Mine had been overfilled. I bought it from a reputable lot and got a great deal, but someone overfilled that transmission. Anyway, I was on the highway in 100° Heat, and about an hour out from home, the transmission started acting up. I hobbled it within 25 Mi of home, but it got so bad I had to pull into a parking lot... had it towed the rest of the way. When I opened the drain, it was about a gallon overfilled. I kid you not. I had bought some large plastic bowls from Goodwill to collect whatever came out. I needed all four of those bowls. After I drained it to a trickle, I took the car out and drove it a little ways. No problems so far. So the bottom line, your video might have saved me some mucho dollars. Thanks for taking the time, man.
Thanks for the great video. My transmission started slipping this morning and I had no idea what to do. I don't even really understand what the transmission does. But I was able to figure out how to check and change the fluid thanks to you. I really like the uncomplicated DIY approach. So many how to videos incorporate tools and products that no regular person has.
Thanks for the video brother, you save me a lot of head scratching and cussin! Once I finally found that cap I thought that was a dumbest place in the world to put a dipstick. Then I pulled it off and thought the dipstick done broke down in the transmission or the previous owner broke it off somehow and just stuck the cap back on. Sometimes I think engineers try to reach around their asshole to scratch their elbow!
Thanks for video. My 2015 Fusion SE has 289k miles on it. It's been really good to me obviously. Last night the transmission started slipping, reverse went out and the only way I got it home was for some reason, if I turned car off and back on it's like it would reset and drive fine for a few miles. I repeated a few times and got it home. Tried reverse and it moved forward a bit. Turned car back off and back on and it went into reverse fine. I don't know if fluid levels have anything to do with it, but we'll see. Thanks again!
Did you need to replace the transmission? And also did that fix that whining noise? That your car was making when you start it? Bcus I have that same noise in mine? That’s why I’m asking.
Thanks, now clean your battery terminals with some baking soda before they are gone. Then keep a light coat of grease on them to keep them from corroding. Hope that helps you too.
Thx you, I will attempt this now 😢 smh 3yrs I’ve owned her and now the shift stick gets stuck on N… I knew it was transmission related but didn’t know it could just be fluid missing… 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Thank you very much ! I have been looking for quite a while on how to check the auto tansmission fluid level on my 2013 Ford Fusion, but could not find anything. Tansmission was ok, no issue, but still, I add to put 700ml. in it for the fluid to come out of the hole. At least, the oil level is per the specs now. Thanks again.
Ford says drain and fill every 30000 miles I did it that way and never had problem my last fusion befor my new one almost 200000 on it no transmission problems at all and the transmission fluid he uses looks like it's from the dollar store so use only ford transmission fluid they made the car to run the best with their fluid and its only like 7 bucks for one and you need 4 and half for drain and fill
Thanks for the info but, has anybody ever measured the fluid level after doing all this work with a wooden dowel or anything so that they don't have to go through all this crap a second time in the future just to check the fluid? After all, how hard would that be?
One flaw in this method is that the temperature gauge is for the engine temp, not the transmission. Would be better to drive it for five minutes to avoid overfilling it.
You're not going to get it up to the correct temperature by idling. When I changed mine, I had to drive it a good distance before it even got close to the correct temperature. I was monitoring the temperature with an obd scanner.
Well the car has to be level with the wheel of to check it from that plug if the car is not level your never gonna get the right out come level is the key please if you want your car to last and ford says to change it drain and fill only every 30000 miles I know because I work for Ford
@@danielcocio8306 your welcome I wouldn't follow anyone who car even sounds like that that transmission is done you can here it in the video you do it the way I said and you never have problems or I come out and do it for you lol
If the vehicle is on a flat service what's the issue with using check plug with wheel on? Seems unnecessary to take off if you can get access to it and you are on a flat surface.
@@kckrol85 it has to be level how you gonna get a right level if it's not level on some un level driveway tell me I do this for a living if something not level your not gonna get the same result it's that easy and he was also adding fluid to it did you watch the video it has to be level I wouldn't be taking any advice from a video of someone who car sounds and runs like his with his low end rod knock and transmission that sounds like somone put a bolt into it I'm good I'm trying to help people who actually take care of their cars
@@rogercarr4060 Hello Roger I have a 2018 Ford Fusion S that gave me a yellow wrench 🔧 symbol and wanted to know should I have it diagnosed or just have the transmission fluid drained and refilled? Thanks for your help!!!
