1.8 gear box

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Marcin Konopka - 11 Jul 2004 14:01 GMT

Hi All,
I have a UK Focus 1.8 LX T Reg, Jan 1999 (Zetec engine).
A few days ago I started hearing some bangs when leaving junctions
etc. Eventually on Friday morning I heard the bang again and then
couldn't change gear anymore. Stopped the engine, it started again
fine but was making noice.

As I couldn't put the first gear on, got the car recovered to the
nearest garage. They diagnosed the problem to be a broken gear box
disk and quoted about £600 to get the gear box exchanged for a
re-conditioned one and a cluch replaced.

Does it sound reasonable?
Does it often happen in Focuses?
What might have been the reason?

Would be grateful for any insight.

Regards,
Marcin

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Tim \(Remove NOSPAM. - 12 Jul 2004 02:08 GMT

> Hi All,
> I have a UK Focus 1.8 LX T Reg, Jan 1999 (Zetec engine).
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> Does it often happen in Focuses?
> What might have been the reason?

The iB5 box isnt the strongest about, though they usually dont give trouble
unless abused. My Reverse gear makes a click click click noise but hasnt got
any worse in 55k miles, and I hope it doesnt either!

?600 is a reasonable Ford charge for the work you quote- its quite abit of
work to make room and get the box out. (front subframe dropped etc, and the
gear change linkage is a sod)

Tim..

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