[Fester78]

Maybe venting a little here but I do have question.128k Miles. 6f35 Transmission. Stopped at a red light, when I pulled away I noticed the car seemed like it was taking off in 2nd or 3rd gear until I hit about 2000 rpm, then is slammed down to 1st gear. Then I got the Transmission Fault on the dash. I immediately drove to Ford dealership here in Kentucky. They had one of their technicians diagnose the problem. They charged me $150 for the diagnosis and told me I needed a transmission. New transmission is going to run me $6,595 plus tax and misc. charges.
Upon inspecting my receipt later I found it was funny they did not list any real reason as to why it needs a new transmission. All it states is "During Diagnostic Check Found That: Transmission Bad." Am I wrong to expect more of a diagnosis? Tell me exactly what failed? Why it failed?
They cleared my codes but of course they came back on my way home. I connected my scanner and I am getting 2 codes (p0729, p0731). Any transmission guys on here that may be able to tell me for sure if the "Transmission Bad" and needs replaced for $6500, or should I take my business elsewhere?

 

[bangster]

I wouldn't be satisfied with that diagnostic explanation at all. With either of those codes there are then specific other diagnostic steps to see if it can be narrowed down further. They should be able to tell if it is skipping certain gears, only has does specific gears, etc. Yes, most of them involve the forward/intermediate/direct/low clutches but those are still controlled by the valve body. I am not sure I would (or wouldn't...) jump directly to it being an issue that it needs to come out and either all internals replaced or a new one installed.

Also 20+ hours to install a $3200 reman (I doubt they can get a new one) seems overly generous. I guess if AWD a little extra time, I would be interested in the break down on costs for it.

 

[rdh2]

Book time for R&R on the AWD is 11.4 hours. Book time for overhaul (including remove/install) is 19.4 hours.

I had those codes on my 2012 and the trans did need rebuild - the pistons were shot.