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link to order repair manuals order from www.helminc.com I've got all three - great! http://www.helminc.com/helm/Result.asp?Style=helm&Mfg=FMC&Make=FRD&Model=TRCO&Year=2011&Category=1&Keyword=&Module=&selected%5Fmedia= Service and Owner Information > Ford > 2011 > Transit Connect > Shop/Service Information 2011 TRANSIT CONNECT WORKSHOP MANUAL Price: $180.00 In Stock Pkg Qty: 1 Media: Paper Language: English Item/Part #: FCS2103111 Models and Years Covered Developed by Ford Motor Company, this shop manual provides detailed repair instruction written by the manufacterer. Information contained in each body type specific manual has been developed to aid technicians in diagnosing and repairing vehicle components and systems. Each manual covers the entire vehicle bumper to bumper including specifications, diagnosis and testing, in vehicle repairs, component removal and installation and complete engine and transmission rebuilding. Service and Owner Information > Ford > 2011 > Transit Connect > Powertrain/Emissions/Transmission 2011 POWERTRAIN CONTROL EMISSION DIAGNOSIS GAS ONLY Price: $145.00 In Stock Pkg Qty: 1 Media: Paper Language: English Item/Part #: FCS1210611A Models and Years Covered Information contained within this official Ford Motor Company reference manual provides the user a step-by-step approach for diagnosing drivability, emission and power train control system symptoms. This manual should be used in conjunction with the Shop Manual and Wiring Diagram. Service and Owner Information > Ford > 2011 > Transit Connect > Wiring Diagrams 2011 TRANSIT CONNECT WIRING DIAGRAM Price: $79.00 In Stock Pkg Qty: 1 Media: Paper Language: English Item/Part #: FCS2102911 Models and Years Covered Detailed wiring schematics, illustrations and component descriptions developed by Ford Motor Company. Information contained in each vehicle specific manual, has been developed to aid technicians in diagnosing and repairing vehicle wiring and electrical systems. Each manual covers the entire vehicle bumper to bumper including connectors, splices, grounds and component location and testing.

Hello Elliot. As per the 2010 workshop manual, 88/150 amps (max) @ 1,800-6,000 alternator RPM, approximately 500-2,000 engine RPM. I think the 2011 would have the same alternator specs, your Ford dealer can look it up for you if you want to confirm there was no change.

2010 Transit connect. It is at 41000miles and I changed the trans filter and fluid today. Used a Napa filter and gasket kit $21.00. Worth every penny as the gasket lays nice and flat and is easy to install. Used Valvoline full syntetic Dex/Mercon LV fluid at 6.29 a quart! Egad man I remember when trans fluid was 59 cents a quart! WTF? Anyway I took the 20 8mm head bolts out of the pan. The pan is originally installed with rtv and no gasket. I had to carefully slide a thin putty knife in between the pan and trans case to get it unstuck. Thoroughly cleaned the pan and magnet inside. Wire brushed the od rtv off the pan,its silver in color and not much at all was on there. Installed the filter,gasket and pan. Put never sieze compound on all the bolt threads to insure they are removable in the future. Added just a wee bit more than 3 quarts to put it at the full level. Super EZ job.

UPDATE. Instead of disconnecting the hose at the bottom of the trans cooler It is much easier to go right to the transmission in front of the left front wheel. I do not have the tool to disconnect the hose so I just removed the nipple on the transmission with a 17mm wrench. I put the end of the removed nipple into a 3ft peice of heater hose. I took 3 milk jugs and marked them at 3 quarts. I started the engine and pumped out 3 quarts, then put 3 in,replaced the jug with another and repeated. I did this 3 times with 9qts of ford LV fluid. When done I put the nipple back into the transmission. I looks to be a fine thread so be carefull and mine is not leaking but I should have used locktight or rtv sealant. email me if I can help you do yours mgrant0606@aol.com The fluid was about $60 at a ford dealer.

The above note sounds easy but after finding the cooler it will have its issues. On the front of the vehicle to the right of the licence plate if you look throught the black cowel and up you will see the return of what I believe is the trans cooler. I think the best way to get to it would be to remove the black coweling and work from the front of the vehice....I will update when I do this. Dont hold your breath I will be waiting utill it gets warm.

There are quite a few other cars that use the same lug pattern, and the ones other than the Ford products mentioned already I first found were Volvos and certain Jaguars. I had a list somewhere.... I went to Tire Rack and bought wheels and tires that are a bit larger - 16X7 and tires that went with the size - 225/55r16. Love 'em. Roland C. Happily Transiting

Lug pattern is 5 x 108mm and the offset is 52.mm. Most wheels with from 42 to 52mm offset should work with appropiate size tires. 18 x 8.5 wheels with a 52mm offset using 225/45-18 tires are the largest that I have found anybody using.