealer finally told me I needed a new transmission. The car sat on my driveway for months because it didn't want to start anymore. We eventually disconnected the batter to recharge it because it was dead and didn't put it back on. We saw a video on youtube where you would remove the top and bottom actuators to clean the inside with brake cleaner and work the clutch with a tool while cleaning it and then lubricated it with wd40. We connected the battery back and started hearing the transmission make noises like it was shifting and then it would stop. After that, the car would start but it wouldn't go into gear. Do you think it needs reprogramming because we had the battery off for quite some time or could it be something else. When the dealer told us that it needed a fuel pressure sensor they mentioned that there weren't any other codes that came out during the diagnostic. After we continued having problems thats when they said we needed a new transmission. I started thinking that they were just guessing and didn't want to deal with it anymore. Any advice you could give me on this is greatly appreciated.
The forks in your trans are sticking. Need to be cleaned or replaced
Hi and thanks for your very helpful videos.. I got 2012 focus with transmission code says can’t engage gear 2 What do you think that could be ?
I think this is the problem with the transmission on my Focus. No reverse. But moves forward in some kind of limp mode. A warning light comes on to service the transmission and the car drive3s ok. Not perfect but ok. No reverse though.
Great video! Any advice where I can start ? My 2013 Ford Fiesta is stuck on park. It starts but won’t get get out of park.
Hey buddy you solve your problem or not because i am facing same problem with my focus 2011
Yes I had to replace the TMC and then get it programmed.
My DPS6 in my 16 Focus SE 2.0 L is slipping badly and well changing out a couple external clutch actuators won't help will they ? Another Ford tech saying I should buy that special tool to put in the actuator sockets and give it about 11 turns to turn fork the correct way and changing out the two external ones would be a temporary fix if that . I get the transmission overheating warning light but no codes . I used to get the code for trans electrical system but I cleaned both the contact surfaces of grounds to bare metal and haven't seen that code anymore . Or Im considering a manual trans swap . Getting used basic five speed less expensive one than six speed performance trans swapping out the auitomatic that's faulty . What do you think ?
I’m fixing my neighbors 2013 focus. They said it broke while changing the battery. I assume the PCM motor is strong enough to break those tabs. I put a new transmission housing but when in park I can’t turn it all the way. I hear a click inside and then I can’t turn it anymore. I would have to move shifter lever out of park then I can turn it again a few degrees then same thing I hear clicks and it locks up
So my car will sometimes act up and like start rev bombing and sometimes like shift harsh or not even want to shift to pull hills and sometimes gets stuck in neatral but when I disconnect my battery and reconnect it runs fine for like another 10 minutes
Having trouble with severe shudder in 2012 focus. Took the A and B actuators off and cleaned. B will spring return from cou ter clockwise. A will not on its own? Are they both supposed to?
They are both supposed to return on their own. If they don’t, lube them up and see if they free up. If not they need to be replaced
Did you ever happen to get an answer? I’m having the same thing happen to me in between first and second gear. 2012 Focus SE 119,500miles. Usually when I start driving off a red light. Going up hill makes it worse.
Did you ever find a solution?
So the vibration could be because of the clutch not being set correctly? Or lined up evenly?
2015 Focus, New Clutch, Forks, slave bearing. Reprogrammed adaptive learning touch points, drum,... everything reported as OK, reprogramming rekearn was successful. YET ! TRANSMISSION Is stuck in unintended Neutral, car rolls in park and still No reverse No drive. How do I get it back in park and drive gears ?
Hi boss i have same problem. I put both motor new and new luk cluck stil not revace gear
Need to remove transmission and inspect
you have instructional videos for removing the transmission?
This help me because everything your saying is happening to my focus
What would happen if you don’t reset the clutch ?
It won’t drive
@@L8R-HP can I just do it with trans still on car or I have to take it off again ?
@@eskodaboss has to come off and be set
Quick question buddy, is there a way that the forks need to be adjusted? Having trouble getting the clutches seated deep enough to talk the snap ring. I do not have special tools.
You have to reset the clutch, or it won’t work.
OEM have those clips too, every fork i got from ford has had them
Oem for sure. But not all aftermarket
Could you drill a hole through the housing and fabricate a nut and bolt to do the same job 🤷🏼♂️😁👍
Yea sure 😂
Quick question you might be able to help me with I have a 2014 I replaced actuator B with a no reverse and actuator B code replaced with OEM Ford part everything worked fine if you leave it idling with the air running and let it get to temperature when you go to leave there is no reverse. It throws no codes but if you let it cool down, it will go in reverse, is this a known issue? Maybe something as simple as the actuators cycle them clean them with some brake clean or something and maybe shoot some PB blaster or some other type of lubricant up in there? I would imagine it’s worth a shot just wondering if you’ve ever ran into this issue thank you in advance.
