transmission problems?

TS07ZX3 · Sat Sep 03, 2011 2:25 pm

I have a 07 SE ZX3 Automatic trans. Seems like it won't go into gear at all. I drove home Wednesday night and pulling into the garage felt like I was pushing something. Backed up and no i wasn't. Next day couldnt get it into. Reverse. Any ideas?

Miller · Sun Sep 04, 2011 12:41 am

I'm going to start with the obvious, was it full of fluid? Does the fluid smell burnt at all?

TS07ZX3 · Sun Sep 04, 2011 1:52 pm

It was full of fluid. Fluid didn't smell burnt. Went as far as changing the fluid and filter. No excessive shavings in thee pan.

bflesher · Mon Sep 05, 2011 5:19 am

Solenoids?

TS07ZX3 · Mon Sep 05, 2011 12:22 pm

Would bad solenoids prevent me from getting the car into gear? I'm still under warranty. Haven't been able to contact tousleys service department because of the holiday weekend.

bflesher · Mon Sep 05, 2011 1:40 pm

Could be a bad cable/linkage but since it's under warranty I would them diagnose it.

TS07ZX3 · Mon Sep 05, 2011 7:12 pm

Anyone know if warranty would cover getting the car to tousley. I'm in albertville car isn't driveable and towing will be outrageous.

FocusMech.73155 · Mon Sep 05, 2011 7:48 pm

TS07ZX3 wrote:Anyone know if warranty would cover getting the car to tousley. I'm in albertville car isn't driveable and towing will be outrageous.

Yes

Tue Sep 06, 2011 8:28 am

I'd check with the service advisor before towing.

Not to undermine your answer Dave but I think Ford might have limits based on proximity to other Ford dealerships so it may have to go to one that's closer.

FocusMech.73155 · Tue Sep 06, 2011 9:33 am

FORDSVTPARTS wrote:I'd check with the service advisor before towing.

Not to undermine your answer Dave but I think Ford might have limits based on proximity to other Ford dealerships so it may have to go to one that's closer.

you are correct steve. Ford will pay to have it towed to the closest dealership to where the vehicle is at. We had a new f150 ecoboost break down up by Mills Ford and the customer wanted it towed to tousley, but ford would not pay for it. Tousley ended up paying the bill to have it towed to us. they probably not do that in this situation. That truck had 350 miles on it and it got a complete motor

TS07ZX3 · Tue Sep 06, 2011 1:39 pm

Well the covered 100 bucks so it only cost 15 to have it brought to tousley. Thank god elk river Ford I would never go to. Should be waiting at tousley now.

TS07ZX3 · Fri Sep 09, 2011 12:27 am

I had two gears reverse not one of em. Tranny should be sitting on a work bench at tousley. Picked up a courtesy car this morning. A 2010 focus 4 Dr. Liking it, but really prefer the hatch.