Code p07a3, transmission issue, Jerky between second to third to fourth gear?

2013 FORD FOCUS
159,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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BHAMDOC1973
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Jerky between 2nd to 3rd ir 4th gear, once u pass 45mph its great. Replaced the actuator under air-box cause that's the code i had, p07a3 now code is still pending. Could that be a fluid issue? I turned the actuator with a screwdriver 14 times and dis coke back quickly. Sprayed cleaner in there still same. I did not do anything with the actuator below.
Aug 11, 2023 at 10:35 AM
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A P07A3 is usually caused by a malfunctioning clutch actuator or faulty clutch actuator fork. The TCM can also cause this.

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Aug 11, 2023 at 4:26 PM
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Yes, that's the one, it's the dual clutch transmission.
Aug 11, 2023 at 4:33 PM
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Do you have any pictures of the sensor and where it's located as in the picture?
Aug 11, 2023 at 4:59 PM
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But when i searched for this sensor it says everywhere that it's a code starting with 8, like p0871.
Aug 11, 2023 at 5:01 PM
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But when looking at my code online it says Friction element A stuck on.
Aug 11, 2023 at 5:02 PM
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Is this the same car you did the shift actuators? If so, it sounds like the clutch is bad or the clutch forks are not returning?
Aug 12, 2023 at 9:55 AM
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I turned it with a screwdriver, and it did return like it should. Yes, i changed one actuator under the airbox.
Aug 12, 2023 at 10:05 AM
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Also, the actuator I bought was from Amazon. I bought one for the 16 Focus i have and it solved the issues.
Aug 12, 2023 at 5:06 PM
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There is no "Transmission Fluid Pressure Sensor/Switch "C" Circuit High." for the dual clutch transmission. Does this car have the correct PCM? I would clear the codes and drive it to see if it comes back.
Aug 14, 2023 at 11:18 AM
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You said it's related to the transmission pressure sensor in your post a few days ago. Correct PCM, dual clutch transmission, code p07a3.
Aug 14, 2023 at 11:47 AM
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While doing transmission adaptive learning i got this.
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Aug 14, 2023 at 12:02 PM
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Changed transmission fluid and the actuator on bottom now it won't go into reverse.
Aug 14, 2023 at 12:11 PM
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The trouble code should not be in this car. It is for an automatic transmission.
Aug 15, 2023 at 8:31 AM
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It's all over the internet as far as the code goes and it's for the dual clutch transmission type which is what i have and this is the code i have.
Aug 15, 2023 at 9:03 AM
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Did you change the actuator on top? Also, I have seen the TCM go out and cause this as well. This is common. Here is how to change out the TCM. Check out the images (below). Please let us know what you find.
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Aug 16, 2023 at 10:51 AM
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I replaced the top one. don't know if TCM us bad.
Aug 16, 2023 at 10:56 AM
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It sounds like the TCM is bad.
Aug 17, 2023 at 10:01 AM