Great video…. Subscribed 👍
I got a 2011 focus I can sell you 15k firm
Deal 🤩😅
What lubricant do you recommend for keeping up the forks?
I heard you say something about throwing in a manual transmission laying around from a cheap junkyard? Have you done a manual swap
I have not, but would be cool
I've got a 2016 Ford Focus Hatchback 2.0 Engine.
Code P090C for Clutch Actuator B Low Voltage.
I replaced Actuator B with a new one from the Ford Dealer in my area. Issue is still there. My conclusion was the TCM.
I got my TCM replaced at the Ford Dealer under warranty. However, the issue is still there. The technician at the dealer told me that I need a new transmission.
My question is, should I replace the forks and the clutch, or should I just get a new used transmission with low miles. My vehicle has 135k.
Check the wiring and grounds, it's an electrical code
@schmick63 the rear main seal was leaking causing the transmission to overheat. I replaced the clutch, forks, actuators, and TCM myself and called it a day. The focus drives like brand new now.
Also, I replaced the rear main seal as well.
Hello, do you recomand a software update for these transmision? Is it needed, after the update, to make the relearn and for the transmision to start making the adaptive learning? The transmision has no isue. Focus 2015.
When that tab snaps, does it always result in no reverse? I have a focus that won't learn calibration, and fails at neutral shaft learn, everytime. Making me nervous, when yours fails at the same time. I ordered a new tcm, and will manually turn the gears, when I remove my old tcm, hopefully it stops. I'm praying, anyways.
I got one I’m pulling my hair out with, clutch A fork was stuck. Replace the clutch, both forks, and actuators, with all new Ford parts. Put the car together and it won’t re-learn the clutch A touch point… and when you put it in reverse it, starts to back up until you fully come off the brake pedal then it lunges foreword and stalls… have you seen that before?
I think you installed the forks in the wrong side. I learned the hard way.
Could you please let me know what's going on:
I turn the bolt the actuator turns and it doesn't spring back. I can turn the bolt in either direction infinitly, it feels like the bolt is not moving the fork forward or back at all.
Does this mean it is fully extended and disengaged? Is it stripped? Snapped? Other?
Thank you so much.
That fork needs to be replaced
@@L8R-HP Thank you for the reply. I agree it likely needs replaced, but do you happen to know of a creative way to get the threads to engage again so I can manually turn the fork back to the fully retracted state? potentially remove the actuator nut and pull it back? use a pick to pull it back? drill a hole and push the fork down with a screwdriver from the outside?
Thank you so much again.
I have a 2012 focus It had all the tcm codes and bad shudder eventually would shift into neutral while in drive and will not start once shut off. I already replaced the tcm twice and also did the dual clutch kit and was able to do the tcm relearn and the car now drives flawlessly but will still kick into neutral and not start unless the battery is disconnected for an hour. So frustrating!!
Great videos. Have a 2012 Focus I bought off a guy and has a brand new TCM he says he ordered off of Amazon on it, well it starts and runs but will not perform all three stages of the relearn, I have his original tcm i tried to throw back on it to see if i could relearn it but the car would not even attempt to start the dash lights would turn on, I also tried another tcm i had and it also would not start with it either, however if i put the new tcm he had on it from Amazon, it will start. Any ideas that could help me with this. Thx
I just did one where it was rebuilt and Reverse works but 1st gear sometimes jerks when shifting and 3rd gear is more so but it's random. Do you think there's an Internal Problem? I do have P0219 Engine Over Speed condition and U1013 Invalid Internal Control Module Monitoring Data Received From (TCM)
That TCM might need to be reprogrammed.
Clean the actuators though for real that helped with me
The techs who fix these cars get them to the point they should have been when they were new.
I'm trying to diagnose this. When I spin the gear it spins not a full turn then starts to get tight then springs back in both directions? Any input on this?
Sounds like the fork needs to be replaced
My ford focus shutters and makes a sound when I decelerate to 17 mph but everything works fine except just hitting 17 mph
Could be a bearing inside the transmission.
Also if you have the shutter. You need new clutch and forks
New forks new clutch new center stack was put in the 2014 ford focus transmission but i can't get the car to go into sport mode. What should I do???
Hey! I replaced my forks and I think I left those tabs on the forks... I havent had any problems yet do you think they will cause problems? Thanks!
Not all forks come with those. If you had those it wouldn’t drive. You should be good
TCM replaced, wanna say a year ago. The other day my car wouldn’t drive in revise what would you do
Your fork b is ether stuck or broken
@ Ty so much. and I just realize that it won’t drive going forward as well just like the signs I had with the TCM. I'll definitely try that.
Did this car drive at all with that broken?
