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View Poll Results: RE: Your 6spd Transmission (AUTO) | |||
I've had no problems, my transmission is still factory sealed. |
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72 | 80.90% |
I've had some sort of problem, my transmission was factory sealed |
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9 | 10.11% |
I've had work done to ensure no water problems etc, and NO problems. |
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7 | 7.87% |
I've had work done to ensure no water problems etc, and HAD problems. |
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2 | 2.25% |
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 89. You may not vote on this poll |
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Regular Member
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: QLD
Posts: 392
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Just Looking at upgrading to a territory with the 6spd auto, and sure the horror stories are out there, but compared to the total number of these boxes out there how bad could it be?
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Luxojet
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 1,883
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just about to hit 70,000km and not a single problemo...
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I was correct - AGAIN
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Third rock from the sun
Posts: 1,801
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2006 BF MkII with no probs after 52,000km
2009 FG with no probs after 37,000 km |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 4,167
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no probs 45000k
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Regular Member
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 114
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Had an FG XR8 up to 70000km and it had the 'clunk' back to 1st gear when coming to a stop sometimes but that was it.
FG XR6T that got to about 25000km with no issues and now a GS 315 with about 25000km and no issues. |
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Rob
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Woodcroft S.A.
Posts: 21,494
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75000km, no issues.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: W.A.
Posts: 1,713
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EDIT: Didn't read the OP's question properly. I was going to report on a Powershift (DSG) in a Fiesta.
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#8 | ||
Regular Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Old Sydney Town
Posts: 440
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2010 FG with no probs after 47,000 km
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Central Q..10kms west of Rocky...
Posts: 8,307
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BF Mk2 Ghia 90,000kms no problems..still smoothly shifting..never serviced..
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 640
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All i know my T56 is more fun than the ZF will ever be :P
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Chasing a FORD project!
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: adelaide
Posts: 5,114
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Should point out that the clunk to first gear is actually driveline shunt not the trans itself? I could be wrong though. I thought it has something to do with the diff and diff cradle.
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Regular Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: perth
Posts: 331
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2006 TTG 191,000 no problems.
had gear box flushed by ford dealer at 100,000, and will have it done again at 200,000 km. flush cost $600 but i consider it small in comparison to cost of gear box. |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Wandering Oz atm.
Posts: 1,970
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93 odd k's on my 6 speeder BF Ghia. Assuming it hasn't had a service (I'm owner No:2) box appears to do all it's asked of and if your not driving it, it would be hard to pick a gear change. Do however intend to do a box service shortly. Will be interesting to see the 'before' and 'after' fluid colours and box behaviour after the service.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,119
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56,000km and no issues. Have towed a caravan aswell. I always thought the ZF takes off in 2nd unless you put the foot down and then it kicks back to 1st.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Sydney
Posts: 1,334
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85,000km. There were a few rough shifts. Had it looked at and was down 2.5L on ATF for some reason. All good after a top up!
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Regular Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 85
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BF XR8 ute 6sp ZF with 163000k's. Box has never been touched and I think it got driven hard by the previous owner.
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Rob
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Woodcroft S.A.
Posts: 21,494
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Sling Shot
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Canberra
Posts: 444
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2006 BF XR6t, driven the way its supposed to be driven. 90,000kms without touching the gearbox. Still smooth as ever. Not a single problem. But I'm getting it flushed at the 100,000k mark just for peace of mind.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: The Shakey Isles
Posts: 3,428
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06 BF XR8 sold with 31000km on the clock... no issues
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FG Falcon fan
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Canberra, ACT
Posts: 913
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2008 FG, 79,000km - faultless.
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BEN
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Perth WA
Posts: 4,875
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2008 FG XR8 68000ks no issues
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Virtuous Bogan (TM)
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Location: TAS
Posts: 27,558
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Well its looking good so far, I must say its one thing that spooks me about looking at second hand Falcons. We ask for all this tech but it does come at a cost.
Thumbs up for the ZF..but yeah, Im a manual bloke until i physically cant.
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Location: Heading thru Hell (Corner)
Posts: 8,177
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2008 FG G6 approaching 117,000 km on the clock and no issues (that I have picked up on anyway).
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SY TS AWD LPG TEZZA
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Perth
Posts: 2,383
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Bought my SY Territory AWD with 133000km on the clock. Gearbox was fine, but didn't want the heat exchanger to bust and spoil the party. So at 138000km I had the trans serviced with a flush, new steel pan and filters and a bypass cooler system to take the factory heat exchanger out of the system. Has performed fine and have done around 7000km with it without an issue. When they dropped the oil they said it looked like new and there was no metal shavings on the collection magnet, so I think I've got a very good box, which will never overheat or get water in it.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: On The Footplate.
Posts: 5,086
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very late 2010 50th Anniversary G6E bought brand new in February last year.
No issues...does occasionally seem to mis-guess what I'm about to do and change either up or down a gear when I suddenly have to do something different to what I was doing a second ago, such as in traffic where, say, you began to accelerate but instead had to quickly brake and change lanes or something, but it very rapidly goes "oops, sorry 'bout that boss", and changes properly to a suitable gear. On the highway it's great...very smooth operation, cruise control on up and down some big hills, and it doesn't flog down a few gears sharply like the automatic '04 5 speed Landcruiser we had previously, or the 4 speed auto VX-II Lumina we had before that. If it does kickdown a gear, you hardly notice unless you are looking at the tacho. 12 months ownership and 36,000-odd kilometers, mostly highway use and some stop start city stuff here and there, and no problems. Couldn't be happier! Quote:
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Racing improves the breed
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: SE Melbourne
Posts: 3,981
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Mine has covered 114k without a drama, I did have the oil and pan changed at around 80k just for piece of mind. These stories of water contamination do make me nervous, I don't like the thought of spending $3k+ for a replacement. I am still very surprised there isn't a 100% fix for the contamination issue with a separate cooler that won't upset the ZF's electronics.
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Regular Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 208
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XR6T BFII, I bought it new and sold id with over 100k of hard kays. Trans never missed a beat
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Join Date: Dec 2008
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It was only an issue on my 08 XR8 and I've read on here it's about it learning your driving style and how it will come back etc. but thankfully I've not had it on my 09 XR6T nor my 10 GS. |
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Force Fed Ford
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Brisbane, Qld
Posts: 203
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I have the ZF AUTO in my BF xr6t.
280rwkw. 100,000kms no worries at all. Awesome gearbox, so much better than the sloppy 4-speed.
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