I have a 2016 ford fusion eco boost, it started making that same noise today and it will drive normal for a few miles but then if you step on the gas much it will slip and also if I press down on the gas pedal and don't move it, it will randomly shift up and down
@@user-uf3qn5xd9o Needed a new transmission, it apparently gave a bunch of different error codes so they dropped it and said I needed a new one, it was covered under factory warranty though
Kade Turner thanks for the quick reply, i just recently bought a used 2015 ford fusion eco boost, and it started doing the same.. after only 1,000 miles of buying it, not sure what to do
@@user-uf3qn5xd9o of course, yeah I'm not sure what to tell you, If you bought it from a dealership take it back there and they might have a warranty, It may also still be covered under factory warranty depending on how many miles are on it, just talk to a ford dealership about it
You could have gone ahead, replace and fill the whole transmission oil instead of just topping up. If only you would see some good videos of fill and adjust procedures after the change.
@@mathildabootier6414 there is no pan or filter in these fusions 2010 onwards. Filter is within the case, The only way you can change one is by overhauling the transmission. Not to mention these transmissions are plagued with problems if trans fluid not serviced regularly. Drain and fill is an easy job if you are up for it. I personally service my trans every 30,000 kms due to the harsh weather conditions. All the best!!
@@mikemartin9869 You cannot drop the pan since there isn’t one in these fusions. If you want to change all the fluid you can do it via trans line…but its better to do it the other way Drain and fill 3 times over a course of short period.
Mine had been overfilled. I bought it from a reputable lot and got a great deal, but someone overfilled that transmission. Anyway, I was on the highway in 100° Heat, and about an hour out from home, the transmission started acting up. I hobbled it within 25 Mi of home, but it got so bad I had to pull into a parking lot...
had it towed the rest of the way. When I opened the drain, it was about a gallon overfilled. I kid you not. I had bought some large plastic bowls from Goodwill to collect whatever came out. I needed all four of those bowls. After I drained it to a trickle, I took the car out and drove it a little ways. No problems so far. So the bottom line, your video might have saved me some mucho dollars. Thanks for taking the time, man.
Thanks for the great video. My transmission started slipping this morning and I had no idea what to do. I don't even really understand what the transmission does. But I was able to figure out how to check and change the fluid thanks to you. I really like the uncomplicated DIY approach. So many how to videos incorporate tools and products that no regular person has.
I have a love hate relationship with my Ford Fusion. So many minor issues but she’s very tough lol
Thanks for the video. I was looking for the dipstick on mine this morning. Turns out I’m the dipstick🤣
nah bro, ford is the dipstick
@@LdRfilmz so there’s no dipstick right .?
@@dawgwaze5107 no
😂😂😂
Thanks for the video brother, you save me a lot of head scratching and cussin! Once I finally found that cap I thought that was a dumbest place in the world to put a dipstick. Then I pulled it off and thought the dipstick done broke down in the transmission or the previous owner broke it off somehow and just stuck the cap back on. Sometimes I think engineers try to reach around their asshole to scratch their elbow!
Well done, very helpful. Well filmed. Everything was very easy to see and understand. Thank you.
Greatly appreciate your video.
Straight to the point and precise.
✨👏 Your work is amazing
Thanks brother, I've been to several mechanics Even ford dealership and they couldn't find the solution. Thanks again you just saved me thousands
Thank you very much appreciated bud. I will be doing this tomorrow morning.
Finally, someone showed how to check it. thanks!!
Thanks for video. My 2015 Fusion SE has 289k miles on it. It's been really good to me obviously. Last night the transmission started slipping, reverse went out and the only way I got it home was for some reason, if I turned car off and back on it's like it would reset and drive fine for a few miles. I repeated a few times and got it home. Tried reverse and it moved forward a bit. Turned car back off and back on and it went into reverse fine. I don't know if fluid levels have anything to do with it, but we'll see. Thanks again!
Did you found out what was wrong? I’m having the same issue
Did you ever get that figured out?
@@Yavi736 The same thing happens to me, do you know what it is?
My too
Year late guys try disconnecting negative battery terminal for like 20 min drain the power out and reconnect it this resets the computer
Did you need to replace the transmission? And also did that fix that whining noise? That your car was making when you start it? Bcus I have that same noise in mine? That’s why I’m asking.
