Thank you. My wife has had her 2012 Focus since 2013 and has put 160K miles plus on it, and it has never shifted as well as it does now. Simple and beautiful fix. After spraying I took the flexible attachment from the WD-40 and put it on a can of Brakecleen to rinse. I then cleared the code and test-drove for 30 minutes. I cannot remember it ever shifting so smoothly.

Thank you very much for the advice I did on my vehicle today and it’s working great thank you and God bless you

I can’t believe this worked. Huge thank you!!!

this worked great thank you!! i was just about ready to pull the transmission than i seen this tried it useing brake cleaner so far took care of the problem

Thank you for the video wd penetrant with the steel flex hose fixed the problem

This is an excellent video, economic solution for somebody who doesn't have much money, it's not a permanent fix but at least it will work for a while the cluch pac are already beat so what you have to lose.

I have a 2014 Focus with 242,000 miles on it. I've always had a jerky transmission since i got it with 40k miles on it. About a year and a half ago I had problems with my clutch actuator B. It had visible damage to it and I replaced it. I recently had a P090C Code (Clutch 'B' Actuator Control Circuit Low has been detected.) I bought another new clutch actuator, and about a week ago I replaced it again but this time it didn't work. I took it back out and I also removed clutch actuator A. I sprayed compressed air, WD 40 & Carburetor Cleaner in both actuator ports. I put the old new actuator in A and the new Actuator in B. I hooked the battery back up and did the transmission reset inside the car. It's the one where you turn the key on and put it in N for 15 sec. Turn key off, turn key on and put it in park...(check focus trans. reset on KZfaq) So far my transmission shifts super smooth. My gas mileage meter on the dashboard used to say 34 mpg but now it says 42mpg. I'm going to do the actual math at next fill up to see how true this is. If I have future problem then I'll probably try the drill a hole in the bottom of the transmission method to try to remove more dust and debris. Thanks for your videos!

Amigo eres un genio soy de México y mi carro es americano lo nacionalize a mexicano tiene más de 400000 km ya esta corretiado me hizo la falla y me marco el codigo P07A5 y P07A5-00 embrague pegado y friccion B stuck on y primero revise que no fueran los selenoides el servomotor cambie el A por el B y siguió haciendo lo mismo, el cual procedí a realizar tu arreglo americano solo leei los comentarios y use una broca pequeña solo para que entrara la manguera del limpiador de frenos use dos latas el el orificio de abajo donde sale el liquido si use una broca del tamaño de la tuya y déjame decirte salio mucho loquido color negro por eso use dos latas de limpiadores de frenos para que se limpiara bien ya al último si le eche WD40 un poco unas 4 rociadasojo pero lo hize ya cuando había sacado lo sucio ya que pienso que si lo uso en un principio podria hacer que se pegara más las tierra ya que tiene grasita el WD40 procedi a pender el auto y maravilla tu técnica la seguí al 90% solo la hize un 10% a mi modo y me acabas de salvar ya estaba triste ya que no traigo efectivo me acaban de despedir de mi trabajo ayer y ayer mismo se me descompuso el carro 😢.... cabe recalcar que solo me lleve 400 pesos mexicanos que viene siendo unos 24 dolares americanos OJO Y MUCHO OJO no soy mecánico soy el dueño del auto y lo hize sin pagar mano de obra gracias a este maravilloso video y a los comentarios que me animaron a realizar esta modificación los cambios entraron suaves muy suaves, modificación arriesgada si es arriesgada pero en la situación que me encuentro era como dice el dicho el que no arriesga no gana Como tip no le den mucho a la broca al orificio de abajo fijarse donde mero hizo el orificio en este video haganlo igual y con cuidado ya que el de abajo si topa poquito con algo y no vaya ser que lo dañen solo vueltas con el taladro al llegue y sin empujar mucho el taladro muchas gracias amigo no te conozco pero ❤❤❤ te ganaste mi respeto y gratitud fue una luz en este camino oscuro gracias infinitas 🙏

So Helpful! Thank you!

Just Got the invoice for whole entire replacement, 3k for everything(All) in the Bell Housing, He told me its the Forks A&B inside of the Housing,(From Experience)He's a transmission specialist of 20+years, The #1 atleast in my County, Blessing 🙌

Muchas gracias amigo fue una buena idea la realice a si como esta el video y anda de maravilla se fue el ruido del actuador atascado 😊😊😊😊

It worked! Thanks so much, I have a focus with 126k miles on it, I'm interested in how many miles I'll be able to get with this fix. Planning on babying my focus and just driving this car around town and using my other car for trips over 5 miles

Ima try this on my recently purchased lemon off a 2015 ford focus. 😫 I got it for 4200 at 130000 miles. I smile of seen this coming. All of a student my light turned on and it started tripping after I had taken the battery parts off to clean a couple of days prior. Now it’s all over the place and unsafe to drive. I took it to auto zone abs they read me a code p07a3 element A stuck on. Secondary DTCs

I’ve got positions a stuck how I fix that ? Is it at the top ???? Can’t drill the top right????

My car show same code. Where is yout shop. Nd how many dollers to fiit this problem

Thanks!

Im getting the error code but when i put an allen in the actuator gear and turn it counter clock wise it does not seem to be sticking. Im getting long pauses between shifts. 104000 mi.

Que buen video

Hi master. The lower hole will alos work id I do the same lube at upper actuator? Dirt will go out trouhg the same hole? Regard.

What tool are you usong to turn the fields? Looks like a simple Allen? Size?

