Thank you for taking the time and posting these videos. Which I had known about your youtube channel before I bought my Focus.

What if you have a new TCM and new clutch pack in a 2013 and still have bad trans performance, loss of power, overheating trans, etc? What could be the problem?

Do you have any how to videos on how to go change a TCM on a 2013 Ford Focus SE? Or do you know what to do after you swap out the TCM for a newer one? Is it the TCM Adaptive Relearn service? Thanks

Thanks a lot I just brought me 2012 focus SE and got it service today and he told me about the TMC. Thank God it’s not over 1000.000 cause i Got nervous like hell. Thank you for the video man

hi brian can i ask you a question about my clutch on my 2015 ford fiesta? its a long one!

just did one on a 2014 fiesta. had the control module performance code, and u0101 lost com with tcm. it caused a no start issue though. no shifting issue, when i turned the key on to read codes the trans clutches would be shuttering for a minute or so.

HI Brian Good Day, Can you help me with my 2011 ford fiesta 1.6L A/T. I encountered this while i'm driving going to work. When I tried to step on the accelerator the car is not responding, i thought i was in neutral.I tried to park it and it responded again. As I started the car, Check Engine Light appeared. I scan it using my OBD2 scanner and the error is P087A(Clutch position sensor B - circuit malfunction). I tried to reset the faults and everything, It was cleared and i test drive it. It run smoothly for about 30 minutes, then all of a sudden the transmission disengages again,while stepping on the gas nothing happened, i tried to slow down by stepping on the brakes and stopped completely and the transmission engages back again, i parked the car and do reverse and nothing happened. I tried to run the vehicle again so I can go back home and it runs smoothly with Drive position and then when i turned off engine and started it again,Check Engine Light appeared again and car was now in Limp Mode. I've noticed when the car's temperature is fresh off the start it runs smoothly,and then problems start to arise as the engine temperature started to build up. What can you advise me with this problem? I hope you can help me with this.More power on you and your page. Many thanks.

I think I had the same issue tonight as I was about to drive home from dinner... I just hit 91k miles (I drive about 100 miles a day round trip to work). Since day one of having the car (March 2011), I've always had grinding issues with the trans shifting from 1st to 2nd, and then tonight I had all of the issues with the cluster 'going wacko', and unable to shift out of park, requiring full restart of the car (four times). VIN: 3FADP4EJ6BM122146 Should it still be able to be repaired 'under warranty'? and if so, what's the bulletin number so i can bring it up with the guys at my local shop?

I have had two go bad in my 2011 already. What is different from 2011 transmissions to newer ones that they will not interchange? Is it a physical difference or electronic control?Thanks, Rocky

I'm no longer covered under the bumper to bumper warranty, I should still be covered under the powertrain warranty right?

hello friend i have a focus 2012 change tcm and double cluch but do not let me calibrate drum and cluch you know if the gears of the drump have be synchronized when installing tcm module

i have problem on fiesta 2014.. they automatic transmision always failure... need to help for consultation ?.. thanks gbu

How common is it to have the loss of acceleration issue without any DTCs? I have had to pull over to the side of the road twice now. My car has been at the dealer two times and they say they cannot replicate it and no codes. They seem unwilling to do anything now. When this happens, my caronly revs and the shift selector display acts strange. The blue indicator light will only show on park, reverse, neutral, and drive. The light will not show on the sport mode, when it normal does.

I have a transmission in my shop that has the P2831 - P2832 - P287B trouble codes. I have tried to reprogram using Forscan and doesn't complete the learning procedure, is there a mechanical problem with the transmission? It's the first time i had one of these in my hands and i'm lost...

hi how yuo doing i have a question if a change a dsg module for ford focus 2012 for a new one do i have to have a motorcraft acount to dowload the soft and do adaptacion whith vcm2 ? if i buy used module for replacent do i have to do only adpatacion?

