So just an update, I'm a couple thousand miles and a month on, and things were going well until this morning. Transmission started acting up, using only 2,4, and 6th, rough and erratic shifting, lack of power, starting in 2nd gear, clutchus randomly disengaging while driving. After turning it off and on and driving it for a few minutes it went away, but the CEL stayed lit. Took it to the dealer and explained about the repairs made last month. Turns out the TCM is bad, good news is that this is a known issue, and Ford extended the TCM warranty to 10y/150k. So the dealer is replacing the TCM for me right now. Fairly painless at least. The TCM, clutches, and actuators were carried over from the old trans when it was replaced, so it's still the factory one.
That being said, the dealer is also a Mazda dealer, so while killing time I was looking at the new Mazda3. They have a really nice red one, a 2.0L Automatic, made in Japan. That susprised me, I thought all 2.0s were being made in Mexico now, and only the 2.5s made in Japan. Has the options I'd want too. Oh well, maybe in another year or two when I have some more miles on the Focus. Should be nearing 100k in another 2 years or so, if not more.
Will update if anything else comes up after the TCM replacement
That being said, the dealer is also a Mazda dealer, so while killing time I was looking at the new Mazda3. They have a really nice red one, a 2.0L Automatic, made in Japan. That susprised me, I thought all 2.0s were being made in Mexico now, and only the 2.5s made in Japan. Has the options I'd want too. Oh well, maybe in another year or two when I have some more miles on the Focus. Should be nearing 100k in another 2 years or so, if not more.
Will update if anything else comes up after the TCM replacement
