Powershift transmission

QI’m looking for a Ford Focus or Mondeo with 2.0 diesel engine around 8 to 10 years old, ideally an automatic but after reading about troubles with the Powershift transmission I would rather go for the one with a torque converter.

Can you tell me if those models with

2.0 TDCI engines were ever equipped with a ‘normal’ automatic transmissions or only available with a direct shift ones. If so, how can I tell the difference when browsing the adverts or what should I be asking the seller for, when enquiring for information? Bartosz Kijanski

A

From the data I have all of the automatic options in the secondgeneration (2004-2011) Ford Focus range were the Powershift type.

The 2007 to 2014 Ford Mondeo (thirdgeneration) had either the six-speed automatic or the six-speed Powershift gearbox, so it would probably be the Mondeo you would need to look at in order to avoid the Powershift unit. By inputing the registration number into the www.etis.ford.com website the vehicle details should be displayed including the VIN number, but from a quick check this does not seem to include the transmission type.

Powershift was introduced with the facelift in early 2011, so the earlier vehicles are more likely to have the Durashift 'box. The Powershift in the 2.0-litre Fords was the six-speed wet clutch type and had less problems than the seven-speed dry clutch type in the smaller engine vehicles.

The name for the conventional transmission type is Durashift and these ’boxes, made by Aisin, do have the torque convertor system. And should be found in the Mondeo 2.2 diesel.

The name for the gearbox you wish to avoid is the Powershift unit, and if the vehicle is being advertised, this should be displayed as such.