ford Focus reverse Gear?

Question

Occasionaly I cant get the car into reverse and when it does it makes a clunk noice. I can live with this but just wanted to make sure that this wont get worse or damage the gearbox. what should i do about it? And if i need this sorting is it a big job? all other gears are fine and mechanicly the car is sound being serviced regualy. advice thanks

Answer 1

Doubt if it's anything to worry about - happens sometimes with any gearbox. Just let the clutch back up for a sec' and try again, or go into first first, if you see what I mean. It's just that the cogs in the 'box need moving a bit.

Answer 2

Reverse doesn't have a syncromesh on it to smooth the gearchange like the forward gears do. If it won't go in first time put in neutral, lift the clutch and try again. It wasn't uncommon on the Mk1 Focus for the reverse idler gear to strip it's teeth if the driver was a bit harsh with it.

Answer 3

check the gear lever spring it normly breaks,also you have to wait 30secs before you engage the rev gear try pressing the clutch down twice if this helps you have clutch drag which means a new clutch. The early Focus S reg had a weak reverse gear which means a gear box overhaul.

Answer 4

That happened with my Ford Mustang too. Try putting it into reverse. If it doesnt go, let it go into neutal, take your foot off the clutch and try it again. Sometimes going into 1st or 2nd gear and then going back to reverse does the trick.

Answer 5

this is not a problem.put it into 1 gear first and then into reverse and u will see the ciunk noise will stop.if it does not help just adjust /bleed ur clutch cable

Answer 6

someone said on here put it in first and then reverse, that sounds about right but just let the enigne speed slowright down and just take your time (its just ford) most of them do it!!!