No
Hi. I purchased a 2012 Ford Focus SE Hatchback with 100k miles and transmission issues (reverse works but starts off in 2 or 3rd gear). I don't have the time at this point to repair. Would you be interested in buying it. I live in Raleigh. Thanks
Do you have to unlock the clutch ??? If you only changed the forks ???
Hello sir ,i have ford focus 2.0 2010 TDCI DIESEL ,and had problem with transmission ,after scanning got a code P-284B Fork C stuck ,till now my mechanic has replaced valve body,he replaced clutch assembly and again he is saying need to replace valve body he is fixing my car from last 2 months ,actually i am fed up with too much expenses can you please suggest something
Great video, I have a 2012 Focus with the 2.0 automatic, I switched my Halogen low beam headlights on my focus to Led @
Low beams, of course the car didn’t like them and would tell give me the “dipped beam malfunction” had them on for a month until they didn’t want to turn on, and they would turn on and off, then eventually the led low beams didn’t want to turn on at all, I buy new halogen Philips H11s and those still don’t turn on. I switched the fuse for the low beams, and still no low beams lights, any help? High beams and for lights work great. Thanks in advance
My son has a 2014 ford focus, when he bought it for 2500 the person he bought it from said tgey were told it needed a clutch kit but was on a fixed incomeand didnt have the funds so he bought it. We paid a transmission shop 2100 for a clutch kit and it still wont go in reverse a gas problems shifting. The shops he has taken it to claim tcm but says its something the dealer can only diagnose but everyone knows you take a car to tge dealership and they are going to charge just for the diagnosis. Is ut possible that when he had that clutch kit out on Ammco couod have failed to remove those shipping clips and that is the cause if his problems?
is it possible that when they took the tcm off they didn't keep the gears in the same spot and the actuator turns it to far and breaks the gear stop ?
Don’t think so. But who knows
Sir, does clutch have its limited lifespan of DPS6 Transmission in Ford Fiesta/Focus?
I live in south Texas. Do you know a good mechanic that fixes these cars correctly?
Is that input shaft bearing serviceable without splitting the case ?
I have a 2014 ford focus Se my trans won’t shift and won’t start. Reverse works, can you suggest something that will help before I take it to the dealer! 🙏 I am replacing though the alternator and belt pretensioner it seized up hopefully it will start, and the start problem is solved! But it won’t go into gear! But sometimes it catches de gear
I have a 2018 Ford Focus with 75000 miles. It has no reverse and stuck on first gear. What should I do. Thanks.
I got code p090c b actuator i replaced with a new oem ford actuator but the code is still on and dont drive good i also did the cleaning to the forks but still nothing
I have this same problem and my cars was sitting in a shop for over 6 months a ford dealership . Anyways I was thinking I had a busted tab on the inside aswell . What causes the the tab to bust from what I was told is when the vehicles have low voltage issues and that drum is constantly smashing that tab the top drum to find natural . 2018 with 61,000 miles and ford wont do shit ......1k miles out of warranty
I’ve got a 2012 focus SE, 70,000 miles, garaged it’s whole life, excellent condition, shitty but working transmission. How much you want it for? Haha
Do have have to do a relearn after cleaning the forks through the actuator?
It’s best to do a relearn. However if all is working properly it will relearn on its own after a drive
@@L8R-HPwhat if it won’t go past 1 gear after cleaning the actuators? Then what do I do? How does it relearn if I can’t drive it?
Thanks for the Tranny videos. I fixed mine with just making the ground contacts better. I had a P0882 and made a video on my channel. You are the boss!
What were your issues, mine drive/ and switches threw gears but says it cannot go into reverse
@@billywhite1036 Mine wouldn't go into Reverse. The video I did fixed the problem. ruclips.net/video/T8aIrchDmhI/видео.html
2012 focus 200k miles with new engine, I am tired of no reverse. For sale $2000
Too many miles for the price. Sorry :/
My 2017 focus trans acts up once in a while. It feels like a motor mount or trans mount is bad when it shifts. The car only has 55k miles.
Thats exactly what happens to mine, when shifting into 2nd or 3rd it shakes and gets less responsive to acceleration, it can’t be motor mount cause it doesn’t do it all the time
I got a 2011 Ford fiesta I rebuild the transmission now the TCM went bad. Then I got twoTCM from eBay Ford dealership couldn’t program neither one of them . Don’t know what to do now any advice ?
It’s strange because on my focus it feels like the transmission is slipping it’s like it’s in limp mode and I shut off the car and open the door lock it and wait for a bit and sometimes I get reverse again just takes a bit
Brother you forgot to to take the clips off the clutch that’s probably the problem
Negative, never forget to take the clips off!
I changed the actuators and no drive stuck in neutral in drive in driveway