03 ford mondeo zetec autobox problems

Alpen · 17-03-2010, 06:33 PM

Hello all, I have a problem with my car.... Reversed it out of driveway fine and then when I changed to drive, it slowed right down until it finally stopped. It worked in 2nd (to get it back into driveway)... Can anyone help me please...Thank you

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tabetha · 17-03-2010, 08:22 PM

First thing to do is check the oil level, as if not enough when hot the torque convertor gets filled, but leaves so little to operate the clutches to allow power transmission, could just be needing a bit of fluid, be VERY careful what type you put in as I think it is these that have a very peculiar ATF, and normal atf will kill it stone dead, look in handbook or phone auto trans place, if no joy with this try to nurse it to a trans place, where they'll drive it then have a much better idea of what's wrong, could be a clutch seal could be anything even the clutch drums have been known to break the fingers, but was pretty much fixed I thought on this age.
tabetha

jonny s2 · 17-03-2010, 08:28 PM

these auto boxes have loadsa problems

tabetha · 17-03-2010, 08:45 PM

They certainly can be troublesome, most probs are due to fords shit design, in other cars that use the same box they have a draughted air design to help cool, but not in the uk.
best thing you can do even on a boggo std one is air trans fluid cooler, they are easy to fit and can be very cheap I use ones from a us car spares supplier, it's std fit on a winnibego rv of nearly 3 1/2 tons weight, same size almost as std rad, but even after long run you can touch the box as only very warm as opposed to 3rd degree burn hot!!
tabetha

Alpen · 18-03-2010, 06:30 PM

Thank you Tabetha, will try this and let you know how I get on...fingers crossed and thank you again

tabetha · 18-03-2010, 07:52 PM

The wynns power steering stop leak stuff can work wonders in auto boxes with pressure problems, it swells the seals slightly fixed many a car for years with this stuff, might need to do it every 3-4 years but only £9!!
tabetha

17-03-2010, 08:28 PM	#3
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17-03-2010, 08:22 PM	#2
tabetha BANNED BANNED Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: uk Posts: 24,646 Rep Power: 0	First thing to do is check the oil level, as if not enough when hot the torque convertor gets filled, but leaves so little to operate the clutches to allow power transmission, could just be needing a bit of fluid, be VERY careful what type you put in as I think it is these that have a very peculiar ATF, and normal atf will kill it stone dead, look in handbook or phone auto trans place, if no joy with this try to nurse it to a trans place, where they'll drive it then have a much better idea of what's wrong, could be a clutch seal could be anything even the clutch drums have been known to break the fingers, but was pretty much fixed I thought on this age. tabetha

17-03-2010, 08:45 PM	#4
tabetha BANNED BANNED Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: uk Posts: 24,646 Rep Power: 0	They certainly can be troublesome, most probs are due to fords shit design, in other cars that use the same box they have a draughted air design to help cool, but not in the uk. best thing you can do even on a boggo std one is air trans fluid cooler, they are easy to fit and can be very cheap I use ones from a us car spares supplier, it's std fit on a winnibego rv of nearly 3 1/2 tons weight, same size almost as std rad, but even after long run you can touch the box as only very warm as opposed to 3rd degree burn hot!! tabetha

18-03-2010, 06:30 PM	#5
Alpen Virgin Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alton, Hants Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Thank you Tabetha, will try this and let you know how I get on...fingers crossed and thank you again

18-03-2010, 07:52 PM	#6
tabetha BANNED BANNED Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: uk Posts: 24,646 Rep Power: 0	The wynns power steering stop leak stuff can work wonders in auto boxes with pressure problems, it swells the seals slightly fixed many a car for years with this stuff, might need to do it every 3-4 years but only £9!! tabetha

18-03-2010, 07:52 PM
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