The Ford VXT75 5-speed manual transmission was produced by the American manufacturer from 1995 to 2011 and was installed in the first-generation Galaxy minivan and similar Sharan and Alhambra models. This manual transmission was also installed in a number of sixth- and seventh-generation Transit models.
Specifications
| Type | manual transmission |
| Number of gears | 5 |
| Type of drive | front |
| Engine volume, l | up to 2.8 |
| Torque output, Nm | up to 240 |
| Recommended oil | API GL-4, SAE 75W |
| Oil capacity, liter | 2.25 |
| Replacing the oil | every 80 000 km |
| Replacing the filter | every 80 000 km |
| Gearbox lifespan, km | ~300 000 km |
| Weight, kg | 55 |
Gear ratios Ford VXT75
Using the example of a 2001 Ford Galaxy with a 2.0 liter engine:
| Main | 4.23 |
| 1st | 3.67 |
| 2nd | 2.05 |
| 3rd | 1.35 |
| 4th | 0.97 |
| 5th | 0.81 |
| Reverse | 3.72 |
Using
The transmission was installed on:
- Ford Galaxy 1 (V191) in 1995 – 2006;
- Ford Transit 6 (V184) in 2000 – 2006; Transit 7 (V347) in 2006 – 2011;
- Seat Alhambra 1 (7M) in 1996 – 2000;
- Volkswagen Sharan 1 (7M) in 1995 – 2000.
Disadvantages of the Ford VXT75 gearbox
- This is a fairly reliable transmission, and its only weak point is the gearshift;
- Over time, dirt gets in through the oil seal, and the mechanism starts to jam;
- The gearshift mechanism bolt can also come loose and fall directly into the transmission;
- After 100,000 km, the input shaft bearing often starts to loosen;
- Synchronizers also don’t last forever, and at high mileage, the manual transmission usually makes a loud crunching noise.
