Ford Focus gear and drive problem
Variant: 1.4 LX
Model Year: 2005
Categories:
Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
I HAVE RECENTLY FOUND THAT MY FOCUS HAS OCCURRED A JUDDERING WHILE PULLING AWAY FROM A STANDING START ???
I HAVE ALSO STARTED TO HEAR A WHINNING WHICH I HAVE BEEN TOLD IS THE WHEEL BEARRING....
I HAD TAKEN THE CAR OUT EARLIER THIS EVENING AND WHEN I WENT INTO SECOND AND PUT THE FOOT DOWN I COULDN'T GET IT TO GO INTO ANY GEAR SO I STOPPED TURNED THE CAR OFF PUT IT IN GEAR STARTED THE CAR AGAIN AND STARTED TO LIFT MY FOOT OFF THE CLUTCH AND IT WAS LIKE A CAT SQUEALING AND IT MADE A WEIRD GRINDING KIND OF NOISE SO I TURNED IT OFF AGAIN AND KEPT IT IN FIRST GEAR STARTED THE CAR AGAIN AND IT PULLED AWAY PUT THE JUDDERING IS STILL PRESENT AND VERY WORRYING....
I HOPE SOMONE OUT THERE CAN HELP AS MY WIFE AND TWO SONS USE THE CAR EVERYDAY AND I LIKE TO KEEP THERE SAFETY FIRST SO THE CAR IS OFF THE ROAD UNTIL I CAN FIGURE OUT WHAT'S GONE WRONG???????????????
I HAVE ALSO STARTED TO HEAR A WHINNING WHICH I HAVE BEEN TOLD IS THE WHEEL BEARRING....
I HAD TAKEN THE CAR OUT EARLIER THIS EVENING AND WHEN I WENT INTO SECOND AND PUT THE FOOT DOWN I COULDN'T GET IT TO GO INTO ANY GEAR SO I STOPPED TURNED THE CAR OFF PUT IT IN GEAR STARTED THE CAR AGAIN AND STARTED TO LIFT MY FOOT OFF THE CLUTCH AND IT WAS LIKE A CAT SQUEALING AND IT MADE A WEIRD GRINDING KIND OF NOISE SO I TURNED IT OFF AGAIN AND KEPT IT IN FIRST GEAR STARTED THE CAR AGAIN AND IT PULLED AWAY PUT THE JUDDERING IS STILL PRESENT AND VERY WORRYING....
I HOPE SOMONE OUT THERE CAN HELP AS MY WIFE AND TWO SONS USE THE CAR EVERYDAY AND I LIKE TO KEEP THERE SAFETY FIRST SO THE CAR IS OFF THE ROAD UNTIL I CAN FIGURE OUT WHAT'S GONE WRONG???????????????
Posted: Dec 11, 2013 (11 years ago)
Sounds like your clutch has gone / worn out .You may also have a bearing gone but would get clutch checked out first as you could lose all drive and be left at the side of the road .
Posted Dec 11, 2013 (11 years ago)
IT DOESN'T SEEM AS IF IT'S THE CLUTCH AS IT ISN'T GRINDING INTO GEAR OR SLIPPING OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT AS IT IS ONLY JUDDERING WHEN YOU MOVE OFF FROM A STANDING START FOR ABOUT 2O/30 FEET THEN IT SEEMS TO DRIVE NORMALLY AND GOES INTO GEAR PERFECTLY ??????
Posted Dec 11, 2013 (11 years ago)
Is the car a diesel or petrol ?
Posted Dec 11, 2013 (11 years ago)
If diesel with the dual mass flywheel , that could be your problem .If petrol , the squeal could be the flywheel bush / bearing .The juddering could be caused by the springs on the centre plate gone .If you think it's not the clutch , check all the engine and g/box mountings which often need replaced .
Posted Dec 11, 2013 (11 years ago)
I HAVE BEEN OUT IN THE CAR EARLIER AND IT SEEMS AS IF THE PROBLEM IS COMING FROM THE NEARSIDE FRONT BUT I HAVE HAD IT INTO A M8'S GARAGE AND ON THE LIFT AND THERE SEEMS TO BE NO SIGN OF ANYTHING DAMAGED/BROKEN OR OTHERWISE,SO IT SEEMS TO BE A MYSTERY ?????
I REALLY NEED SOME ASSISTANCE WITH THIS PROBLEM ????????????????????
I REALLY NEED SOME ASSISTANCE WITH THIS PROBLEM ????????????????????
Posted Dec 11, 2013 (11 years ago)
Did you check the previous suggestions ? Did your mate test the car ? What did he suggest was the fault ?
Posted Dec 11, 2013 (11 years ago)
NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW WHAT'S WRONG WITH IT BUT I THINK MY M8 CAN'T BE BOTHERED CHECKING PROPERLY AS HE DOES STOCK CAR RACING AND DOESN'T THINK OF ANYTHING ELSE:(
I WILL TRY ALL THE MOUNTS AND SEE HOW I GET ON :)
THANKS
I WILL TRY ALL THE MOUNTS AND SEE HOW I GET ON :)
THANKS
Posted Dec 12, 2013 (11 years ago)
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