How A DPS6 Transmission Works! Ford Focus / Fiesta Dual Clutch Automatic!

[@BigBensCarsAndCycles]

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[@BC-ms3zs]

This is in my Top 10 most important videos that I have ever watched on KZbin. Hands down. Or up. Or both. Thanks!

[@BigBensCarsAndCycles]

You're welcome!

[@curtislathrop]

So i am doing my transmission right now great video's very very helpful for me personally because i have a 2014 ford focus i got it drove it for 4 mouths and broke a fork and had to replace that get new trans fluid i destroyed the lower control arms trying to drop my transmission so i changed them , this vehicle is a pain i hope after i fix it and relearn the tcm the vehicle runs ok i have never done this big of a repair in my life so its a slow process

[@BigBensCarsAndCycles]

Those ball joints can sure be tricky. You can spread the knuckle a little where it pinches on the ball joint and that'll help. Good luck to you. With a new clutch, forks and slave cylinder you shouldn't have any issues after for a long time. Unless the tcm fails (if it's original) that's an easy repair

[@Allen-Dennis]

So cool! I’ve always wondered how the dual clutch transmissions worked. Thanks for sharing!

[@BigBensCarsAndCycles]

You're welcome! I'm glad you liked it

[@jasonantonio7906]

Wow just saw this video, I learned a lot here... Thank you

[@BigBensCarsAndCycles]

You're welcome!

[@DetroitMicroSound]

This is excellent Ben! 👍I don't care what anyone says, it's a cool transmission!

[@BigBensCarsAndCycles]

Agreed, theyre simple to understand and remove from the car!

[@DetroitMicroSound]

Pretty good if you need to swap it out, between rally stages, in a few minutes.@@BigBensCarsAndCycles

[@DetroitMicroSound]

Or clean it inside more frequently. Even though I know a cleaning system could be built into the clutch side of the DPS6, that blasts clutch dust out of key areas. Like I said, connect the air fittings, go up and down through all the gears a bunch of times, on a rolling road. Collect any clutch dust from the exit holes, every 24,000 miles, or whatever, according to rate of use, and you're all set.. maybe each time, finish it off with a huge blast of brake cleaner, once the bulk is out@@BigBensCarsAndCycles

[@joserubenvarela9259]

Hi, very nice informative video! I'm currently looking to buy my first car ever at 23 yrs old and I think the Ford Focus 2016 is the one I love especially by the design that looks pretty clean and beautiful but a lot of people keep telling its a bad car because of the transmission. Do you recommend buying it or what's your opinion about the car?

[@BigBensCarsAndCycles]

Hi! The dual clutch transmission will need attention occasionally. But once it's fixed it should be fine for 100k miles. You might need the TCM replaced one day if it's an early build 2016. Otherwise just cheap basic general repairs once in a while. Overall a good car. If you can get a 1.0L 3cyl ecoboost, that comes with a bulletproof reliable conventional automatic transmission. And the 1.0L Ecoboost is about to be recalled for their only known major issue so that'll help you there.

[@happygarage6310]

Nice demo. All gear, with electronic control

[@BigBensCarsAndCycles]

Glad you like it!

[@sakshamkota366]

Very well done. Only comment is I wish you showed how the forward, reverse, and neutral gears applied when you move the shifter. I have a problem that my car is not coming out of neutral

[@BigBensCarsAndCycles]

Does the shifter still move, but the dash shows neutral? What fault codes do you have if any?

[@RizNGrnd]

Do you have a video showing how to know if the clutch is good or bad? same with the bearings and other pcs in the transmission. I'm going to replace the Clutch B fork, but want to know if everything else is good while its all taken apart.

[@BigBensCarsAndCycles]

Yes, this shows the teardown of the clutch and inspecting some of the components. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3qtpWyXo8uXia8

[@cheapspeed]

Would the tcm be the cause of a transmission friction element b to be stuck on i really would appreciate your help

[@BigBensCarsAndCycles]

Hi, i suspect a stuck clutch fork

[@brentnearhood8874]

Thanks! Ben Glad I'm Retired!

[@BigBensCarsAndCycles]

Congrats on your retirement and you're welcome!

[@georgediaz5293]

Interesting

[@user-vz9wm2dj8j]

I’m getting my clutch replaced how long does it take to break in? And what do I do to help last longest

[@BigBensCarsAndCycles]

@@user-vz9wm2dj8j 1,000 miles. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jaiulXWtgLt4orc

[@leahandrob3296]

If the transmission keeps overheating and it won’t drive in first without overheating what could that be

[@BigBensCarsAndCycles]

Need to know what fault codes are in it

[@yongrich]

When i get a code saying clutch a stuck engaged, is that the same as element a stuck open?

[@BigBensCarsAndCycles]

Yeah it just means the tcm can't move the clutch when it wants

[@jasonantonio7906]

by the way I am just updating you with my problem regarding the voltage drop when pressing the brake pedal even on neutral, I noticed that when I press the brake there is something clicking liek relay sound on my passenger cabin fuse box, is there any fuse or relay there connected to the brake pedal?

[@BigBensCarsAndCycles]

Sounds like a BCM issue. Maybe you can check input voltage to the bcm while the pedal is pressed

[@jasonantonio7906]

@@BigBensCarsAndCycles where is BCM by the way?

[@jasonantonio7906]

@@BigBensCarsAndCycles Anyway I just googled it, thank you so much for inputs.. you helped me a lot saving money hehe, thank you

[@jasonantonio7906]

@@BigBensCarsAndCycles last question.. hehe, is there anyway or something I can disconnect for a while in brake pedal connected in the BCM? so voltage drop will not happen, assuming bcm is the issue, as of now still no warning lights and codes

[@josephhalwagy6435]

thank you for sharing. I live in Australia and I drive a Ford Kuga DIESEL 2.0L 2016 with 6DTC460 powershift (wet clutch) transmission. They are also complicated piece of shit with plastic tabs against springs in the clutch housing that often brake and contaminate/disrupt the solonoids. Ford at its worst.......

