NICE, France – Ford believes problems that plagued its PowerShift dual-clutch automatic transmission have been rectified, the auto maker’s vice president of engineering says. When the Low and reverse gears used clutch disc plates, and there were also advanced (for the time) composite plates and valving. All of this gave the Ford C6 a maximum torque capacity of 475 lb-ft. Making it the perfect transmission for Ford to pair with their 351W, 351C, 428, 429, 460, and 462 gasoline V8’s. Along with the 7.3L diesel. To check the fluid level, follow these steps: Park your C-Max on a level surface and apply the parking brake. Start the engine and allow it to reach operating temperature. Shift the transmission through all the gears, then back to Park or Neutral. Locate the transmission dipstick – it might be hiding near the firewall. 2016 Ford Focus transmission issues. So I just got this ford in November its hit 100000 miles and when the engine is cold, the tranni runs fine, but once the car warms up fully the check engine light comes on, it starts to slip, and the car wont reverse right. I took it to the Ford Dealer and they said they are backed up right now and wont be I looked up the owner's manuals for a 2015 Chevy Spark (with Continuously Variable Transmission), which recommended you never tow it flat. A 2014 Ford C-Max (with Dual-Clutch Transmission) owner's manual allowed flat towing at 35 mph for up to 50 miles. In any case, an automatic transmission would still be coupled with the wheels, even in Neutral. Automatic transmissions are very susceptible to damage from overfill. This occurs because auto transmission fluid expands a lot (well, a lot more than engine oil, for instance). The problem it can create is blowing the seals, like where the torque converter rides. A user asks about a loss of drive and a 'transmission malfunction' light on their 1.6 TDCI C-MAX, which was diagnosed as a gearbox problem by the dealer. An answer explains the cause of the problem, which is the torque mismatch between the engine and the transmission, and the solution, which is to replace the gearbox. A total of 5.7 percent of 2019 Ford Mustang owners who are also CR members indicated that they have had problems with the 10-speed’s rough shifting and gear hunting. Transmission issues are one of 17 specific trouble spots that Consumer Reports looked at in this recent survey, which also includes data regarding both minor and major engine AAfW1MQ.