Ford Focus P07A2 Diagnosis | DPS6 Transmission Clutch Fork Failure

[@alexdominguez1879]

Mann. You are the best explanation of these transmissions.

[@BigBensCarsAndCycles]

Appreciate it, thanks for watching!

[@srinivasangovindan8888]

Thanks Ben for all your videos. Going to start my clutch replacement job. Got the Luk repset from rockauto. Watching your videos multiple times for all the tips.

[@francoisoosthuizen6663]

Love your work Ben. Has helped a lot.

[@BigBensCarsAndCycles]

I'm glad it helped!

[@dglewis89]

I snagged a 2014 Focus for $300, B clutch issue I believe. With your excellent videos I think I'm ready to rip into it. I'll make sure to use your links when I order parts.

[@BigBensCarsAndCycles]

Thank you!

[@damarisestrada5390]

I just replaced the tired clutch forks and I replaced the actuar b

[@robertl2227]

Great info and thanks for links. I got the Po7a2 yesterday. Its been 75k miles since last clutch job so im guessing its time

[@BigBensCarsAndCycles]

I agree (clutch job)! And I've learned over time when I see p07a2 its more often the slave cylinder bearings coming apart, sometimes its the fork, either way I'd replace the clutch, forks and slave cyl

[@basham50]

Bought a 2013 recently, I’ve tried cleaning the grounds, changing the fluid, spraying wd-40 on the forks, installed a new battery, changed the actuators. I haven’t messed with the TCM. Previous owner said the dealership installed a new tcm about a year ago. I know that’s not a guarantee that it’s not the tcm but I’m not getting any codes at all. One trip it doesn’t drive half bad next drive it shuddering and shifting funny. The longer I drive it on a trip the better it seems to shift ironically. I’m assuming the forks are bad and or the clutch needs replaced. 🤷🏻

[@BigBensCarsAndCycles]

Yes clutch shudder. You can drive it hard once in a while to mitigate the shudder or replace the clutch and forks amzn.to/48ppwVJ

[@basham50]

I do have access to another tcm, my personal car is a 2018 focus. I’ve never had any issues with the transmission. Theoretically I could swap and see if something changes. But I’m also concerned with having two messed up focus’s if I tried that.

[@ayoubbekhouch6039]

thanks for the informations and i like your way to diagnos thinks 👍

[@BigBensCarsAndCycles]

Awesome glad to help

[@ghurabapeople]

Hey Ben thanks for all the vid. While checking my top clutch keeps on going counter clockwise, and even clockwise with no tension or spring like feeling. The bottom one works perfect. Should i get a new luk repset?

[@BigBensCarsAndCycles]

Hi! Yep, sounds like it's time for a rep set. amzn.to/48ppwVJ

[@ghurabapeople]

Thanks for the quick reply

[@sspikeable]

APPRECIATE THE HELP. I have a 2015 fiesta... jerks and when downshifting and just shifting regularly it's like it's slipping until rpms drop then it engages... was pulling the trans and was almost out then decided to just change actuators... seemed to help a little at first but now its doing the same things. tried resetting the tcm, actually changed the TCM then reset it but didnt make a differentce. it has a check engine light but my el chepao scanner wont read the codes. did note fork "A" does not stop clockwise so based on your video the fork is bad... car has 160000 miles on it. guess i'm pulling the transmission and replacing clutch, forks, and bearings after all.

[@BigBensCarsAndCycles]

Glad to help. I've got a video on how to change the clutch and forks without special tools. That should get you all get!

[@sspikeable]

@@BigBensCarsAndCycles thanks just watched it... i'll watch the driveway removal one next... with 160000 miles on it and since i already put in a new motor i am going to just change clutch and all... it's my son's car so it should last him a while. thanks again.. now i have to find a fairly inexpensive bidirectional scanner..to do the clutch touch point relearn.. or whatever its called..

[@BigBensCarsAndCycles]

@@sspikeable 50 bucks for obdlink ex, and a free forscan license kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4azaGCYrsaWd6c

[@sspikeable]

@@BigBensCarsAndCycles million thanks, Scott... now gotta find my motivation to start pulling this transmission.. takes about 1-1/2 hrs to pull. if you want to send the parts link so you'll get a % from amazon or ebay sell. i appreciate the help..