@Fordtechmakuloco is it possible for low voltage to the tcm to cause internal transmission damage? Dealer claims tcm is good, but low voltage caused damage and the transmission needs an "overhaul" for $4k+. After watching your videos I suspect the tcm is bad (or bad clutch stuff??). The trans makes lots of clicking sounds, says it's not in park when shifted. It doesn't engage reverse and wont shift to second (stuck in limp mode). Codes -2837 shift fork b position circuit range performance -287b shift fork cal not learned. -074a unable to engage 2nd gear The internals of the trans seem rather "simple" and I do not understand the claimed damage would happen. Thanks for any help, Mike

thats why i own old ford trucks less to go wrong. cars now a days is getting to complex and nothing is done by physical connection like a cable or rod.good video

2012 focus 120k driving down the highway and it kicks into neutral and wont go into gear until you coast to a stop shut the car down cycle the key start car again then take off and it will repeat in about 15 miles,?? any ideas

I’m in Australia and I purchased one in 2011. My granddaughter has had it for 3 years and the car just stopped in the middle lane of the freeway. There was no forward forward movement but it still works in reverse. Dealer states the module is faulty and cost of replacement is $A 1500.

So when drive in highway like 50-70mph the REV is going up and I can't build up speed after pressing gas pedal couple of times it looks finding right gear then become normal

Hi mate thanks for your video about ford powershift transmission i got problem with mine and spend lots of money to fix but nothing fixed i will try to make small video and upload to you see the problem i want to save my car life the ford wont help about the just told we can make service like oil and filter change but i already done and nothing help

FOCUS 2012, if you haven't experienced TCM issues symptoms doesn't mean you're in the clear. I found out the hard way, being stranded at an airport garage and waited 6 HRS for a tow. Make an appointment at your nearest dealer ASAP and fix it. Traction control lit up, radio shut off, car wont start, transmission indicator on dash gets wacky. Come to find out the dealership is backed up, TCM parts on back order and will take a minimum of a 2 week to get it replaced if i'm lucky coz they have a ton of other cars with the same issue. Drove a Toyota for 10 years till i wrecked it, figured i'd try a Ford, well guess its back to either a Toyota or Honda.

I have a 2012 ford focus se with a P0606 and P0884, I cannot shift past 2nd gear. I'm suspecting the PCM/ECM is defective. I also get an random hill assist that pops up. Any help would be tremendous help. Thank you in advance

I have problems with the TCM Before and the ford dealer replaced the part and reprogram.. But now I have new problems , no reverse, 2 and 4 gears .. I find out is the clutch actuator B .. I want to replace it my self but I don't know if it needs to be reprogram .... 2014 focus ...by the way thanks for your teaching videos...

2013 focus clutch actuator has failed twice for me (less than 40k) P0902. the subject of class action, Ford essentially has admitted the car blows chunks. Although I have a 7 year warrantly with a deductible, they fix for free for me anyway. I can no longer trust this car to drive anywhere

Hey there, thank you for the video. What about a Focus mk3 transmission which engages only impair gears 1-3-5 but no 2-4-6-R, the diagnostic revealed there's a problem with the clutch actuator B (Low circuit...) I tried to invert the actuators but same problem, which means that the actuator B is not the issue origin. I also did some small vibrations on the clutch position sensor's connector, it resolved the problem the gears pass smoothly but few minutes driving in high traffic the issue comes again.. 😓😓 so what do you think about this issue? Thank you in advance Man.

Got a whole host of issues with my 2011 Fiesta. Slipping in 3&5, Rough shifts, missed gears, occasionally shuts out 1, 3 & 5. Comes out of lockup half the time when gas is released. No consistent DTC codes being thrown, but the Transmission Malfuntion "Service transmission now" comes on, only to go away once the car is shut off. Last time it threw a code was for friction surface issue. Have tried TCM flash at dealer, the ground wire TSB, had the seepage of fluid from bell housing, so flushed clutch plates and bell housing with acetone per another TSB (What a nightmare doing that in the driveway was). Have also used the clutch scrubbing technique with no success. Can't find a replacement clutch for less than $2,500 as it's Ford availability only. Any other ideas I should try?

I have a 2013 focus se 2.0l won’t start after i drive it. I checked battery was good, put new starter, new relays on starter and Ignition relay and new negative battery cable. I also used the other key. Also it seems when it warms up and gets driven it don’t start. But when it cools it seems to start again. I’m stumped! Any pointers?? Thanks in advance Great video!!!

Mine just failed out of the blue the other day. It's done the "shudder" since I bought it three years ago. Thankfully my car has under 100K miles, and is still covered under the extended warranty that Ford put out on these cars. Great little hatchback, I've gone on numerous trips of over 1000 miles round trip in it... The downside is that the part is on backorder, and I was told minimum of 15 days. Hoping the warranty provides for a rental car while this is getting resolved. I am going on a trip in a few weeks, and I need my car:-(

I have a 2013 Focus and it will shift into any gear but the car doesn't move in reverse. Drive is ok. Is it the TCM or is it the reverse actuator? Thank you for any advice you can offer.

