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Tranny issues with front wheel drive?


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Hello my mom has a 2010 FWD edge w/42000 miles. She can no longer drive ( 88 years old) . Its been trouble free so far. I have seen lots tranny issues on the net on 07-08 but seems to be less on 09-10. Just wanted to know if FWD edges are also prone to tranny issues. I may buy the edge or sell it. carcomplaints.com only reports 07-08 tranny issues. Did ford fix it from 09-10? Thanks

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Hasn't been driven much, but I'd advise an initial drain-and-fill on the trans fluid. 3 times drain&fill will get close to all new fluid in the transmission. That should keep it working well. I do not advise a flush at this time, because of a] low mileage over the years, and b] likelihood of driving having been short trip/stop'n'go.

 

The trans really hasn't been as much of a problem. The real problem has been in the AWD Edge/MKX - the PTU giving out. Since your Edge is FWD, you should be quite safe.

 

And, welcome to the forum!

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Why not use the cooler lines to replace almost all the fluid in one shot? It's not really a "flush" as nothing is added or forced into the transmission externally - it just naturally replaces old fluid with new fluid. The only difference is you get pure new fluid in one shot rather than diluted/mixed fluid with the 3x drain and fill method.

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The difference is removing & reinstalling a drain plug vs getting into the lines, which one is which, etc. Simplicity, and probability of error-free process is what I am after for the average, everyday DIY mechanic.

 

BUT if the work is done by a trusted professional, or you are mechanically inclined, you could definitely go with the fluid cooler lines method.

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