Transmissions Being Replaced
6/4/11, 09:01 PM
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I think what needs to happen is a CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT, from all 2011 GT owners, and BOSS owners who are having problems with their Chinese transmissions.
Then FORD will absolutely change where they are having it assembled, and look into exactly why their are not working out so well...
Period.
Then FORD will absolutely change where they are having it assembled, and look into exactly why their are not working out so well...
Period.
6/4/11, 09:34 PM
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From what I have read the whining noise is due to the thinner fluids which is self explanatory. I have experimented with different shifting techniques and have had success too. I was finding that 1st gear was becoming an issue last week as far as putting it in gear from neutral while stopped at a stoplight. When the light changed I could not get it to go into gear until several attempts later which is unnerving.
My service advisor said if I wasn't happy with the TSB he would replace it back to the original state.
Is there anything to lose by doing this?
My service advisor said if I wasn't happy with the TSB he would replace it back to the original state.
Is there anything to lose by doing this?
6/4/11, 10:19 PM
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I had a car with a Getrag transaxle that had to warm up before it would shift smoothly. After several thousand miles it was smooth as butter. I'm not concerned. The higher the shift rpm, the smoother the boss shifts.
6/5/11, 02:52 AM
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Originally Posted by 4pipes
I had a car with a Getrag transaxle that had to warm up before it would shift smoothly. After several thousand miles it was smooth as butter. I'm not concerned. The higher the shift rpm, the smoother the boss shifts.
6/5/11, 07:59 AM
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Huh? Unless there's been some drastic change in design, all the "hydraulic" parts of a clutch are pretty much stationary. They move in and out to actuate, but do not rotate and have no revolutions per minute. The leading edge of the throwout bearing turns but it's a bearing. Maybe you were thinking a hydraulic pump was involved. In this case I believe the pump is your left leg!
6/5/11, 08:47 AM
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Part of the reason they don't always have tours going is the future product development and testing that goes on. If there were and 1PP or TT builds going through that day, the public won't be allowed in. This also applies for anything Mazda is doing at the time.
People need to stop beating the "Chinese transmission" drum. It's a known fact, just let it be. That is not the root cause of these transmission issues.
For those feeling a clunk, have you tried disconnecting the skip-shift solenoid plug? Once I installed the FRPP tune that eliminated skip-shift, the shift was noticeably different from 1-2.
People need to stop beating the "Chinese transmission" drum. It's a known fact, just let it be. That is not the root cause of these transmission issues.
For those feeling a clunk, have you tried disconnecting the skip-shift solenoid plug? Once I installed the FRPP tune that eliminated skip-shift, the shift was noticeably different from 1-2.
6/5/11, 09:01 AM
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6/5/11, 09:19 AM
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6/5/11, 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by 5 DOT 0
This. It's not like the Chinese are the only ones to ever have a quality control issue. I'm sure it's NEVER happened at a Ford, Chevrolet, or Chrysler plant.
6/5/11, 09:30 AM
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6/5/11, 09:39 AM
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6/5/11, 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Overboost
Part of the reason they don't always have tours going is the future product development and testing that goes on. If there were and 1PP or TT builds going through that day, the public won't be allowed in. This also applies for anything Mazda is doing at the time.
People need to stop beating the "Chinese transmission" drum. It's a known fact, just let it be. That is not the root cause of these transmission issues.
For those feeling a clunk, have you tried disconnecting the skip-shift solenoid plug? Once I installed the FRPP tune that eliminated skip-shift, the shift was noticeably different from 1-2.
People need to stop beating the "Chinese transmission" drum. It's a known fact, just let it be. That is not the root cause of these transmission issues.
For those feeling a clunk, have you tried disconnecting the skip-shift solenoid plug? Once I installed the FRPP tune that eliminated skip-shift, the shift was noticeably different from 1-2.
6/5/11, 10:02 AM
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unless he upgraded the lucky bugger 
6/5/11, 10:52 AM
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IMHO no, you should be OK. I am going to wait until there is a real fix. Some people say they have no problem so we are in the minority here. However I think there is a very real problem that is not going away with this band-aid fix. I will wait it out, the car is drivable, just not perfect.
I would think also that when winter time comes it would be an advantage to have the dual clutch fluid.
6/5/11, 01:21 PM
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White truffle oil for me.