Do a teardown video of the Ford dual clutch tcm

What experience do you have with the shift control actuators

Hi, I have replaced my TCM for my Ford Focus 2013 1.6L and now it won't start. can you kindly help me on this. what do I need to do?

I need help I have a 2014 focus titanium I had a check engine light code p0902 I already change the clutch actuators but now after driving it said warning transmission getting hot an the same code came back p0902 for clutch actuators do I need to change the tcm too

Sir ihave a ford fiesta 2012 p07a7 code, already to replce surplus tcm the problem all gone tnx,,

How I know what number my TCM number if I want to replacement?

How can I program it

TCM was replaced on my 2014 focus at 1300 miles. Rough shifts and on a warm day in summer, car would not go into reverse. Seems to be fine now, just some clutch chatter on cold days.

just wondering how can I tell/check what revision I have? or when I will try to purchase one online how can I tell what revision that TCM is?

Can these manual transmissions in the focus with autoshift be converted to a stick shift?

Hey Fordtechmakuloco... your videos are awesome! I am thinking of buying a 2013 ford fusion 2.o l4 ecoboost 42k miles! I am scared of the transmition. Is this something to worry about on this car? Good buy or should I look for something else? Your opinion will be GREATLY appreciated . Thank you josh

Hi there, I got a P07A3 Code 2017 Ford Focus it does the loud clicking and what not when I try to turn it on I can only turn it on when the noises stop, is this related to the TCM?

and my 2nd question is if I will get a brand new TCM from EBAY does that TCM needs to be reprogrammed?

When Ford introduced the gearbox, they said it was maintenance free for 100,000 miles. NOW they say you have to change the transmission oil and filter every 30,000 miles, using specialist equipment at a cost of 150 UK pounds. clearly this gearbox was never tested in the real world, but on some bench somewhere. we have been lucky with our Gearbox so far, the only issue we had was a transmission failure on the dashboard one freezing cold morning. after switching off and back on again it was OK. a new battery fixed that problem in the end.

Hey bud..so I had to get a reman TCM for my 2017 Ford Focus from china..no way in getting one in the states right now. The dealership said I needed a new TCM so bought one that says it was already programmed 2.0L focus..I installed it today and it drives like the old TCM was in there..rough shifting…is it plug in play or anything else I need to do? From what was told to me from the dealership I just replace and drive and it will calibrate…the check engine light came on but not sure what the code is for now.

I have a question about this issue does the Ford Escape 2013 SE /1.6 4x4 ecoboost has the same problem?

my replacement died within two weeks now on manual control

I have a 2012 focus and had the Trans control module replaced and now I get really loud grinding noise in second gear. it comes and goes and it's fine in third. what is wrong with it ? any ideas ?

Can you share what is the TCM part number for Ford Fiesta Auto 2012?

My mom has a 2014 focus with around 30 thousand miles. She has only owned it for a few months. It has always had a shudder and slip in first gear. Trying to get going from a stop is a pain. If you go really slow and easy it will be OK most of the time, but if you try to drive normal, or have a lead foot its bad. I was looking to see if it had any codes with my snap on ethos. There were no codes? I then saw then was a relearn process for the clutch. I went through with the commands and then went for a drive. The issue became worse and now there was also a gear noise in 3rd. And the shifts happen quicker. I broke it back and did a relearn on the drums. This made some of the gear noise in 3rd go away but not all. It also has two codes present now. Which I neglected to remember. Though one was for something about too high of speed. The other was a U code. The engine light is not on. Any suggestions??

i had the same problem and they checked my car out and told me its not the tcm so today i was driving home and my park and drive light in the cluseter wqas flaishing fasat and at a stop light it would not move and i dont know what to do i alrady took it to the ford dealer and they coud not find the problem with it one week ago and they charged me a diagnositic fee of 149 now if i brirng it it agan they are going to charge that agaon its not far i dont know waht to do

My 2012 Ford Focus won't turn on ,out of nowhere turns on like nothing . What can it be?

What is the part number of the TCM for Ford Fiesta 2012?

I'm struggling with my Ford Fiesta 2011 l reolaced the selector module and dry clutches still give me transimiton problm

I want to know how to fix it..mechanically it looks fine. Computer board S1JWA..fomoco? It was going to be trashed by our mechanic. I tore it down..and suspect as above.

