Ford 'powershift' equipped cars
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Krikkit said:
A torque converter auto doesn't have this issue as it will (usually) crawl along immediately due to the continuous torque even at idle speeds.
Most (all?) torque converter autos drop into neutral at standstill these days. Some are better at getting going than others, but delay from rest was quite an issue when Mercedes first moved to 7 speed boxes from their well-regarded 5 speed jobs.GroundEffect said:
Stants said:
It's listed as 1.6 Vi-vct, with 120bhp & 117ftlbs
5speed 'box i'll go have a nosey round tomorrow or friday i think
If it's a 5speed, it's an iB5 - not a Powershift. Manual.5speed 'box i'll go have a nosey round tomorrow or friday i think
I have a 23k miles 2010 2.0 TDI Galaxy Titanium X with Powershift.
10,000 miles driven and it's been spot on. Did he gearbox oil change last month which was £290 at Ford dealer.
Fuel consumption is a bit rubbish but is markedly improved using manual control.
Notable is the fact that the first owner had the gearbox replaced under warranty after two years (circa 3000 miles).
10,000 miles driven and it's been spot on. Did he gearbox oil change last month which was £290 at Ford dealer.
Fuel consumption is a bit rubbish but is markedly improved using manual control.
Notable is the fact that the first owner had the gearbox replaced under warranty after two years (circa 3000 miles).
Sheepshanks said:
Most (all?) torque converter autos drop into neutral at standstill these days. Some are better at getting going than others, but delay from rest was quite an issue when Mercedes first moved to 7 speed boxes from their well-regarded 5 speed jobs.
I'e had a few torque converter auto hire cars that have given me an annoying jolt when coming off the brakes, a (brand new) Citroen C4 Picasso in particular, and others that are seamless. I'll pop the advert here
http://www.first4car.com/used-cars/ford-focus-1-6-...
As not having seen it in the flesh the 5spd may be a typo ? I'll let the rest of you boss figure out what box it is : )
http://www.first4car.com/used-cars/ford-focus-1-6-...
As not having seen it in the flesh the 5spd may be a typo ? I'll let the rest of you boss figure out what box it is : )
Stants said:
I'll pop the advert here
http://www.first4car.com/used-cars/ford-focus-1-6-...
As not having seen it in the flesh the 5spd may be a typo ? I'll let the rest of you boss figure out what box it is : )
Isn't it meant to be 5dr not 5spd?http://www.first4car.com/used-cars/ford-focus-1-6-...
As not having seen it in the flesh the 5spd may be a typo ? I'll let the rest of you boss figure out what box it is : )
Stants said:
I'll pop the advert here
http://www.first4car.com/used-cars/ford-focus-1-6-...
As not having seen it in the flesh the 5spd may be a typo ? I'll let the rest of you boss figure out what box it is : )
5spd is a typo. It's a Powershift Dry-clutch. http://www.first4car.com/used-cars/ford-focus-1-6-...
As not having seen it in the flesh the 5spd may be a typo ? I'll let the rest of you boss figure out what box it is : )
Haha shoes how much attention I actually paid to the ad,
Anyway the folks got a taxi up to collect thiers from a service & have a look at it today managed to have poke around then were told a telephone deposit had been taken, so back to the drawing board,
Couple of tsfi Fabias cropped up in the right configuration so that's the weekends activities sorted,
Thanks for all the info !
Anyway the folks got a taxi up to collect thiers from a service & have a look at it today managed to have poke around then were told a telephone deposit had been taken, so back to the drawing board,
Couple of tsfi Fabias cropped up in the right configuration so that's the weekends activities sorted,
Thanks for all the info !
Sheepshanks said:
Krikkit said:
A torque converter auto doesn't have this issue as it will (usually) crawl along immediately due to the continuous torque even at idle speeds.
Most (all?) torque converter autos drop into neutral at standstill these days. Some are better at getting going than others, but delay from rest was quite an issue when Mercedes first moved to 7 speed boxes from their well-regarded 5 speed jobs.FiF said:
Won't the Fabias have the dry clutch version, barge and pole personally. Which is a shame as the Fabia is a great car.
I take it this is bad ? I'll make him aware of it they are my62&63 plate cars he's seen, both at main dealers
While we're on about different cars, any alternatives or ones that anyone would recommend (not French though)
Budget of up to 10k I guess
Krikkit said:
I've never been in a torque converter equipped auto that had a noticeable delay in take-up when lifting off the brakes, but have noticed it in dual-clutch boxes. YMMV of course, some people find it more of an issue than others.
I've had it in modern MB's and BMW's (7G, ZF8) as they both pull away in 2nd gear in normal drive and seem to need to wind up a bit before getting going at times.Best way around it is to stick the gearbox in sport so it uses 1st, or manually change down into 1st with the paddles/stick.
Stants said:
I take it this is bad ?
I'll make him aware of it they are my62&63 plate cars he's seen, both at main dealers
While we're on about different cars, any alternatives or ones that anyone would recommend (not French though)
Budget of up to 10k I guess
The best auto box around is the ZF 8 speed as fitted to the 1 series.I'll make him aware of it they are my62&63 plate cars he's seen, both at main dealers
While we're on about different cars, any alternatives or ones that anyone would recommend (not French though)
Budget of up to 10k I guess
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...
Stants said:
Funnily enough I've just thought about a 1 series, would need to be a 5 door though,
Just called him about it and his only reservation was 'it's rwd no good in the snow' told him to go buy a set of winters ??
You can get the 1 series with X Drive and the 8 speed auto but you'll need at least twice your £10k budget.Just called him about it and his only reservation was 'it's rwd no good in the snow' told him to go buy a set of winters ??
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-search?sort=price-...
If the telephone deal for the focus falls though he has 1st refusal, they did say they should be getting another one in a few weeks, but i think we'll go have a look at a few 1 series in the mean time see if he likes them and is willing to part with a bit more cash,
I've never been in a 1 series what's the rear seat space like ? As they still ferry his mum (94yo) around a couple of times a week
I've never been in a 1 series what's the rear seat space like ? As they still ferry his mum (94yo) around a couple of times a week
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