So I just did this and drilled exactly where you did, confused about a few things. 1st thing is when I sprayed the wd-40 I didnt get as much as you did out only a little bit, and 2 when drilling the bottom hole there was something behind it luckily I stopped before going any further but what is this and did you go through it? I can see into the hole so I know I properly made it in the exact same spot, but Im just confused on what I almost drilled into directly behind where you said to drill?? Might be why not as much is coming out but dont want to take an expensive risk. Thanks.

For anyone that has done this, how long have you been driving your car without the same issue happening again? I know this isn’t a permanent fix, but how or how many miles will it buy me?

what about top actuator

I highly recommend the drilling procedure you will see most of the clutch dust comes out because cleaning the actuators are temporary I had 5 attempts that only last a week or so then same problem

I have ford focus 2013 model. I got the same code popping out P07A3-00 ( transmission friction element B stuck ). Can anyone help me to get this fix .. I’m living in Illinois. The dealer is telling around 2500+ dollars to fix this but I can’t afford this instead I need to sell this 😔

Do you need a scan tool to reprogram the car's shift points after you do this?

I drowned the top actuator in lithium grease and WD-40 and IT GOT UNSTUCK IM SO HAPPY!!!

I did this and works. I ran a diagnostic but I still get the code. How can I reset this or how long before the code goes away

Just did this last night

What size allen wrench was that?

How about the top A actuator do I do it from the bottom or make a hole at top

Put some welly in it, every time you drive it, and you'll keep the dust out, and keep your actuators working well, and your forks from ever getting bent, bound, or worn excessively. The DPS6 likes to be driven a bit on the aggressive side, to keep in good health. Also, never creep in traffic. It causes excessive wear, and clutch dust to accumulate at the connection to the actuators. If you are a slow, gentle driver, the Fiesta, and Focus DPS6 cars, have completely the wrong transmission for you. You want a car with a CVT, or hydraulic clutch. The DPS6 should be driven most like a spirited manual. A lot of the wrong kind of drivers have bought the Fiesta/Focus's. If you are a WRC fan, and have a little fun in your DCT car, Your transmission will remain happy, and ready to rip, any time you are! ❤ (mk7.5 2017 DPS6 driver here.)

Do you drill a hole for the top actuator?

How can I contact you? My car has the same problem.

How did you close those drilled holes after clean-up? (To prevent outside dirt will go inside clutch)

I replaced both actuators’ didn’t work’ cleaned the ports out with brake cleaner reassemble didn’t work, now I’ve drilled the holes cleaned it out plugged it up, didn’t work’ at a loss ‘ next steps ? What y’all think?

I did this my transmission is now overheating and I can’t get any gears ???? What can I do to fix this ??? Darn wd40 probably got on clutch plates??? Can you help with advice please

For the upper clutch actuator (clutch A), would you drill the hole in the same relative location to the left of the upper actuator? Thanks.

I just did this my transmission is overheating now it wasn’t before it’s worse ? Any advice? Thanks

I have this code but the transmission shudders. Im considering trying this but im not sure if it would help

What do you do with the open holes? Weld? Or rubber plugs? Or just leave open? Thanks

what about the A actuator?(top actuator) do you drill as well on top or do you spray it from the bottom hole as well?....thanks

How do you seal the hole back or do you just leave it open for another dust to get in? Pls help

This will not hurt anything long term down the road? What about the dust that will get in the holes over time?

Does this help with clutch shuddering from 0-10 MPH?

Can you use brake cleaner instead? Is this a temporary fix?

can we just change the trasmission oil?

I tried this, but it didn’t work. I have a 2011 fiesta with no reverse or even gears. I’m getting code p07a4 “transmission friction element b stuck off”. My gear didn’t seem locked up. This started with a bad ground for the tcm. After cleaning ground the tcm error was gone, but the p07a4 remained and still missing gears. It will sometimes try to reverse. When the fork gear is all the way out I feel a quarter turn of play. that is the only odd thing with B. anyone have an idea or seen this before?

What if this dont wrk and i got the same code it keep making noises when turned off

im having the same issue with my 2011 Ford Fiesta codes popping up and having problems Shifting does this process work please help ?

What size bit did you use to spin the clutch actuator?

Carb cleaner?

Did it but w o the holes. Wasn't sure where to drill thank you

Pb blaster ok?

Hi

It’s all fun and games until you take apart the trans and find out the clutch forks roller bearings fell apart in the housing

Can somebody fix my 2012 focus like this 😩

How you gonna repair holes?

Tried it and wd40 is not coming out

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My wife's car will run just fine for a week after the battery is unplugged for a day. So I don't think it is any other issue outside of the TCM or possibly the ECM. But definitely a computer issue. If it was the clutch or a actuator I would have issues even after the battery has been disconnected for a period of time. Please correct me if im wrong.

Bruh why would you drill holes in the transmission 💀😂

Ughhh I spryaed enitere large box w-40 and to can of brake cleaner it was good but same code come back same code whentrying forscan test adaptive clutch learning it is clutch travel -err again with P07A3 and -57 . but no mention actuator low mile or any code about TCM any one can help, Ford lost court case against NHTS they have to fix but they go around dirty way, you can go court small claim and this time no email responds from ford horrible ford

😂change job mate leave things you don't understand

Dumbest idea i have ever seen lets spray wd-40 over a cltuch all that will do is cause the clutch to slip and leave a oilly film for more dust to collect too brake cleaner would have been a 200% better choice

Sev is this something to do with these dry dps6's NOT being a WET dct ? (signed 'seeking your expert thoughts)

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