MKII Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 THE Ford Powershift transmission saga has taken another turn with up to 50,000 Australian owners of Ford Focus, Fiesta and EcoSport petrol-powered cars equipped with the troubled dual-clutch transmission receiving fresh letters from the company asking them to take their cars back to their dealership for another software update.This time, the company is telling the customers that a problem has been traced to computer chip in the transmission control module.It says the chip might develop “an electrical communication concern” that could progress to cause delayed or harsh gear changes “and ultimately loss of gear engagement while driving or inability to start the vehicle”. Read more - http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mellor.nsf/story2/EAB0B9602B151D5ACA25806E00114EDC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pioneer Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 This part upsets me. Ford dumped the troublesome transmission in its Focus small car last year, switching to a conventional torque converter automatic as part of a facelift in September last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 This part upsets me. Where are the Australian Foci sourced from? That could explain why they got an automatic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Where are the Australian Foci sourced from? That could explain why they got an automatic. Thailand, the switch was accompanied by a move to 1.5 Ecoboost in 6MT and 6AT. Nothing but praise for the new combination compared to the trouble ridden Powershift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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