Zf 6-speed Auto Problems

[Romulus]

Continuing on from another thread, it may be worthwhile listing who's having problems with their A6. Please state:

How much power is your car making

What occured

Any strange sounds etc

Was the trans being shifted manually/driven in normal mode/SSS mode

I've noticed mine makes a screaming noise if I take-off from standstill and keep pulling the selector through the gears before the tcc locks up. Noise happens in 4th gear. Also, I have a slight squeel when shifting from 3-4 at WOT with over 330rwkw. Other than that, trans is fine.

[FPV TRANNY]

It screams and squeels but is fine

[SavageF6]

I think Shock killed his ZF??

Edited 18/10/06 09:29 AM by SavageD

[O2STOCK]

Also ShockXR is having problems I think with his ZF

Edited 18/10/06 09:40 AM by O2STOCK

[Romulus]

It screams and squeels but is fine

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I should clarify, it squeels when attempting to lock the converter in 4th gear. What is occuring is that I am shifting through the gears before the lockup strategy enables. By the time it does, and engine speed vs. vehicle speed is met the trans attempts to lock the converter, but because there is so much load on the clutches it has difficulties, and makes a noise.

My solution is not to do something the trans wasn't designed to do

I've spoken to my Ford guys and have been told the ZF's can be noisy when shifting gears under load. The trans doesn't have any issues running stock power outputs.

But I've never experienced gear-lockout or limp mode like some others have experienced.

Edited 18/10/06 11:38 AM by M6 XR6T

[Fat-Tony]

Also ShockXR is having problems I think with his ZF

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His auto is slipping and making the car vibrate

[Ralph Wiggum]

It screams and squeels but is fine

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I should clarify, it squeels when attempting to lock the converter in 4th gear. What is occuring is that I am shifting through the gears before the lockup strategy enables. By the time it does, and engine speed vs. vehicle speed is met the trans attempts to lock the converter, but because there is so much load on the clutches it has difficulties, and makes a noise.

My solution is not to do something the trans wasn't designed to do

I've spoken to my Ford guys and have been told the ZF's can be noisy when shifting gears under load. The trans doesn't have any issues running stock power outputs.

But I've never experienced gear-lockout or limp mode like some others have experienced.

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what about the experience with Gregs ute at kwinana...?

Edited 18/10/06 02:24 PM by hiddeous

[F6_Tornado]

what about the experience with Gregs ute at kwinana...?

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Hi Luke, Mine only Holds second gear if I have two much wheel spin using crap tires. With T1R's and/or MT Street radials its fine as it’s doesn’t spin to the extent that influences the transmission to hold second. (Only when in auto mode).

After some testing it would appear this is an ABS function for safety reasons and I can simulate it at will.

Mine still runs sweet as a nut >> Touch wood

[83TNY]

My ZF just pooped itself last night at Benaraby. Havn't got it apart yet but seems like a bearing on the input side. Pick revs up it sounds fine but sitting at idle sounds like someone threw steel balls inside. I can feel a rebuild coming on. Car was running 320rwkw on stock tyres and happened when I backed off in the burnout. Starting to not feel so confident about these ZF's when the BA 4sp could rip skids all day with similar power and no signs of worry. Not Happy Jan.

[DjGsTa]

Wow sounds like more ZF's are blowing up then BTR's

Whats going on?