stevetuk Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Driving a 2008 08 facelift Ford Focus. When I shift from 2nd to 3rd gear I occasionally hear a pinging sound from the gearbox as if a spring is suddenly clicking into place. Doesn't happen all the time. When it does, the gearstick becomes really loose in neutral and basically it becomes really difficult to find gears, e.g. from 2nd to 3rd, 3rd to 4th etc. Stays like this for a while when it does happen. Any ideas?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Driving a 2008 08 facelift Ford Focus. When I shift from 2nd to 3rd gear I occasionally hear a pinging sound from the gearbox as if a spring is suddenly clicking into place. Doesn't happen all the time. When it does, the gearstick becomes really loose in neutral and basically it becomes really difficult to find gears, e.g. from 2nd to 3rd, 3rd to 4th etc. Stays like this for a while when it does happen. Any ideas?! Hi could be somthing to do with the ESP It cuts power to the wheels when it sences possible wheel spin and sounds like springs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 sounds like something in the linkage is worn or broken. I would have it inspected for anything obvious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevetuk Posted December 31, 2012 Author Share Posted December 31, 2012 It's a Focus Style so I don't have the ESP feature so seems like it could be the linkage then? I'll call the local garage and ask them to take a look - appreciate the heads up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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