Ford focus st transmission upgrades vary in price both price and labor, and adding some enhancements may be a timeconsuming process. For those who can truly drive a stick, the manual transmission focus banishes those complaints. Deciding when its time to upgrade your childs car seat. Aug 16, 2012 ford learned this lesson when it started selling the redesigned 2012 focus it became a smallcar favorite, but there was something missing. Used ford focus with manual transmission for sale cargurus.
Problems with the dualclutch powershift automatic transmission overshadowed an. This transmission is the subject of a massive number of lawsuits alleging ford lied in order to sell cars ford knew had defective transmissions. Luckily for you, cj pony parts is here to help you with whatever focus st transmission plans that you have, no matter how simple or complex they might be. It overheats easily and i have had to replace the coolant tank twice. To see how frequently ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. The dealer is telling me to use motorcraft dual clutch transmission fluid which is for the automatic transmission for this car. As part of a substantial model upgrade in october 2015, ford changed to a more conventional sixspeed automatic in focus. This st2 with be my 4th manual transmission vehicle. Overall the 2012 ford focus has great ergonomics, is very comfortable, and is easy to drive. Jan 31, 2011 the ford focus st will feature an ecoboosted 2. The more power the engine generates, the higher the workload on your transmission. Totally redesigned, the 2012 ford focus looks, feels.
The consumer stated she would loose power while driving, and a metal noise was heard, as the. Jul 20, 2020 2008 ford focus the transmission issues with the 2008 ford focus were a little more serious than the previous year. While the vehicle accelerated, it shuddered without warning and then returned to normal after a couple of seconds. Transmission does a hard job of delivering the engines power to the wheels. Jan, 2017 a turbocharger is also employed in the focus rs, but here its bolted to a 2. It is a worldwide issue affecting a range of ford vehicles, including fiesta and ecosport. Read about the 2012 ford focus in this first drive article brought to you by the automotive experts at motor trend. I was stuck on i80 bumper to bumper, 1 mph, traffic in chicago for over 2 hours once. Is the focus reliable with the manual transmission. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle power shift transmission stalling issues. Launched just in time for the new millennium, the first generation ford focus was the blue ovals first world car, which could be built and sold in many different markets. The dct transmission in the 2012 ford focus is programmed to shift like an automatic transmission and does a poor job of controlling the clutch causing the transmission to shift rough or at the. Ford focus questions manual transmission fluid 2012 ford.
The 2012 ford focus has plenty of new features aside from the return of the hatchback body style. Ford focus transmission problems and repair descriptions at. I love that proper shift points can eek out all possible performance out of an engine. Our store carries ford focus performance transmission parts to dovetail your gearbox with engine upgrades. Get a free detailed estimate for a transmission repair and replacement in your area from. Ford thailand agreed to buy back about 200 ford fiesta and focus models with faulty powershift transmissions. Though the focus 2012 has an automatic sixspeed transmission, drivers can manually change gears with a touch of a button on models such as the titanium. Fuel consumption is 19 mpg city25 mpg hwy22 mpg combined. Find parts and accessories, add or update your vehicle details, and interact. Vehicle shudder problems of the 2012 ford focus part 1. That 5speed manual transmission was originally used for the 1st gen sho because ford had no automatics at the time capable of handling the power of the engine. The manual says to use motorcraft full synthetic manual transmission fluid.
They were thrilled with the standard fivespeed manual transmission and. The failure occurred while the vehicle was shifted in drive. The vehicle was taken to paris ford lincoln 2020 ne loop 286, paris, tx 75460, 903 7842566 where it was diagnosed, but the failure could not be duplicated. Ford focus is slick package, but gearbox is a drag the new.
Apr 19, 2011 the 2012 ford focus gets a new set of efficiency technologies, pushing its fuel economy well into the 30s, but a sometimes clunky dualclutch transmission sours the driving experience. Some drivers reported a total transmission failure that occurred on average pause. The trimmings around the windows and doors peels up which makes car washes difficult. The average price of a 2012 ford focus transmission repair and replacement can vary depending on location. The bottom line although the 2012 ford focus has some quirks, it is a. Manual transmission parts for ford focus for sale ebay. The 2012 2016 dps6 powershift transmission was used in the 2012 2016 ford focus and 20112016 ford fiesta sedans. A few owners still had the problem after a complete transmission replacement. To see how frequently 2012 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. The 5 speed manual mtx75 transmission has been around since the early nineties and is well proven and reliable. I cant find many websites offering info about the manual 2012 ford focus, but lots about the autos. Now the focus gets its turn, with not only a major upgrade for the 2012 model year. A mark ii update was released in 2012, with production of.
The contact stated that the vehicle rolled backward whenever he removed his foot from the brake pedal while stopped on an incline. Jun 17, 2019 after owning my ford focus trend for nearly 3 years, i feel like im in a great position to torque about what makes it a great car. The 2012 ford focus comes in sedan and hatchback versions. It was also the first ford compact car to feature a 4wheel independent suspension. Rowing through our fivespeed manual transmission, we managed a best 0to60 time of 7. Ford brazil extended the warranty of the transmission to 10 years or 240. 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 transm. Complete manual transmissions for ford focus for sale ebay. Ford usa extended the warranty of the transmission to 7 years or 100,000 miles depending on the model year of the vehicle. There is a builtin universal garage door opener which can replace up to three remote controls. Jul 25, 2020 the standard 2012 ford focus comes with a 2. Consider the benefits of purchasing a jasper remanufactured transmission versus a used or rebuilt unit. Later, ford did a recall on the 2012 focus for transmission slipping problems.
I bought this car in 2016 after learning to drive in my dad. A 5speed manual transmission is standard, 6speed automatic optional, with selectshift manual mode an option to the optional transmission. Ford focus automatic to manual transmission swap part 1. Ford sync and myford steeringwheel controls are easy to understand and help you keep your hands.
Jul 18, 2011 deciding when its time to upgrade your childs car seat. This premium transmission oil cooler features a unique plate and fin design, which is 33% more efficient than a comparable tube and fin design. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. Several owners mentioned that while the sixspeed transmission is better, it can be slower to shift, especially when more power is needed. Those early contours were a lot better before the beancounters got involved. The clutch pedal effort initially feels a bit high.
Get the best deals on complete manual transmissions for ford focus when you shop the largest online. Ford learned this lesson when it started selling the redesigned 2012 focus it became a smallcar favorite, but there was something missing. Ford focus 2012 owners manual pdf download manualslib. Performance modifications should necessarily include transmission upgrades. Essentially an automated manual transmission, ford has tuned the dualclutch unit to act like a traditional automatic resulting in a transmission that feels lazier than. On feb 18,2015, the transmission started slipping again, just a few.
The 2012 ford focus gets a new set of efficiency technologies, pushing its fuel economy well into the 30s, but a sometimes clunky dualclutch transmission sours the driving experience. Get the best deals on manual transmission parts for ford focus when you shop the largest online selection at. I purchased my 2012 lw ford focus 6 months ago, the car has travelled 58,000 kilometers, its a 5 speed manual and the electric power steering assist has failed twice and once while driving almost causing an accident. Speaking voice commands such as cooler or decrease temperature can adjust the climate. That muscle hits all four wheels through a 6speed manual transmission.
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