I have a big question if u can answer it’ll help I’m asking u cause your a ford repair dealer guy , I got P0700 and P07A2 I changed the clutch actuators and it doesn’t drive or move in drive it has reverse but it won’t go forward it’s like it’s in neutral and rolling backward in my driveway

Hello is same gearbox car renault volvo and ford ?

It's also an issue on the focus.id add to the concerns engine over rev and over rev dtc,and no crank no start after shut off because PCM is not seeing park/neutral input from Tcm.

I own Ford focus Diesel Matic 2009 with defective Automatic transmission, it just would not shift. My mechanic say he needs to replace torque converter. Where can I get a used Matic for diesel 2009?

Ok just got a 2012 focus for my daughter. It has a slow 1st to 2nd shift then will throw code and reverse will go away. Did grounds test ran and shifted great for about an hour of in town driving then started doing the same thing.

what about the 2015 focus?? My daughter just rented on and thought the trans was going out!!! Rental agency said oh thats normal!!! No its not, what the hell?????Cant believe its still going on!!!!

excellent thanks for sharing

I have a ford focus and it doesn't reverse at all bu will go forward, could this be the TCM?

Hi sir my car is Ford Focus 2012 model what is the main problem my car the RPM is not proper work like my gear also same time is not working?

i have a 13 focus n im gettin tcm intermittent with a code p0883 and p0884. when i try and start, i get a clicking sound. It takes about 5 to times to start. Also my odometer reset. Any thoughts?

Have you heard of any instances of a faulty TCM causing the transmission to stay stuck in 1st gear? It's a 2012 focus if that makes a difference or even damaging anything internal to the transmission?

I bought a 2012 Ford Focus (LW series) brand new. The transmission/TCM has been replaced twice (under warranty). The current transmission / TCM is only 4 years old. All seems fine (aside from the occasional 'shudder' when coming to a stop).

So after the TCM problem, the Ford Focus transmission, engagement, gearing and the other issues mentioned on the recall should be gone? Or is this a persistent issue that happens from time to time or milleage related issues?

Ford focus 2012 reempalce the tcm is now presenting problem at the time of powering I must wait around 30 seconds to start the vehicle is tcm problem again or should perform some calibration

I have codes p087a, p087b, p090a & p06b in a 2018 Focue with 99k, wonder if it would be covered under warranty?

Will the car die sometimes when you turn it clicks all crazy

i have the same thing with my 2014 fiesta, i’m not good with cars but i’m learning a little more but haven’t seen this video all the way, i hope it works

My warranty expired 2 months ago and it just started acting up! And they are months behind on back orders

We've also found this issue a lot in Thailand.Unluckily for me and many people found this after out of warranted(3 yrs).the cost for replacement is about 730 USD and "we need to pay ourselves" No responsible from FORD.We think that It's too fast for us. compare to other brand.

What does it take for Ford to fix them? Do I have to wait until my car is dead? Taking to Ford but concern is if it doesn't throw codes again (local mechanic ran diagnostic and said was clearly TCM), they'll refuse to replace, even though they know these are an issue. It's like Russian Roulette with this stuff and I don't want to be stuck in the middle of nowhere!

Plz someone can talk me what those code are P0707 - P2802-P286F help plz for 2012 Ford Focus se

how long would it take the dealership to change the TCM

Hello. I bought a new TCM module and I want to program and adapt it. But I can't find the firmware. Where can I find the firmware for my car? Ford Fiesta ses 2012 1.6L

i have a question about the tcm on my focus. i have 2012 focus se with TCM problems. right now i just pick up a oem TCM from ford and my question is, can the new TCM could be program even when the old one wont work and it wont communicate with scan tool? i know your video is 9years old but this is a problem across focus and fiestas.

Do I need to do anything else when replacing the TCM apart from the learning process again?

Got one in today! wont start, died while driving, wont shit out of park, no communication with tcm. Gonna replace the module friday and reprogram it. Anything i need to know about doing the relearn?

I sent you a message on your Facebook like page. Please read. Regarding 2011 Ford Fiesta not starting. I would like to hear from you. Thank you.

I have got the shuddering problem with our 2014 Ford Focus, but after experiencing the B.S from the Ford dealership in Victoria B.C "we will never be going back to them, they suck.

