Why Does Your New TCM Say "K00"? Not K05? | Ford Focus & Fiesta Transmission

[@curtislathrop]

I have this can boom. whole cars fixed. 🎉 over 1 year of dealing with this I finally fixed my 2014 for focus I have a junk k yard k05 tcm and I bought my own tool did my own relearning amd I'm 300 miles deep so far no issues

[@BigEduBB14]

What tool did you get to do the relearn

[@byronwellburn]

I've just got one of these for my 2013. Do I just use the relearn on forscan to program this?

[@chckycrk]

Hey I’ve been binge watching your videos on the focus all week, thank you for all this knowledge. I feel empowered to work on my own focus. I have a 2012 that just crossed 200k on stock transmission and I’ll be installing a clutch, forks, actuators and possibly a TCM thanks to you.

[@BigBensCarsAndCycles]

@@chckycrk you're welcome. I'm happy the videos have helped you out!

[@johng8473]

Thanks Ben. I have a used K04 I got off E bay in my 2012 focus now. But I have a new K00 from the dealer I have been worried about programing it. Guess I'll hope it"s new, and not new old stock. Parts guy said it was ordered new, got to take a chance. Thanks for all the information you share.

[@BigBensCarsAndCycles]

You're welcome! If you bought the new k00 in the last 5 years, it should be the latest and greatest!

[@antonlimbo]

Thank you for this information, a big help 👍👍

[@chrisschultz6129]

Run a bead of high-grade exterior silicone caulk around the perimeter of the case halves to keep water out.

[@4runfatty946]

Hi Ben First off thank you for all your videos, the amount of information has been amazing. My question is when you say that when installing a used K05 TCM you need to program from Ford or Forscan….do you mean to run the adaptive learn service procedure?

[@BigBensCarsAndCycles]

@4runfatty946 hi, glad the videos helped! The k05 comes with a calibration installed for a 17 and 18 model focus and should have the correct calibration loaded for your focus. It's different than an adaptive learn

[@DetroitMicroSound]

My 2017 Fiesta definitely has a K05. 👍

[@DetroitMicroSound]

Interesting maintenance idea? May have mentioned before. Forget atm. Anyway, air fittings to blast out clutch dust buildup, just using high pressure compressed air alone? Maybe install something like a few simple schrader valves in the case, pointed at key locations inside the transmission case, where you know buildup can eventually cause sticking forks, or any other build-up related issue. Take the valves out of all that are not hooked up to the big shop air compressor, so the clutch dust can escape. Use a vacuum to capture, and collect the clutch dust, as you blast it out. Another idea, could be an industrial isopropyl alcohol flush system, also with valves. Could do a cleaning while the car drives on a rolling road, or dyno, and shifts up and down through the gears several times, with the air system. 🤷‍♂️😉

[@jasonskelton1713]

2015 focus new clutch new TCM all the relearns all of the Reflash and all the grounds cleaned new battery. Everything done correctly still getting the overheating warning light what can I do about this?

[@BigBensCarsAndCycles]

Check for and diagnose any transmission fault codes related to clutch application. Check my video "clutch stuck applied codes - fool proof diagnostic method" to see if the clutch is not fully releasing and swap actuators A and B to see if any issue changes to the opposite clutch

[@Charles12509]

Hello, I just found your KZbin thanks for these videos…My wife has a 2013 Focus and of course transmission problems…do you give more advice in your patreon channel…

[@BigBensCarsAndCycles]

@Charles12509 hi, glad the videos helped. I give more advice on discord. I haven't really set up patreon yet. But I will

[@Charles12509]

@@BigBensCarsAndCycles can you read my post on one of your other videos…and get back to me…I am pretty much stressing

[@byronwellburn]

I've just got one of these for my 2013. Do I just use the relearn on forscan to program this?

[@BigBensCarsAndCycles]

@@byronwellburn if it's a used one from the same year model focus just do the adaptive learn

[@byronwellburn]

@@BigBensCarsAndCycles it's a k05 to replace my k00 that doesn't like selecting the even gears sometimes. Not sure what year it is off buy mine is a 2013. What forscan programming will be necessary? A video on this would be great.

[@Michael_J_M14]

Hey Ben, how many quarts of fluid to you need for a 2013 explorer transmission flush? I know you said to drain and fill three times, how many quarts per drain? Thanks

[@BigBensCarsAndCycles]

@@Michael_J_M14 4.25 quarts per drain.

[@Michael_J_M14]

@@BigBensCarsAndCycles thanks

[@Michael_J_M14]

@@BigBensCarsAndCycles one more question, Ben. Do you think a cheaper fluid would be ok on that or should I use the Motorcraft?

[@zaza6151]

Hi Ben I really need your help. I have a 2018 focus and it had its clutch forks sticking so I replaced both clutch forks and the slave cylinder with OEM parts from ford and also did adaptive learn. It drove for just a block and now I am getting P07A5 code and no reverse. I tried three actuator motors with no luck and clutch forks be is smooth when turning it counter clockwise and also releasing smooth. What could it be?

[@BigBensCarsAndCycles]

@zaza6151 were the motors you tried oem? If so, do you have forscan? You can monitor Iss A and B, if either are showing rpm at idle in part, unbolt and slide off the clutch actuator and see if it drops to zero. That'll confirm actuator failure. If it stays showing rpm then it's something with the clutch or components

[@zaza6151]

@@BigBensCarsAndCycles I wish I could call you. I do have forscan. Do you mean unbolt and turn the actuator

[@BigBensCarsAndCycles]

@zaza6151 we can talk on discord. Yeah the fork splines

[@zaza6151]

I just installed discord on my iPhone. How do I find you

[@zaza6151]

@@BigBensCarsAndCycles hi Ben I also noticed that it won’t rev pass 3000 rpm when parked? Does That mean anything

[@Itsyourmandave]

Hello, on my 16' fiesta, i looked at my tcm and its a k04, is that good or bad? Also, my build date is 11/16, does that mean its the revised version?

[@BigBensCarsAndCycles]

hi, with that build date, and if its the original tcm, you should be fine for a long time.

[@XavierWise-i8f]

I have 2014 ford focus sometimes starts Somtimes doesn’t have to put in neutral and drives fine when cold little shutter about 5 min out it doesn’t want to move in drive like it’s not engaging clutch forks all way but if I let it cool down for 5 min and reseat transmission it goes for more miles dealer read it and said it needed it tcm and it’s been at dealer for week and half do u think it’s just tcm or could it be possible that it could be something else beside tcm it’s k00 and it’s at had clutches replaced at 80k car has 127k on it now

[@BigBensCarsAndCycles]

hi i think if they think its the tcm thats a good start since its free thatll be good either way I bet thats all it is and youll be fine so that should take care of your problem and if it doesnt you can go from there the clutch and forks should be ok i would think in theory since theyre at 50k

[@XavierWise-i8f]

@@BigBensCarsAndCycles ok thank you so much I will keep you updated if it’s just Tcm I hope so. They said should be done next week thank you for your time

[@XavierWise-i8f]

@@BigBensCarsAndCycles they called me today and said it needed clutch and didn’t say if they replaced tcm or not so I’m waiting on call back to ask if it’s clutch should I replace forks also anything else while I’m in there beside very good cleaning if has much debris