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The F-4EAT was a 4-speed, electronically controlled automatic transmission developed by Mazda and JATCO starting in 1990. It was also later produced by Ford Motor Company from 1991 to 2003, to replace the aging, 3-speed/hydraulic controlled ATX. It is referred to as the F4A-EL by Mazda and Kia who also used this transmission. This transmission is an updated Mazda F3A transmission, 3 speed hydraulic controlled transmission. The F-4EAT uses electronic, computer controls, a 4th gear overdrive, has a lock-up torque converter and differential. It used a computer-controlled speed sensor for the speedometer.

Applications

Ford Motor Company

• 1991–1996 Ford Laser (EU AUS & NZ)
• 1991–2002 Ford Escort
• 1998–2003 Ford ZX2
• 1993–1997 Ford Probe
• 1991–1999 Mercury Tracer
• 1991–1994 Mercury Capri

Mazda

• 1990–2003 Mazda Protege
• 1993 Mazda 626 LX V6/ES V6
• 1990–1994 Mazda 323
• 1992–1995 Mazda MX-3
• 1995–2001 Mazda Millenia (non-Miller cycle engine)
• 1999–2001 Mazda MPV 2.5 Duratec (non-3.0 Duratec)
• 2007–2012 Ford Escape (ZC, ZD series, 2.3 L Duratec)
• also known to be used in Mazda Xedos 6 and Mazda Xedos 9

Kia

• 1994–2001 Kia Sephia
• 2000–2003 Kia Spectra
• 2000–2005 Kia Rio

See also

• List of Ford transmissions
• List of Mazda transmissions