P270FTransmission Friction Element F Temperature Too High
- Generic OBD-II code · Powertrain
- Can trigger limp mode
- How the car detects it
- P270F closes the A-to-F series and signals that element F has exceeded its temperature limit. Only gearboxes with at least six shift elements carry a letter F, so the code belongs to modern multi-speed automatics, but no maker publishes its use or thresholds. It should be kept apart from P2787, which reports a hot clutch in general (for example a dual-clutch or launch clutch) without a letter, and from P0218, which concerns overall fluid over-temperature. P2705 is the apply-time test for the same element F. CARB lists transmission controls among the powertrain parts the OBD system must check. VW's 0AM dual-clutch material describes the typical reaction to overheating, a cut in engine torque. If the code repeats under ordinary driving, slip of F or a cooling fault should be checked.
- What you may notice
- Torque reduction and warning message
- Gears using element F temporarily unavailable
- Harsh or slipping shifts
- Likely causes
- LikelyElement F slipping due to low pressure or wear
- PossibleSevere duty such as towing, mountain driving or repeated launches
- PossibleLow fluid or restricted cooler
- Repair
- Hard · Usually a job for a workshop.Typical cost: €100 – €4,000
- Related codes
Explanation from obdex (CC0), exactly as the app shows it. Guidance only; confirm with a workshop.