[@BigBensCarsAndCycles]

Agreed that these transmissions have their issues. We've got the Escape over here (renamed Kuga) and I think that's neat having a diesel engine in one. I also didn't know ford used a wet dual clutch. Interesting to know they also have issues.

[@DetroitMicroSound]

Do you drive it easy, or harder?

[@josephhalwagy6435]

@@BigBensCarsAndCycles to ensure the 6dct450 and 460 wet clutchs last at least 120,000 miles, they requires regular tranmission fluid and filter changes every 20-30,000 miles. But also you need to drive them with respect.......... My car has done 90,000km in 7 years and I change the transmission fluid and filter (plus the transfer case and the dif fluid for the AWD) every 30,000km (costing $600 AUD = $400 US). I also change engine oil every 5000km . So far so good. I am a retired pharmacist and hoping to keep the car for another 7 years before jumping into an EV

[@josephhalwagy6435]

@@DetroitMicroSound I am 68 years old and I drive it with respect. The 2.0L turbo disel engine has plenty of power and torque and great economy. It pulls my 1000kg boat with ease and doing 120kmph 75mph with barely 2200RPM

[@billhackney5672]

The "clock gears" as you call them, if the TCM is removed and the clock gears are disturbed, do they have to be timed? Do they have timing marks?

[@BigBensCarsAndCycles]

Hi. They do not need to be timed. The TCM decides what position to set them in. Hope this helps!

[@leahandrob3296]

And when it overheats it will not catch gear

[@rasimcupi1413]

Please can you tell me wich gear has one actuator and wich gear has the other i mean 1 actuator has 1. 3, 5 gear the ather reverse 2, 4, 6 gear right???? Can some one tell me if if right

[@BigBensCarsAndCycles]

@@rasimcupi1413 clutch A 1 3 5. Clutch B reverse 2 4 6

[@rasimcupi1413]

@@BigBensCarsAndCycles thanks so if my car drops. Down reverse 2 4 6 but is fine in 1 3 5 the problem will be the actuator b

[@tomthackston1442]

Yes it is a cool set up but what is the purpose for this trany.

[@someguywithaford]

Increased fuel economy, better efficiency than a traditional automatic. But Ford was not ready to develop something like this

[@tomthackston1442]

@@someguywithaford well looks like ford is set for quality is job none.

[@mtsanchez27]

​@@someguywithafordFord doesn't own this transmission

[@someguywithaford]

@@mtsanchez27 Ford designed it, Getrag built it

[@factchecker6674]

It’s designed to break your heart and line the pockets of dealership service departments.

[@Brumchuq23]

So, what makes this specific DCT a horrible one?

[@BigBensCarsAndCycles]

The control modules had issues up until a 2017 design. But they all have shudder issues because it's a dry dual clutch

[@Reason4Termination]

@@BigBensCarsAndCycles are the recent TCM now fixed? Or is it still the same thing that breaks down every now and then?

[@leroysalazar7726]

Do you have to reprogram the transmission after repair?

[@BigBensCarsAndCycles]

After a tcm replacement yes. After a clutch repair, just relearn the touch points

[@SASMacDroid]

I have a question just to inform my self a bit . I have a 2013 ford fiesta 1.0 ecoboost with the dps6 transmission and it shifts fine and without issues but i had my wetbelt swapped at the beginning of the year and ford of course gave my car a test drive and they noticed that my transmission is making noises i didn't even took that sound serious because it didn't bother me. I did swap my transmission oil 2 weeks ago and there is no change in the sound . it does sound like something large is rotating because once it fully rotated there is a extra scraping noise and when I'm driving and switch it into neutral it still does that sound .i was wondering if a rusty clutch could produce a sound like that ? Thanks for any information

[@BigBensCarsAndCycles]

Hi, if the noise stays the same when put in neutral at speed, that may be final drive bearings or a wheel bearing

[@SASMacDroid]

​@@BigBensCarsAndCyclesthank you for the information i will have to check out what a final drive bearing is i guess it should be something like that but it's definitely not the wheel bearings i already checked that and that scraping sound doesn't change while driving in corners but i could be wrong so i might check it again but I'm sure it's the transmission because that sounds is coming from behind the steering wheel

[@BigBensCarsAndCycles]

@SASMacDroid also make sure the backing plates aren't touching the front rotors

[@SASMacDroid]

@@BigBensCarsAndCycles thank you for the information i definitely didn't check that

[@SASMacDroid]

@@BigBensCarsAndCycles ok I'm wrong i drove up to 70 kmh and switched it into neutral and that sound instantly disappeared and switched it into drive and it instantly appeared again and i have a slight scraping sound while in neutral so i guess i have multiple issues 😂

[@alexdominguez1879]

What would atf do to this trans?

[@BigBensCarsAndCycles]

I don't think atf would destroy it. But I'd feel more comfortable with a 75w80 syncromesh fluid, or the stuff it calls for (Motorcraft xt11qdc)

[@leahandrob3296]

Please help I’m at a loss

[@BigBensCarsAndCycles]

What codes and symptoms

[@donniemathis2770]

I recently charged the tcm and one of the o rings fell apart and part of it was in the hole for the tcm i got it out but was checking for anymore peices so i turned the gears, do they need to be at a certain location before putting the tcm back on?

[@BigBensCarsAndCycles]

Nope, the tcm will adjust the gears itself.