focus st mk3 unable to get reverse gear on startup

[nigel123456789]

hi there ive been drawn to this forum as ive searched hi and low for a decent site that i can ask decent members some thing that ford cannot resolve ! sorry this is my first post and woukd like to say hi to you all 😆. So my problem is i have a mk3 st focus and when i start it up from cold or if its cold most times it will not go into reverse and when and if i do get it into reverse to back out of my drive way or work space the 1st and 2nd gears feel pretty crunchy to get into . this goes within a few miles driving as i would imagine the engine warms the gearbox /clutch . i took it to ford technical centre at dunton essex they had it for two days and when i got it back the next time i started it BANG the same thing again and again and yes again ! now i spent over 19k on this car and do you know what ford said ?? ?? ... they said its a problem thats been raised by a few other owners and i have to wait for a recall . i asked when that woukd be and they said could be a years time ??? now this sounds absurd ! can any ine please help ? 

[Russ]

Have u checked the oil level in the gearbox? (The garage should have done this)

[Dal.]

If you put it in 1st to start with and then reverse after is it ok?

(before lifting clutch pedal obviously)

[nigel123456789]

i beleive that ford did a complete clutch bleed and the clutch feels alot lighter now and if i start the car in 1st it still wont go into gear  . i beleive fird checked the oil level but i dont know for sure . they had it two days lol so id expect yhey must have 😣its done it two more times since i wrote this and one time my mate had to push me back to get outa my space . its becoming embarrassing

[nigel123456789]

yes dal i tried that and it dont do nothing its still the same . 

[TomsFocus]

If the clutch feels lighter there's probably more air in it now...not bled properly...  

I have the same issue not being able to get reverse when cold in the Mk2.5 though, I always reverse park otherwise its a faff to get reverse in the morning.  I find lifting the clutch slightly while pulling the gear lever can slip it in but not always.