Automatic Transmission Cooler problems of the 2000 Ford Focus

I own a 2000 Ford Focus 2000 se 4 dr sedan. It was bought as new car 11/1999 and currently has 39500 carefully driven miles. Earlier this autumn an amber dashboard warning light came on as I was driving. At first opportunity to decode its meaning from vehicle's manual, I learned it was the 'automatic transaxle/cooling' warning light on ztec equipped models (like mine). I took it to Lincoln Mercury deal (where I have had my Focus repaired often): 'baron Lincoln Mercury' in flushing, new york where they performed a computerized check of symptoms. I was told service writer there were 'codes' which indicated solenoid and gear ratio problems in 2nd and 4th. I wasn't sure what all that meant but seemed like good idea to take advice and schedule another more detailed inspection for possible repairs; the earliest opportunity was around 10 days from that day and I took it. I should mention that the light had not continued to remain 'on' following the 1st time. I took my car to baron on a Saturday morning and on Monday following it, I saw same light to come 'on. That day I called local aamco dealer and agreed to have car looked at there the next morning where their computer found same thing. I agreed to let aamco open up transmission for diagnostic work-up and that afternoon was told that needed repairs totalling approximately $2700. I agreed to let aamco perform work after having first contacted the same service writer at baron Lincoln-Mercury who informed me that they very seldom did transmission work and that if they did it'd cost around $2700. Since aamco's specialty is transmissions, it made sense to proceed. I am a two time Ford customer ('96 and '2000) and won't permit the idea of buying another to cross my mind.

Had taken vehicle to dealer due to a transmission leakage, dealer had to replace the transmission. Ford bought this vehicle and replaced it with another one which had a seal that needed replaced within the transmission.