Any Ford Techs? [Archive]

EUPHER49

03-19-2005, 22:14

I have a 2001 Ford Focus with an automatic xmission. It seems to be "loose" as I can hear slippage when it first starts up cold. It also seems to slip a bit shifting from 3rd to 4th.

Is this characteristic or is there something I can do to alleviate this?

Ghetto

03-20-2005, 08:11

When was the last time you changed the fliter/fluid? How many miles are on the car?

Rstmotorsport

03-20-2005, 14:35

They have problems with the valve body, just be careful when taking the valve body out, remember where the springs go...good luck;j That should be a cd4e in a 2oo1

EUPHER49

03-20-2005, 19:17

I bought the car used with 50,000 on it. They said the service was done when I bought it. I didn't mention cuz I forgot, but sometimes when I slow down at a light or stop sign to quickly, the engine will stop.

What does the valve do?

Ghetto

03-20-2005, 21:07

Originally posted by EUPHER49
I bought the car used with 50,000 on it. They said the service was done when I bought it. I didn't mention cuz I forgot, but sometimes when I slow down at a light or stop sign to quickly, the engine will stop.

What does the valve do?

The valve body is the heart of the tranny,that directs the fluid where to go.

EUPHER49

03-20-2005, 21:18

Thanks Ghetto.

Ghetto

03-21-2005, 06:24

Here's a pic of one so that you know what it looks like.

http://www.swedishbricks.net/700900FAQ/AW-70%20valve%20body.gif

jessz1

03-22-2005, 20:54

cd4e is non serviceable... sounds pretty charicteristic of that particular tranny actually... see if your local tranny shop can flush it for ya and if they offer an additive called lubegard, take it... good stuff.

BTW, I worked on trannies for ten years....:)

Ghetto

03-23-2005, 06:24

Originally posted by jessz1
cd4e is non serviceable... sounds pretty charicteristic of that particular tranny actually... see if your local tranny shop can flush it for ya and if they offer an additive called lubegard, take it... good stuff.

BTW, I worked on trannies for ten years....:)

Why would Ford make a tranny non serviceable ;g

That's just plain stupid but it doesn't surprise me.

jessz1

03-23-2005, 16:16

they claim no service neccasary for 100,000 miles.... thats ford for ya... Lol....;Q

Ron3

03-23-2005, 20:22

"Non serviceable"? What do you mean by that?

Ron3

Ljunatic

03-23-2005, 20:57

The FOCUS uses a new trans called 4F27E

Ljunatic

03-23-2005, 21:00

The CD4E is non serviceable in that it does not have a bottom pan and you can't change the filter without tearing it down. SO A SERVICE BECOMES AN OVERHAUL;g