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Car Forum / Ford / Ford Focus / September 2007Shifting problem
I just recently purchased a 2005 Focus ZX4. It has a little ove 16000 miles. My main problem is, at times, the gear shifts from 1s to neutral. It is very sporadic. It might happen 3 or 4 times i one day, and then not at all for a few days. The shift always occur right after a complete stop, right as I press on the acceleration. This complete stop must be accompanied by a shift to 1st. It neve happens after a complete stop in which I was already in 1st (ex traffic congestion). I have taken it to a dealership, but I was told that they can' attempt to fix it until they can recreate the problem. Like I said this can be a problem because of its sporadic nature. I woul appreciate any thoughts or suggestions It were my vehicle, at 16,000 miles I would take it to a dealership and have the problem analyzed and corrected under the warranty before I did more damage, but that's just me ;) mike >I just recently purchased a 2005 Focus ZX4. It has a little over > 16000 miles. My main problem is, at times, the gear shifts from 1st [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > this can be a problem because of its sporadic nature. I would > appreciate any thoughts or suggestions. >I just recently purchased a 2005 Focus ZX4. It has a little over > 16000 miles. My main problem is, at times, the gear shifts from 1st [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > this can be a problem because of its sporadic nature. I would > appreciate any thoughts or suggestions. I had a similar problem with my 2002 Focus that would only happen after the transmission got warm. I took it to the local independent transmission shop and had them do a flush. They said this would sometimes free a sticky valve. After 2 weeks, I still had the problem. This shop wanted $2300 to replace the transmission. They seemed to think that total replacement was the answer. So I took the Focus to a Ford dealership and had them drive it in stop and go traffic for 20 minutes to get the transmission warm and they recreated the problem. Turned out to be a failing valve on the transmission which was fixed without removing the transmission. Cost me around $500. Maybe a transmission flush could fix your problem. If not, you'll have to be able to figure out how to recreate the problem before taking it to someone. |
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