Hi there. I got a Focus 2006 Mk2 1.6 with 20,000miles. I seem to have some sort of knocking noise when i let the clutch out a little to quick when pulling away in first gear. It also seems to happen when i go from 1st to 2nd. If i let the clutch out really slowly, the knock seems not to be there. Could it be engine/gearboxs mounts!!!

Thanks for any info or help

BR

Steve

Yes, it could be the engine/gearbox mountings, check them first and that the exhaust manifold>downpipe is secure.

Hi there. I got a Focus 2006 Mk2 1.6 with 20,000miles. I seem to have some sort of knocking noise when i let the clutch out a little to quick when pulling away in first gear. It also seems to happen when i go from 1st to 2nd. If i let the clutch out really slowly, the knock seems not to be there. Could it be engine/gearboxs mounts!!!

Thanks for any info or help

BR

Steve

Got the same with my 2005 MKII and only has 4,000 miles on it. Been into fords a couple of time with it regarding this issue and first thing they suspected was one of the gearbox mounts had some play in it, so that was changed but noise is still there, went back with it again and they said they would give it a thorough going over, found nothing faulty anywhere, all they did say was that it was something to do with the gearbox end float , where the driveshaft locates in the gearbox and due to the play in the driveshafts (if you grip the driveshaft and move it in a sideways direction there is play here, but shouldn't be play if you try to move them in direction of rotation which it doesn't) and hence when taking up drive you get this knocking sound , they say this is normal on these and nothing wrong!! can't help thinking this is the usual fob off!!

Cheers Pete

Hi I have Ford Focus 1.5 2005 model, I have a knocking noise when change gears, I changed all the mounting, engine, gearbox, I checked my shock mountings it"s fine, someone told me that the noise comes from the gearbox and i should have it checked out any other suggestion 

Casco 

I had an issue changing from 1st to 2nd, but only once I had moved the car forward, engine off, having not moved, no noise at all when changing gears.  

I had the drivers side driveshaft replaced and the knock noise changing from 1st to 2nd has now gone. 

The video below is prior to having it replaced. 

It may have been totally unrelated, it could have been a byproduct and fixed when they put the car back together, but my knock has gone and the gearbox changes feels like new.