Great video! Appreciate it trying to do this on my 2014 fusion
Good video. I have a 2016 and was wondering thanks it really helped.
You're awesome man, thanks for the tutorial.
Thanks, now clean your battery terminals with some baking soda before they are gone. Then keep a light coat of grease on them to keep them from corroding. Hope that helps you too.
1:08 Generation 2 - 6F35 Automatic Transmission... Installed in Fusion's and other Ford vehicles beginning in 2013.
What ended up being the cause of that noise? I have a 2016 fusion making the same sound.
Me too on fusio. 2013
Is the electric power steering
Thx you, I will attempt this now 😢 smh 3yrs I’ve owned her and now the shift stick gets stuck on N… I knew it was transmission related but didn’t know it could just be fluid missing… 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Thanks gonna check out all your videos on fusions.
Thank you very much ! I have been looking for quite a while on how to check the auto tansmission fluid level on my 2013 Ford Fusion, but could not find anything. Tansmission was ok, no issue, but still, I add to put 700ml. in it for the fluid to come out of the hole. At least, the oil level is per the specs now. Thanks again.
If you do a drain and fill on the transmission you are safe to buy 5 qts, add 4.5 quarts and check.
How many miles on the car? I have same car and haven't had any transmission issues yet. Hopefully mine treats me good
150,000 all together. We've already had to put another motor in it. Hopefully yours treats you better than ours has.
Mine has 154000 and transmission went out today 11-7-2020. No other problems.
@@swreynolds77 did you ever change the fluid for it?
@@othomas3061 yes I did. Had tge ford house look at it and they say needs transmission.
what was the ISSUE with the car specifically with the POWER TRAIN? please add to the Description.
t'y for doing the video you help a lot for me i'm from Bossier city louisiana name is Billy t'u
Dude, you're the best. Thank you
Thanks a lot I ran into the same problem and I need to go buy an extension for the ratchet.
Great video
God bless you brother
Thank you for making this video.
Thank you man I like that coat I got one like that
Thanks for the help!
@stnm thanks for the info, it helped a lot.
Thank you!!!!
Thanks for the video bro
Yes it did thank you
Thanks Bro....Your video helps..............JB.
Thank you
My car same car is making that same whining noise when you start it and it wouldn’t shift into reverse today I’m hoping I just need fluid.
Appreciate it brother
Is this the same for the Ford Fusion 2016?
Yes
Great info
Ford says drain and fill every 30000 miles I did it that way and never had problem my last fusion befor my new one almost 200000 on it no transmission problems at all and the transmission fluid he uses looks like it's from the dollar store so use only ford transmission fluid they made the car to run the best with their fluid and its only like 7 bucks for one and you need 4 and half for drain and fill
what are those -. + level looking things on each side of the steering wheel??
Paddle shifters
Thanks for the info but, has anybody ever measured the fluid level after doing all this work with a wooden dowel or anything so that they don't have to go through all this crap a second time in the future just to check the fluid?
After all, how hard would that be?
I've seen your same comment on another video I just finished watching (Al's Garage) 😊
Awesome and professional video presentation for checking transmission fluid on Ford Fusion. What a Ford ..! Weird.. 😀
i was looking for that fill bolt a few days ago and didn't find it.
One flaw in this method is that the temperature gauge is for the engine temp, not the transmission. Would be better to drive it for five minutes to avoid overfilling it.
The transmission fluid runs through the radiator. So the trans fluid gets heat as the coolant does. Assuming your thermostat opened.
You're not going to get it up to the correct temperature by idling. When I changed mine, I had to drive it a good distance before it even got close to the correct temperature. I was monitoring the temperature with an obd scanner.
is this the same setup up for a 2015 focus?
Yes
thanks, it helped
That sexy yellow trailer
Man...I hope you clean/change that battery too! Lots of corrosion.
Well the car has to be level with the wheel of to check it from that plug if the car is not level your never gonna get the right out come level is the key please if you want your car to last and ford says to change it drain and fill only every 30000 miles I know because I work for Ford
Good looking out for this 💯
@@danielcocio8306 your welcome I wouldn't follow anyone who car even sounds like that that transmission is done you can here it in the video you do it the way I said and you never have problems or I come out and do it for you lol
If the vehicle is on a flat service what's the issue with using check plug with wheel on? Seems unnecessary to take off if you can get access to it and you are on a flat surface.
