Transmission Flush
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Transmission Flush
Has anyone changed there transmission fluid on the escape? I called Ford up to see if theres a filter for it and they told me its on a screen in there and I would have to rip the transmission apart to change it. Ford said it will only cost $70.00 to do a complete flush.(just a flush no screen change). Would it be cheeper to do it myself or take into ford?
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Originally Posted by solidpwder
Has anyone changed there transmission fluid on the escape? I called Ford up to see if theres a filter for it and they told me its on a screen in there and I would have to rip the transmission apart to change it. Ford said it will only cost $70.00 to do a complete flush.(just a flush no screen change). Would it be cheeper to do it myself or take into ford?
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Don't wait.. the CD4E trannie in the Escape is it's weak link.. You should flush it every 30k.. also you did not say what year your Escape is.. their is a reflash of the computer that Ford does to correct your shift points and avoid engine stalling on quick decel.. also the torque converter can shudder if you don't flush the fluid.. ongoing shudder will burn up the converter clutches and then you need a new converter..$$$
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Its a 2002 and I already took it into ford for the recall they they said they redid the computer. It stalled once coming off the freeway. I was going about 40 mph and I call Ford up and they told me if the check engine light isn't on don't worry about it. This was before the recall went out. Thanks for the info I just got a card from the dealership were I bought it and they gave me a coupon for 10% off service.
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Originally Posted by solidpwder
I got a little under 47000 miles on it. Do you think I should take it in and have it changed now or should I wait. and did you feel a differeace in the shifting?
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So what your telling me is that the trasmission the the escape isn't really good and i shouldn't be surprize if anything happens to it. Im glad it got the extend warrenty on it.
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Just keep an eye on the fluid.. be sure it has not been overheated.. It will smell burnt if it has been, heat is the killer of trannies. The CD4E uses the old regular Mercon fluid no matter what it says on your dip stick.. some early models had Mercon-V on the stick in error.. the wrong fluid can cause torque converter clutch slippage and eventual failure. You can feel it shudder if it is slipping, (another warning that it may be time to change fluid). It surprises me that people will change their oil religiiously but will let the trannie fluid get burnt and brown and wonder why it quit...
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Originally Posted by solidpwder
So what your telling me is that the trasmission the the escape isn't really good and i shouldn't be surprize if anything happens to it. Im glad it got the extend warrenty on it.
Many vehicles have a weak point - I have a Honda which has a water pump weak point, Bugs have a oil consumption rate weak point, BMW has a series with a tranny failure weak point, etc. Personally, I wouldn't tow 3k+ lbs constantly with an Escape nor would I leave it in overdrive if I didn't ALL city driving where my speed was constantly varying between 40mph and 50mph.
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Originally Posted by solidpwder
Im going in Monday to have it changed. Ford says they use synthetic motorcraft oil in the trans.
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Well if they put the wrong fluid in and the tranny fails wouldn't they be responsible? They should know what there doing. Why would synthetic oil be bad? It out proforms other oils. I was tought synthetic oil is the best. I run AmsOil 5W-20 in my F-150 and the escape ( it cost about $45 each oil change) and I haven't had any problem with it.