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The transmission flush usually involves some kind of a cleaner going into the transmission to dissolve varnish and to dislodge the buildup of particles. As the transmission works, the gears touch one another and wear small particles away and those collect in the crevices and nooks in the housing and pan.
Whereas if you were to get a fluid change, this means ...
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Do you have any problems with 3rd or 5th? (or reverse, if it's next to first)
The usual reason for a FWD car not going into a particular gear is a problem with the linkage between the gearstick and the gearbox, which is usually a series of metal rods with ball-joints between them. There are usually two sets, one connected to the fore-and-aft movement of the ...
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TSB, or technical service bulletins, are most definitely covered under warranty by Ford IF your car experiences the problem. This is the key difference between a recall and a TSB.
A recall is a mandatory item that MUST be taken care of by the dealer regardless if the problems exist.
A TSB is simply a bulletin informing the dealership that this may be the ...
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It sounds like it should, as long as you have the original warranty or one equivalent to it. Print out the TSB and bring it with you in case they try to tell you it's not covered. You might want to go through you warranty papers as well. Also, be sure to get a tech. to be in the car when you drive to show him the deal, emphasizing that it only does it when ...
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I used to work for BMW, so it might be different, but from my point of view YES. The warranty should cover the synchs, as they are not a "wear and tear" item like the brakes, clutch, etc. I can understand you trust issues, as I myself went back to school due to the perception we got as mechanics, but I wouldn't allow a problem to grow bigger because of it.
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