I know this topic has been covered in other threads but still I have some cloudy thoughts about this procedure.
First, Is there or isn't there a drain plug? I know it's the IB5 transmission in the manual Fiesta. Over the years as it's been tweeked and revised, the drain plug has seemed to disappear. I can't find it and I believe it was there years ago in other vehicles.
Two, what is the big bolt/plug down low facing the front of the car? It's a rather large head maybe an inch in diameter. looks it might not even be associated with the transmission, and it's part of the clutch bell housing.
If know one knows what I'm talking about I can try to get a picture.
Three, I know the manual says drain fluid with a suction pump and refill via the same hole. My previous vehicle had a 5-speed manual and clearly had a filler hole and a drain plug hole. Both were clearly marked and identified. Yet, according to manufactures service instructions, it still said the same thing. Drain and refill via the filler hole. Is it perhaps they feel the drain plug may leak if it's tampered with in any way?
Four, what type of fluid is the manual transmsiion fluid? Is it a heavier gear oil? I had a manual transmission Ford Mustang. It used Ford type F fluid, same as the automatic. My previous vehicle, a Jeep Compass 5-speed, used ATF+4 automatic transmission fluid in the manual transmission.
I sometimes miss a shift, we all do. At 100,00mi I'm thinking of changing the fluid. Personally, 150,00mi on fluid is a long distance to go. The vehicle has been driven in dusty conditions and if you read the fine print in the owner's manual, Ford recommends service sooner. I believe 60,000mi.
First, Is there or isn't there a drain plug? I know it's the IB5 transmission in the manual Fiesta. Over the years as it's been tweeked and revised, the drain plug has seemed to disappear. I can't find it and I believe it was there years ago in other vehicles.
Two, what is the big bolt/plug down low facing the front of the car? It's a rather large head maybe an inch in diameter. looks it might not even be associated with the transmission, and it's part of the clutch bell housing.
If know one knows what I'm talking about I can try to get a picture.
Three, I know the manual says drain fluid with a suction pump and refill via the same hole. My previous vehicle had a 5-speed manual and clearly had a filler hole and a drain plug hole. Both were clearly marked and identified. Yet, according to manufactures service instructions, it still said the same thing. Drain and refill via the filler hole. Is it perhaps they feel the drain plug may leak if it's tampered with in any way?
Four, what type of fluid is the manual transmsiion fluid? Is it a heavier gear oil? I had a manual transmission Ford Mustang. It used Ford type F fluid, same as the automatic. My previous vehicle, a Jeep Compass 5-speed, used ATF+4 automatic transmission fluid in the manual transmission.
I sometimes miss a shift, we all do. At 100,00mi I'm thinking of changing the fluid. Personally, 150,00mi on fluid is a long distance to go. The vehicle has been driven in dusty conditions and if you read the fine print in the owner's manual, Ford recommends service sooner. I believe 60,000mi.