r/FordTransitConnect

My wife’s 2021 transit connect with the 2.0 and the 8F35 just all of the sudden started slam shifting and then not going into gear yesterday.

Around 80k miles it started slipping so I performed a drain and fill on the trans fluid. And again at 83k and again at 90k and just recently at 110k miles. The fluid came out looking terrible almost every time.

It’s got 112k miles on it now.

The computer threw a P0751 code for the solenoid being stuck.

This is our main vehicle for transporting out special needs kid back and forth to the doctor so we really need this vehicle, and like everyone else we are sooooo broke right now.

I know how bad this transmission is and I figure it’s a goner, but has anyone else had this issue or this code? I’d love to hear your story and what you did to fix it.

I’m trying to figure out if it’s even worth fixing at this point…

Thanks in advance!

OK, my 2015 Titanium appears to be impossible to kill the lights that turn on when opening a door via FORScan. So, what would be a more mechanical way stop just one one of the side doors from doing this? I know I could disconnect the battery but that thing is under a cover back almost under the dashboard. Any other thoughts? Is the only thing to mange a door switch?

Hey people,

if the Transit Connect (mine is a 2014 model) is not being used for camping, there’s obviously a lot of space in the back. Of course, you can just put boxes there to store groceries or other stuff that shouldn’t fly around loose while driving.

I was wondering: are there any features, hacks, modifications, or little upgrades that you would recommend because they turned out to be surprisingly useful? Things where you thought: “Damn, that’s actually smart to have,” or that simply made daily life easier or more fun?

A simple example would be hooks on the walls to hang bags or jackets. Or just an armrest for the driver. Not super innovative, but just to show what I mean. 😃

I hope the topic is understandable. Feel free to also share camping hacks for a van like the Connect, that are less common or not so “standard.”

Greetings!

Edit: If you think, this post would fit better in another subreddit, please tell, which. :]

It has 189,000 miles on it because it was a business vehicle. It’s listed at $7,900. The carfax shows it was maintained and checked every 5k miles.

Hey need help I got a transit connect 2020 xlt and my washer fluid don't come out any one went through this b4

First gen Transit Connect, bought to be an electrician’s work van.

Looking for suggestions on how to theft-harden it.

Currently has the glass rear door windows and

Anyone knows of any YouTube videos or info on steps to replace ? I can’t find any online. It’s an electric rack.

I have a 2016 connect. It has a rough idle and has almost died on me a couple times while coming to a stop in traffic. So far I have replaced, spark plugs, coil packs, cleaned MAF sensor, cleaned throttle body. Also replaced battery with a nice one 4 years ago.

Wondering if it might be a vacuum leak. Has anyone had a vacuum leak on one of these vans? If so where from? Am off for thinking this is a possibility?

Is it possible I need to replace MAF sensor even if the check engine light isn’t on and not getting any codes?

Thanks everyone!

Hi! I’m helping my electrician friend look for a used, small work van. She wants a Transit Connect and has a very low budget.

We can do repairs, e.g. transmission replacement, in my shop with free labor, she pays for parts and any outside services. Driving will be urban short distances; 5 miles to jobsite then sit parked all day. We’ll fit rack, shelves, partition.

I don’t know much/anything about these vehicles. I see the last gen 1s (2011) as low as $3000 and usually have 200K+ miles; gen 2s (2012-2020) are all over the place in price, mileage, and condition; later gen 2 and all gen 3 are out of her budget.

Thoughts on how these hold up to high mileage, common expensive problems, parts cost and availability now and future

. . . and alternatives? Feels like there must have been similar vehicles sold in the US.

Thank you!

very confusing to work on this thing, any tips on how to check the level? I wanna drain the old fluid and fill it up with the new one