Typical failures of specific models, repair costs and stories from our hall. Written by people who disassemble these transmissions.
ZF 8HP: jerking, adaptations, the lifetime oil myth, torque converter or mechatronics. Quote after diagnostics, through the form (VIN, symptoms).
Read →Glycol or water in the ATF: where they come from, what not to do and what the repair involves. Quote through the form (VIN, symptoms, a photo of the fluid if you have one).
Read →Lock-up shudder, slipping, metal particles: when a torque converter rebuild makes sense. Quote after diagnostics, through the form (VIN, symptoms).
Read →DQ200 (0AM/0CW): how to tell a mechatronics fault from a worn clutch and how diagnostics works at ASB. Quote after diagnostics, through the form (VIN, symptoms).
Read →P0741 on the 722.6: shudder and torque converter lock-up slip, not always a new converter. Quote through the form (VIN, symptoms).
Read →The DPS6 in the Focus, Fiesta and Renault Clio: jerking, clutches or actuators. Quote after diagnostics, through the form (VIN, symptoms).
Read →The 6R80 in the Mustang, F-150 and Explorer: symptoms, solenoid or mechanical fault. Quote after diagnostics (VIN, symptoms).
Read →The 6F35 in the Focus, Kuga and Mondeo: no reverse, harsh shifts, the valve body and bushings. Quote after diagnostics, through the form (VIN, symptoms).
Read →The 10R80 in the F-150, Mustang and Expedition: the CDF drum, ULV fluid and diagnostics. Quote after diagnostics, through the form (VIN and symptoms).
Read →Volvo, Opel, Saab, and more. What fails most often and when a rebuild is worthwhile.
Read →Over 10 million units and a high failure rate. Symptoms of belt and bearing wear.
Read →C3/C4 clutch drums and common faults. How to drive so it lasts longer.
Read →Torque converter rebuild in a bus, from diagnostics to installation.
Read →Truck back on the road: torque converter rebuild instead of transmission replacement.
Read →An off-road legend in limp mode, and the culprit turned out to be an overheating relay.
Read →Mazda 3, 5, 6, and CX-5: jerking is most often caused by the valve body. What to do next.
Read →Electronics and mechanics in a single module. Most common Ford faults and costs.
Read →The most popular dual-clutch transmission in Poland and its two weaknesses: the mechatronics unit in the DQ200 and the clutches in the DQ250. How to spot an impending failure and how much repairs cost.
Read →Dashboard messages together with the designation of the transmission they concern. Check what the one you see means.
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