Hows the reliability of the CVT Tranny used in the Ford Freestyle, and Five Hundred? I'm in the used car business and I'm not familiar with this tranny.
I'm really tempted to get an 05 Freestyle 2WD with 80k. It uses a CVT. I've looked over online, finding that this tranny is reliable. Anyone know for sure?
How about for service? I believe these don't use tranny dipsticks to check the fluid ( A growing trend among Auto makers lately) . Or does it require the dealer?
2007-07-25 16:36:22 · 3 answers · asked by pokeeto2 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Ford
I work at a Ford dealer and we have seen very little trouble with this trans-axle. We replaced a mectronics unit in one and replaced one complete assembly, other then that we have had no trouble with them and personally would have no fear of buying one.
2007-07-26 07:52:49 · answer #1 · answered by bikertrash 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as the person doesn't rawhide it before you get it, shouldn't be no problem.. We personally haven't had any issues with them.
I don't think it has the dipstick.. but also uses a special fluid and recommend a dealer only as using any other fluid can make these transmissions toast (it was quoted somewheres that 1 qt of regular mercon will tear them to the point they stop pulling right after coming off the rack in some cases...Ford actually recommends not using a trans flush machine on this transmission unless it's stickly used for CVTs only...no cross comtaiminations allowed)
But if I remember, Ford considered this to be a factory fill for life (actually I think it calls for service at 150k however)
2007-07-27 16:09:51 · answer #2 · answered by gearbox 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well if you're in cars then you have heard of the dynaflow of the 50's this was a first try at the CVT, the technology has been around since the 50's people just felt they needed to feel the shifting as they transitioned from the manual tranny's of days gone by. the dynaflow was appropriately called the dyna flush it wasn't very dependable.
But that was then. this is now. this technology is reliable.
2007-07-25 16:52:58 · answer #3 · answered by Uncle Red 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