Spyathe Donating Members 872 Member For: 11y 6m 8d Gender: Male Posted 19/12/13 10:16 AM Share Posted 19/12/13 10:16 AM As the title states im having issues with the auto dropping out of gear (any gear) when in tiptronic mode, it kicks back into gear when the rpm matches the road speed but as soon as you back off it drops out again. When its cold sometimes does not evem engage drive at all, I have to go to neutral and then back to drive to get it to drop in. Im getting the usual 3-4 second delay into reverse aswell A few people have mentioned "solenoids" but havent really gone into much detail Any ideas? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/87094-btr-dropping-out-in-tiptronic/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
jas98 Member 1,046 Member For: 12y 9m 15d Gender: Male Location: Maryborough Qld Posted 19/12/13 02:51 PM Share Posted 19/12/13 02:51 PM mine takes up to 3-5 seconds sometimes to get into reverse, but rest of box is fine, sometimes it goes into reverse straight away sometimes it dont...always great when doing a quick 3 point turn U turn haha Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/87094-btr-dropping-out-in-tiptronic/#findComment-1446526 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spyathe Donating Members 872 Member For: 11y 6m 8d Gender: Male Posted 20/12/13 04:52 AM Author Share Posted 20/12/13 04:52 AM I gave it a service today and adjusted the s5 solenoid and that's taken a second or two out of the shift time which is awesome, but it hasnt done anything for the dropping out. Also shifts nice and firm now!! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/87094-btr-dropping-out-in-tiptronic/#findComment-1446575 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jas98 Member 1,046 Member For: 12y 9m 15d Gender: Male Location: Maryborough Qld Posted 20/12/13 06:02 AM Share Posted 20/12/13 06:02 AM how do you do that? how much adjustment? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/87094-btr-dropping-out-in-tiptronic/#findComment-1446579 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spyathe Donating Members 872 Member For: 11y 6m 8d Gender: Male Posted 20/12/13 11:54 AM Author Share Posted 20/12/13 11:54 AM Dropped the pan and filter S5 solenoid is located at the rear on the drivers side, its the big silver one. Remove the plastic 2 wire plug on the back of the solenoid In between the two pins is a gold hex screw (T30 I think) Gave it 1/2 a turn clockwise, I've heard people saying 1/4 isnt enough, 3/4 and sometimes it wont engage first so I went half way Then put everything back together Is it worth doing a write up? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/87094-btr-dropping-out-in-tiptronic/#findComment-1446630 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamIan69 Bronze Donating Members 401 Member For: 12y 16d Gender: Male Location: WA Posted 20/12/13 04:35 PM Share Posted 20/12/13 04:35 PM Ye mate do a right up. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/87094-btr-dropping-out-in-tiptronic/#findComment-1446644 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Here since the start... Lifetime Members 10,282 Member For: 22y 12d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 20/12/13 08:21 PM Share Posted 20/12/13 08:21 PM Why mess with the solenoid in the first place? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/87094-btr-dropping-out-in-tiptronic/#findComment-1446651 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spyathe Donating Members 872 Member For: 11y 6m 8d Gender: Male Posted 20/12/13 11:22 PM Author Share Posted 20/12/13 11:22 PM Because that solenoid controls how hard the trans shifts, by shifting a little quicker and harder the clutches and bands are doing less work and slip less, thus prolonging the life of the trans Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/87094-btr-dropping-out-in-tiptronic/#findComment-1446673 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spyathe Donating Members 872 Member For: 11y 6m 8d Gender: Male Posted 20/12/13 11:50 PM Author Share Posted 20/12/13 11:50 PM That and after some extensive research, increasing the line pressure could fix the issue of dropping out of gear when in tiptronic, bit it didnt so the next step is to replace the valve body, but not untill the next service as it has fresh fluid and filter Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/87094-btr-dropping-out-in-tiptronic/#findComment-1446678 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jas98 Member 1,046 Member For: 12y 9m 15d Gender: Male Location: Maryborough Qld Posted 23/12/13 05:37 AM Share Posted 23/12/13 05:37 AM I have asked a couple trans guys, they said that its not a wise idea to touch that solinoid unless you can see what pressure it will do ...like on a test machine...as alittle to much of a turn could make your box go bye bye aparantly?one place said they will adjust it for $40 useing there machine to test em and adjust them correctly Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/87094-btr-dropping-out-in-tiptronic/#findComment-1446908 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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