About POWERSHIFT GEARBOX
The Powershift gearbox offers semi-automatic transmission through a joint collaboration between, Ford, LUK & Magna PT (Getrag).
This design of dual clutch gearbox comes in both "wet clutch" and "dry clutch" forms similar to the VAG DSG range. The wet type clutch 6DCT450 MPS6 systems are fitted to models with engines 2000cc and above. The dry clutch 6DCT250 systems are fitted on smaller engined models like the Fiesta, B-MAX and Focus.
The Powershift transmission provides around 10% improvement on efficiency compared to its fully automatic counterpart. However, with numerous teething issues causing reliability flaws, it’s a transmission we see regularly at Eco Torque's workshop.
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Models Affected
FORD
FOCUS, B-MAX, C-MAX, S-MAX, MONDEO, FIESTA, GALAXY, KUGA, ECOSPORT, EDGE, TOURNEO, TRANSIT, CONNECT
VOLVO
C30, S40, V50, C70, V70, S80, S60, V60
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COMMON DSG GEARBOX FAULTS
Both versions of the Powershift gearbox range could display a very specific set of faults, and some of these will be more recurrent than others.
Keep updated with the most important changes and discover more information in our blog posts. Here, we’ll cover a range of typical faults and explain how certain powershift gearbox repairs should be conducted.
Look out for the links below.
Ford / Volvo 6DCT450 Powershift Fault Guide