I have a Ford Fiesta for 2015 and it has a bad transmission message but the speeds works

I was a long time looking for a ford focus 2013-14 because I think the car looks great,but after getting to know all the trouble they have with the automatic transmission I think I have to drop this car for something else, I wonder if it is even worth to consider as an option, what do you all think, I'm afraid I'm going to regret buying a focus.

I have already removed the painted area for better ground connection after watching your previous video, but the TCM still died on me (no start condition, stuck in park etc). I was wondering, could jump starting the battery potentially damage the TCM? I have read from different forums that their TCM died after a jump start. I remember doing the same before the TCM died.

My 2015 Ford Focus has had issues since the first day I bought it. Everything from violent lurching, going into neutral sometimes while accelerating, and yesterday when my car was going into second gear it violently grind and jerked into the gear and a transmission fault service immediately popped up. I called Ford roadside assistance and it would've taken two hours so I limped it to the dealer. When the dealer turned it on, the light went off and drove normal. I've had this car for 5k miles now and I bought it brand new. It's been at the dealer every month since I've owned it in September 2015. It's stayed overnight once already and it's at the dealer again and I won't know what's wrong with it until two days from now. I love the car, I hate, HATE the transmission. I will try to convince the dealer to give me a manual Focus and they take this clunker back that I paid almost 30k for.

Thanks a lot for the information you provide us. It is really a great job to share special knowledge. Your experience and knowledge are very special that we cannot find anywhere else. Is there any chance to guide me what to do with Ford Galaxy 6dct450 if I cannot delete fault code P0949? It will be a great help. Thanks.

Sometimes I start the car everything works great,then when I turn off and on again ,reverse is not working and shifting is so bad and engine light comes on. When I disconnect battery for long time it works but will happen again

My ford focus TCM broke down. There is no availability in show room (Saudi) and show room service personnel informed that this part is not available and it will take one month to import from US. Also informed that I have to drive slowly in the city. Is that recommended to drive ? Please anybody let me know

Brian, Thank you for all of the videos, they are helping me out! Question though, I have heard you talk about symptoms so If I could I would like to ask you a question. My 2012 For Focus has been to the dealer twice. The first time I was in for the trans service and I was told that my shutter issue it was the TCM and that is was warranted for up to 150K, mine has 120K but that I needed to make an appointment for a later date. I made the appointment and that day I was told that I needed a trans rebuild which would cost me $3K. The morning on the way to the dealer the car shifted great but one time before the appointment and now twice after the appointment I have had to rescue my daughter from being stranded on the side of the road or parking lots. The car, while driving or at a stop will randomly rev to 5 and 6 thousand RPM, up and down like it has a mind of its own. I go to pick up the car and I am able to get it home so sometime the issue goes away after the car is turned off and back on after a while. Is this a TCM issue? Please help. lol

In the 2012 they extended the warranty on the TCM to 10/150 as I am having it replaced this week and it’s covered thankfully.

I have a 2016 focus, battery died, after getting jumped and a new battery the car will not shift or go into reverse, parking brake works, will go into drive. No problems before the battery issue.

hello Brian I have 2012 ford Fiasta clutch issue code.P07A3 replace new clutch but same probem same code show P07A3 Please answer

I had my TCM replaced on my 2012 Focus about 2 weeks ago (around $1200). Is the NEW one an upgraded model or the same as the original pos? Also, it was on backorder for 3 weeks, assuming they are replacing quite a bit of these things. Any chance of recall? Thanks, good video.

@FordTechMakuloco can i know how many bolts that TCM have? Many thanks,

Thanks for the video. I have a 2014 focus that after 45 minutes or so of running and idiling throws a p287a and then loses reverse and 2nd 4th and 6th gears. If you shut it off and restart it's fine for a while till it's good and hot then you have to wait 20 minutes for it to cool down for it to work properly. Dealer said it's a clutch I have already swaped a and b shift motors and get the same result. I think the TCM has failed. What are my odds of warranty with only this code and symptoms. Thanks again.

There are a lot of Ford fiesta in Thailand got the same problem. Ford extended warranty for TCM to 5 year. But the problem still won't solve. So pity Ford customer

Will the module keep the car from cranking?

Just had my 2014 Focus TCM replace under warranty. Shifts pretty decent now but the Overdrive won't disengage when I push the button on the shifter but the Hillstart does work. So in other words when I engaged the Hillstart/Overdrive button the Hillstart will work but the Overdrive won't. Any Ideas?