[@BigBensCarsAndCycles]

@@sspikeable Ford Focus & Fiesta Clutch / Fork kit amzn.to/48ppwVJ

[@yongrich]

Thanks for your videos. How many rotations should it rotate counter clockwise? I can only rotate 7 to 8 times before it gets tension. Thanks

[@BigBensCarsAndCycles]

15 turns usually before the fork maxes out. You have an issue with the fork it sounds like

[@yongrich]

@@BigBensCarsAndCycles I also got a clutch disengagement time/proformance slow. And that was after I sprayed break cleaner and wind it a couple of times. But before that, only got the clutch a stuck engaged. Also, transmission over heating. Will a stuck clutch cause that also? 🙏🏾 Thanks

[@foxrace0985]

Hello, just came across your videos, first, thanks so much for so many clear informative videos. I have a question that may not be related to this video, but since it was your latest video, I figured it would be the best option to get a response. My focus has 218k miles, up until now I haven't really had a problem, I bought it at 40k and after I bought it and it started to shudder I looked up a couple videos and started to figure out what the issues were and just started driving it hard, using sport mode to keep it in gear in traffic and being mindful of how I should drive it. Plus I had a 45 mile each way commute 5 days a week for 6 years of just freeway driving, so I'm sure that helped my transmission not fail. Lately I noticed a squeak. I don't know if this is what you are calling a grind in your videos, but to me it sounds like more of a squeak than a grind, but it does it when changing gears. And then it gave me a code one day for a P074B-unable to engage gear 3. When I turn the car off and back on the onscreen code goes away and it drives back to normal, except the squeak thing. At first I thought it had to be the clutch, but then after watching your videos, it sounds like it is more the synchros than anything else. I just did a fluid flush with the ford recommended motorcraft stuff and drove it a mile or two, then drained that and am now trying the acdelco syncroshift stuff that you mentioned in one of your videos. Unfortunately thats the first its ever been changed, i keep up on my oil and other stuff, but never realized that was something I had to do. Do you think I have this diagnosed correctly? I was kind of hoping it was just the clutch, I think I could change that out, but if its deeper in the trans, then I don't know if I want to try to attemp that.

[@BigBensCarsAndCycles]

Thanks for watching. That does sound like a worn synchronizer. You can get a used low mileage transmission, and install a new clutch and fork kit in it before installing it in the car. It would be a good idea to also install a new OEM tcm. However you could just live with the scnchro issue as it'll just skip that gear

[@vlader7515]

When turning counter clockwise mine keeps going and transmission currently saying overheating should I assume I need new forks?

[@BigBensCarsAndCycles]

Yes, sounds like the fork is broken. I'd do a full clutch job: OEM Clutch and fork kit: amzn.to/48ppwVJ Clutch/fork replacement NO special TOOLS: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3qtpWyXo8uXia8si=3vMykrhV0IOZksYN Transmission removal at home: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3PIiJl7jcmMgsUsi=EfFlMAQkh6wv0Ro5

[@santysingh7689]

hii ben i have 2012 ford focus automatic in 2 gear its jerking not in any other gear only in second gear what is the problem do you know that and also share me the solution please .. thanks

[@BigBensCarsAndCycles]

Hi, that sounds like your clutch is shuddering. I would drive the car full throttle several times to lessen the shudder, and keep driving the car

[@gloriedbiscuit3246]

I have a 2017 focus titanium that started having issues, P07A2, losing 3rd and 5th. However, if you let it rest a little the transmission will work fine for a bit, would that be the tcm?

[@gloriedbiscuit3246]

So far i only tried switching the actuators, there was no change, and I recently changed the transmission oil

[@BigBensCarsAndCycles]

@@gloriedbiscuit3246 that will most likely need the same repair as this

[@gloriedbiscuit3246]

@BigBensCarsAndCycles bit of an update. Thanks to your videos, i found out that fork A seized on the rebound. I sprayed some wd40 on the mechanism and now it goes back and fork without a hitch. Still i will schedule a full clutch job soon

[@TurboTurdBurglar]

Will a 2013 focus dsp6 fit a 2016 focus se with no extra modifications? I recently bought the 2016 titanium and the syncros are grinding and found a $200 transmission from a 2013

[@BigBensCarsAndCycles]

Yeah it'll fit. There are some differences on some of the year models internally..and if it shifts hard you may want to program the other years calibration in to the tcm

[@TurboTurdBurglar]

@@BigBensCarsAndCycles thank you i may try to find the same year to avoid different gearing. Thanks for the heads up

[@Rhiloschaos]

What does it mean if when I do test 13 turn test it releases only half the turns

[@BigBensCarsAndCycles]

means the fork is stuck and needs a clutch/fork job

[@phordguy]

Thank you, that's a couple hour fix shop rate, right? haha

[@BigBensCarsAndCycles]

Haha about 9. $3000

[@promethieos1875]

I hate this car bro. Why is it even being allowed to stay in circulation?

[@robertl2227]

Spend a day every couple years cleaning the clutch forks and it should last many years. If the TCM goes bad its only $325 from ford. Otherwise good cars. I wish they'd sell more stick shifts but europe gets those and we're stuck with automatics

[@promethieos1875]

@@robertl2227 you realize that for most "spending a day to clean the forks" is a bit of a ridiculous statement right? This is supposed to be an economy car for normal people, not an enthusiast project

[@Cococholoco]

@@promethieos1875 Clean a stupid fork is something that normal ppl can do no enthusiast... if you just ask a mechanic do it, it he will do it fast and cheap.