MK2 Focus 1.6 petrol gearbox B5/IB5

[Richdot]

Morning, went to look at a 59 plate Focus mk2 1.6 titanium petrol last night. Decent car 40k full ford dealership history, keyless entry etc happy with the spec. Needs a little tlc on the bodywork which the dealer will do but my main question.

The gearbox B5/IB5 is the code now I know one particular gearbox not sure if it is this one has problems with syncros and the gear control selector at the top. But I found this box to be very lazy, sloppy was a little notchy going into 3rd as well at first. Is this normal from this model and gearbox?

 

 

[wilto]

Doesn't necessarily mean it's the gearbox, it sounds more like faulty/badly adjusted selector cables to me me.

[JONATHAN_11_80]

They can be a little notchy I wouldnt worry about it as long as the box is quiet and doesnt make any unpleasant noises when changing gear.

[Richdot]

Didn't get that car got something else but quite a few people at work have the mk2 focus 1.6 and all of them are different how the gearbox feels... must just be how they are! 

 

I still got a focus and that feels different to the one I looked at and everybody's at work lol