@@kckrol85 it has to be level how you gonna get a right level if it's not level on some un level driveway tell me I do this for a living if something not level your not gonna get the same result it's that easy and he was also adding fluid to it did you watch the video it has to be level I wouldn't be taking any advice from a video of someone who car sounds and runs like his with his low end rod knock and transmission that sounds like somone put a bolt into it I'm good I'm trying to help people who actually take care of their cars
@@rogercarr4060 Hello Roger I have a 2018 Ford Fusion S that gave me a yellow wrench 🔧 symbol and wanted to know should I have it diagnosed or just have the transmission fluid drained and refilled? Thanks for your help!!!
Has anyone tried this yet? Does it really work in getting the correct level?
Yes it does. If fluid is barely running out the level hole the fluid level is correct.
Check it while it’s running?
trasmition doest work when parked
I have a 2014 ford fusion. The car doesnt shift out of first right when driving. Is it maybe low on fluid? Will that fix it?
I have this same issue right now
I was told earlier this morning that it maybe the fluid low
@@paulbookey7105 mine is having trouble going uphill
Check the passenger cv axle support bracket and the bearing that sits in it.
Did any of you get the issue fixed by adding trans fluid
I have a 2016 ford fusion eco boost, it started making that same noise today and it will drive normal for a few miles but then if you step on the gas much it will slip and also if I press down on the gas pedal and don't move it, it will randomly shift up and down
ever found out what was wrong?
@@user-uf3qn5xd9o Needed a new transmission, it apparently gave a bunch of different error codes so they dropped it and said I needed a new one, it was covered under factory warranty though
Kade Turner thanks for the quick reply, i just recently bought a used 2015 ford fusion eco boost, and it started doing the same.. after only 1,000 miles of buying it, not sure what to do
@@user-uf3qn5xd9o of course, yeah I'm not sure what to tell you, If you bought it from a dealership take it back there and they might have a warranty, It may also still be covered under factory warranty depending on how many miles are on it, just talk to a ford dealership about it
Kade Turner it’s at 142,000 so i doubt they would cover anything that’s wrong with it
What are you going to do with the car? Have the transmission scrapped, sell the car to the junkyard, part it out, what's next?
U need to put both those in bro
U seem like a cool ass laid ass dude bro just how u talk.
Runs noisy that engine I think is not normal. Check the belts dude
Should of got a 2.5L
Why? Is there more advantages with that? And thanks for the comment 😁
@@stnm5482 i have a 2.5 and its the worse transmission problems and its getting worse and worse
@@karlwohlfromm1264 you have to change the fluid every 20k to 50k
The 2.5 engine is more reliable but all the engines use the same transmission unless it’s the hybrid...
You could have gone ahead, replace and fill the whole transmission oil instead of just topping up.
If only you would see some good videos of fill and adjust procedures after the change.
There is no way to replace all the fluid without dropping the pan all you can do is add
When you drop the pan can you replace the filter the way we used to do with older cars?
@@mathildabootier6414 there is no pan or filter in these fusions 2010 onwards. Filter is within the case, The only way you can change one is by overhauling the transmission.
Not to mention these transmissions are plagued with problems if trans fluid not serviced regularly.
Drain and fill is an easy job if you are up for it.
I personally service my trans every 30,000 kms due to the harsh weather conditions.
All the best!!
@@mikemartin9869 You cannot drop the pan since there isn’t one in these fusions.
If you want to change all the fluid you can do it via trans line…but its better to do it the other way Drain and fill 3 times over a course of short period.
Maybe should’ve got the transmission changed a little sooner
Well prob is it was all of a sudden
That is a 2.0 eco boost
LOL
Too much chit chat just get to the job at hand
Ford cars are garage. People now are buying SUV or trucks.
Such a ridiculous design. I just discovered this on mine today ugh!
To much talking just get to the point
Another Ford engineering failure..They want you to come in for this service..which is genius huh?
You don’t even know wat your doin you didn’t even fix the car 😂😂😂😂 you tried tho ☠️😂☠️
I was showin people how to check trans fluid in a seald trans lol the trans in that car is shot needs rebuild or new installed lol
Thanks Bro
Thank you