Ford Fiesta Issues

[d3athmast3r]

Panu malalaman if may TCM problem ka na? or yun shaft thingy ba yun? baka maexpire na warranty ko hahaha.

[vivafoxpro]

Wow sikat na sikat na yung TCM issue ah pati ako na mention dito hehe...

But yeah medyo marami na rin minalas sa TCM na Fiesta...

Or pwede rin gayahin ka nila Sir Tidus. Nagsawa sa Fiesta issues, palitan ng Lexus. Haha!

[tidus1203]

Panu malalaman if may TCM problem ka na? or yun shaft thingy ba yun? baka maexpire na warranty ko hahaha.

Nope its not that shifts. You would know you have a TCM issue when you get a CEL (Check Engine Light and possibly the Transmission Error light as well) and then the transmission does not have a DRIVE even though its in D. Engine is working but there is no transfer of power from engine to transmission. In other words, your Ford is FOUND ON ROAD DEAD at kailangan mo na mag pa tow cause it ain't going nowhere until you replace the TCM.

[vic2rp]

Nope its not that shifts. You would know you have a TCM issue when you get a CEL (Check Engine Light and possibly the Transmission Error light as well) and then the transmission does not have a DRIVE even though its in D. Engine is working but there is no transfer of power from engine to transmission. In other words, your Ford is FOUND ON ROAD DEAD at kailangan mo na mag pa tow cause it ain't going nowhere until you replace the TCM.

Are 2014 fiestas affected by this problem also?


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[jut703]

Curious, how bad is the DCT issue that people are experiencing?

I recently test drove the Fiesta Ecoboost and I tried simulating stop-and-go traffic. I didn't experience any jerkiness.

I also don't recall any experience of jerkiness with my friend's 1.6 Sport in the few times that I drove it before.


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[tidus1203]

Are 2014 fiestas affected by this problem also?


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I would not rule it out since the transmission never changed anyway from the facelift. Its still the same old 6 speed Getrag dry clutch...

[Kasparov]

Even I have the money ( luckily I don't ), I won't buy an AT fiesta. MT Honda Jazz anyone?

[Ry_Tower]

Curious, how bad is the DCT issue that people are experiencing?

I recently test drove the Fiesta Ecoboost and I tried simulating stop-and-go traffic. I didn't experience any jerkiness.

I also don't recall any experience of jerkiness with my friend's 1.6 Sport in the few times that I drove it before.


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Yung isang kakilala ko, 2011 FF niya, 4 times nang may pinalitan na piyesa sa DCT niya. Worry niya tapos na warranty, hindi inabot nnag lemon law. Siya na gagastos next time.

[bloowolf]

If the DCT did not have issues, would you say it is a big advantage over a single clutch?

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[ray_noel]

thats what the dct should but currently its the opposite...


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[tidus1203]

If the DCT did not have issues, would you say it is a big advantage over a single clutch?

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It shifts faster than a regular automatic that's for sure... I did not notice any improvement in fuel economy naman compared to standard automatics and manual...

*Ry_Tower

Kakatakot naman yan. 4X na pinalitan? Pag ako sa kakilala mo matagal ko na binenta yan. Sakit lang yan sa ulo, 4X within the warranty period is insane. Smells like a lemon hehe...

[bloowolf]

If it shift faster than a regular automatic, would it be an advantage in your everyday driving? Or it is suited more for racing?


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[Egan101]

Curious, how bad is the DCT issue that people are experiencing?

I recently test drove the Fiesta Ecoboost and I tried simulating stop-and-go traffic. I didn't experience any jerkiness.

I also don't recall any experience of jerkiness with my friend's 1.6 Sport in the few times that I drove it before.


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I had my Fiesta Ecoboost for a week already but I have not experienced any bad jerking in low crawling traffic. I do feel the shifting from 1st to 2nd gear but no shakes or jerks. It's fun to drive in Skyway or SLEX as it can easily get up to speed. The torque at low speed is very much appreciated.

[istan]

A good read explaining DCT issues.

Dual-clutch transmissions: dry clutch on the way out?

Basically, GetRag is phasing out dry clutch transmissions and heat is the enemy of dry clutch DCTs.
Currently Fiesta and Focus has dry clutch. Dry clutch can't soak up heat from stop and go traffic, with clutches rubbing against each other + small engine bays with less air circulating, hence they fail. Wet Clutch has heat tolerance built in thanks to the oil bath.
Another thing with Dry clutch, it can't tolerate heat generated w/ clutches rubbing against each other for a long time. ie Big SUVs with small engines, accelerating.

According to Getrag CTO Didier Lexa in an interview with DrivelineNEWS.com, these small engines and dry clutch gearboxes are often coupled with relatively heavy vehicles. When a small engine accelerates a large mass, the gearbox needs a longer synchronising time, which generates more heat. And even when installed in small vehicles, the thermal constraints on these small cars (which have smaller engine bays) are even greater than on C-segment or D-segment cars.

So keep in mind, when using cars with these transmissions, wag ma-stuck in stop and go traffic most of the time. Pedal to the metal maybe twice a month at SLEX.

[jut703]

So keep in mind, when using cars with these transmissions, wag ma-stuck in stop and go traffic most of the time. Pedal to the metal maybe twice a month at SLEX.

How exactly do you do that if your daily route is QC-EDSA-Makati for example?


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[chronicle]

Just curious. How do you exactly know if you have dry or wet dct?

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[tidus1203]

Just curious. How do you exactly know if you have dry or wet dct?

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The manufacturer will tell you. No way to know from the outside...

The Fiesta, Focus MK3 and Ecosport are all DRY CLUTCH

The MK2 Focus TDCi is wet clutch.

[istan]

How exactly do you do that if your daily route is QC-EDSA-Makati for example?


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TRUE!

[zoomzoom]

How exactly do you do that if your daily route is QC-EDSA-Makati for example?


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Smart *ss answer:

Mag bus ka. Iwan mo Focus/Fiesta/Ecosport mo sa bahay.

Peace.

[Egan101]

How exactly do you do that if your daily route is QC-EDSA-Makati for example?


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I would not mind bringing a car to the highway for some spirited driving once in a while. Just flooring it on the straights and making sure it can get up to triple digits with no problems. For folks like us from the southern part of the metro, it's good that SLEX/Skyway is part of our daily route but we just have to bear with the daily toll cost.