Raise the car with the floor jack and support it on jack stands. Genuine ford part very good condition 117k miles 1year warranty located at tampa or ocala, florida 34429. Remove all of the bolts for the transmission fluid pan except the three in the front of the pan near the drivers side. Buying a used ford focus transmission from a nonreliable junkyard is an unnecessary risk. Land a steal on this 2003 ford focus zx3 before someone else takes it home. Im looking for suggestions on a fullsyn atf that will work in my vehicle, a. Ford focus automatic transmission with 4speed ford 4f27e transmission 2003, automatic transmission oil pan gasket by felpro. The 2017 ford focuses in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour about 80 percent of the miles driven. All cars have a manual transmission, have a fivedoor body and are all frontwheel drive. Great little car for around town especially the gas mileage. The 2017 ford focuses in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed.
Recently, i have noticed that it is hard to get it into gear while driving. In this video, i show what type of ford front seal to stay away from. If you need durable gaskets to prevent leaks on your vehicle, felpro is. I have a 2003 ford focus svt with a 6 speed manual. Roomy yet easy to maneuver, its dependable manual transmission and its dependable gas i4 2. Channel on youtube and follow popular mechanics associate auto. Occasionally it has trouble shifting and then sometimes it is completely fine. The worst complaints are transmission failure, transmission slips and jerks, and bad transmission mounts. Though not blazingly fast, the focus does get good fuel economy. Online has alot of comments of owners that had the same problem with their 03 focus. I was told i needed to replace my automatic transmission.
Oct 07, 2009 i just purchased a used 2003 ford focus from a private seller at the end of may. Epa mpg owner mpg estimates 2003 ford focus 4 cyl, 2. Choose top quality brands genuine, pioneer cables, standard motor products, vemo, wso. I have a 2003 ford focus svt with a 6 speed manual transmission. It had lots of interior room and easy access, but performance and fuel economy were only average. The most irksome of those is the powershift automatic transmission, which. Had no problem for the first 3 months of owning the vehicle, then all of a sudden i was having issues.
How to change the transmission filter in ford cars it still. Motorcraft full synthetic manual transmission fluid for focus zetecsvtst170duratec miscellaneous. When to shift gears for the best fuel economy youtube. Follow these steps to add transmission fluid in a 2003 ford focus lx 2. The dual power adds a shiftonthemove to an underspeed on the basic 82 gear transmission. To see how frequently ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. We have a 2009 ford focus manual transmission that will not shift into reverse or 1st when the temps are below 50 degrees.
Place a sixquart drain pan directly under the transmission. Aug 28, 20 the latter operates just like a regular automatic, and it includes a manual mode on the highend titanium trim. This is part 2 ot the thm 350 transmission rebuild. I have a ford focus 2003 with a transmission problem. We look at fuel economy, speed, which is better for short or long journeys and which omits less. Access inside information like supersecret prototypes and launch dates.
However, this engines epa rating of 26 mpg in the city and 36 mpg on the highway is lower than average for a compact car. A 2014 ford focus with a manual transmission averages 26 mpg in the city, 36 mpg on highway scenarios and 30 mpg combined. Our network of salvage yards offers high quality ford focus auto or truck transmissions with low mileage, great warranty and best customer service. Abandoned chevelle will it run after 30 years and drive 600 miles. We bought this 2007 ford focus wagon last month in dallas. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. Unlimited access to your 2003 ford focus manual on a yearly basis. Feb 21, 2016 this is part 2 ot the thm 350 transmission rebuild. This is the introduction video to a multipart series of videos where i show you the stepbystep process of converting a ford focus with an automatic transmission to a manual transmission. Genuine ford part excellent condition 124k miles 1year warranty located at atlanta, georgia 30234. Jun 21, 2012 i just got my 03 ford focus few wks agao. In australia, the 20022005 ford focus ended up being assessed in the car or truck protection ratings 2006 as supplying average coverage for its occupants in the event of a crash.
Sector and pinion with single drag link and tie rod. Well get you the repair information you need, every time, or well refund your purchase in full. Buy a 2003 ford focus automatic transmission solenoid at discount prices. The latter operates just like a regular automatic, and it includes a manual mode on the highend titanium trim. Buy a 2003 ford focus transmission mount at discount prices. Manual tranny calls for atf and though i know many of you will recommend things like redline mtl i know how good the stuff is, used it in other vehicles i am still under warranty and would like to use a mercon rated atf as the manual calls for, preferably synt. Our discount ford focus transmissions come straight from a. I just purchased a used 2003 ford focus from a private seller at the end of may. Bsfc is a measurement of the amount of fuel required to produce a certain amount of power, for a given engine load and rpm. The powershift automatic consists of two manual transmissions in the same. Generally speaking, bsfc is highest in high load, low rpm regions. May 03, 2011 2010 ford focus automatic transmission consumer complaints complaint number. My last change was at 60k and im coming up to 90k in the next few months.
The 2006 focus with an automatic transmission had a rating of 26 mpg. The 2003 ford focus has 31 problems reported for transmission failure. Jul 26, 2010 i was told i needed to replace my automatic transmission. Part of the reason for this cvts reliability is the fact that it is a chaindriven unit, very similar in design to those used by porsche. Mar 08, 2016 10 things you didnt know about the ford focus.
But, the downside of doing burnies at the stoplight and chirping the tires when shifting into second is that the car will go though clutches in short order. How to change the transmission filter on a 2003 ford focus. Ford focus automatic to manual transmission swap part. Best atf for ford ranger manual tranny bob is the oil guy. Fuel economy is 27 miles per gallon city37 mpg hwy with the automated manual and 26 mpg city36 mpg hwy with the stick shift. I drove a chevy dumptruck this summer that had something similar where there was a m on the gear selecter and you pressed buttons to shift gears, it was an automatic at heart though.
Ford focus titanium to get manual transmission autoblog. Check also our ford focus manual transmission catalog. Ford bumps up the fuel efficiency of the 2007 focus by 7% green. Manual vs automatic i agree here in the real world it is better to have one or the other. Whether you need ford focus 4speed, 5speed, 6speed automatic or manual transmission or transfer case we can help you find the best one for your vehicle. Wagon original msrp price engine horsepower city mpg hwy mpg transmission drive. Choose top quality brands api, anchor, dea, diy solutions, pioneer cables, replacement, skp, westar. The focus now will deliver 27 mpg in the city and 37 mpg on the highway. We can help you calculate and track your fuel economy. For example, under the old system, if you owned a diesel ford focus you would pay. Unfollow ford focus manual transmission to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Today, i found out that i most probably need to replace the transmission after breaking down ect. This topgrade product is expertly made in compliance with stringent industry standards to offer a fusion of a.
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