Ford 4F27E transmission is a classic automatic gearbox with electronic control, hydraulic torque converter and planetary gear sets, installed on Ford and Mazda cars. It has 4 gears and a manual shifting mode. It was first released in 1998 and is still used now on many cars. This gearbox was co-developed by the Ford Motor Company and Mazda Motor Company. This is one of the most popular transmissions installed on cars of these manufacturers.
Technical specifications of Ford 4F27E transmission
| Gearbox code | Max engine capacity, L | Max engine torque, N⋅m | Car layout | Model applications |
| 4F27E (FN4A-EL) | 2.3 | 200 | FWD | Ford Fiesta 7; Mazda 3; Ford Ixion; Mazda 323; Ford Focus 1, 2; Mazda 5; Mazda 2; Ford C-Max; Mazda 6 |
Common malfunctions of Ford 4F27E transmission
- Clutch packs burn out rather quickly. This results from some design features of this gearbox and the transmission control unit settings, which cause overloading of the unit.
- Brake bands wear out prematurely, causing harder shifting to certain gears.
- Seals of the pump get leaky.
- Teflon sealing rings of the pump and rear cover wear out which results in leaks as well.
- The planetary gear set has a short lifespan.
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