Noticed this noise a week after buying the car. When the clutch is brought up a clunk noise can be heard, cannot hear it in gears 4 and 5 but can in gears 1-3.

Had car 18 months now and it goes into each gear absolutely superb without hesitation. the clunking noise spoils the smooth running of the transmission.

I replaced the gearbox oil last year , used semi synthetic, wondering if It would have been best using fully synthetic ?

A while ago we drained a bit of gearbox oil on some cardboard and saw some tiny pieces of metallic shavings, didn't notice it when I replaced the gearbox oil months later.
when it was plugged in once on diagnostic something showed a code with the syncromesh in the gearbox or something, not sure if it was an old code that had not been cleared ?


does anyone have any idea of what this noise may be ? any help much appreciated.

cheers

 

make sure its got the right type of g/b oil might be better of getting a s/h box with some sort of waranty on it if its worth spending money on it a mechanic needs to feel this/hear this to make sure its in the box if its quite old cut your losses there not worth spending money on them

 

Yeah it's the right g/b oil, But maybe I should have used the thicker stuff instead of semi synthetic ?
anyhow the car goes into every gear superbly without hesitation, so I see no need to replace it now.

Car is 11 years old this summer, already had £1800 spent on in the 18 months of my ownership.
2006 mk2 ford focus sport 1.8 tdci.

thanks

 

Blimey mate the amount of posts you've put up about this car it sounds like it's on its last legs! I'd take it to an good reputable indipendant garage and tell them all the things u are worried about and pay them an hours labour to check the car over top to bottom and get a list of faults, price it all up and see if it's worth doing or punt it on! That's my advise as a mechanic and mot tester matey

 

I know, I am sorry, I feel at breaking point , I've been driving 5 years almost and spent over £9,000 on repairs. had 4 cars and all have been scrapped apart from last 1 which I gave to a friend in exchange for a job on this car.


I have had this 18 months and wanted this to be different, day 1 driving it home it overheated, garage diagnosed head gasket 2 days later at £900, found out it seems that they did not replace head gasket.
Now head gasket may be gone again, been topping up water about once a week, been doing this for about a year, however no oil/water mix, no smoke, no power loss, last year a chemical test changed colour indicating failed head gasket but over 12 months later no symptoms other than topping up water occasionally.
I would replace HG if it needs doing but turbo has some play ( no symptoms other than cannot feel/hear it and a mechanic says it has play) , clunking noise when bring clutch up e.t.c.
This car has had about £1700 spent on repairs in my ownership. to get it all right I'd probably be looking at another £1,000, I really do not know what to do.
My hands are sore/scratched from working on the car, I feel very tired and very stressed over it all.


I am sorry I ask to many question but I do really appreciate any help that you and anyone else here offers me, It really means a lot. I will try not asking too much but I just get carried away, lol

take care and thanks


edit: good advice about taking it to a garage for inspection and cost, what do you think they would charge for a inspection such as the one you mentioned ? )

 

I feel for u mate, I have a mate in exact same situation with pretty much the same car a 56 plate focus diesel. He's had it since just before xmas and the garage he bought it from have had it for ages trying to fix all the faults. He's managed to drive it 8 days since
Middle of December. He says now next week he's going to reject the car as it's on finance. He's going down to Nissan next week to get a new car on finance, £160 a month. Free servicing etc so no more worries for him. We charge £55 plus vat an hour at my work mate but charges can vary per hour depending where u go. Good luck mate

 

Oh and don't worry about apologising about asking questions mate that's what we're here for

 

Thank you very much, I'm glad you understand and I appreciate you're help, I am glad you're friend is getting a new car, probably for the best.

May I ask, what is the difference between a regular spanner and a flare spanner, are the opening the same width ?

cheers