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Scraping Noise When Accelerating (Coming From The Gearbox?)

MackScania
MackScania
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Hi Guys and Gals,

Please excuse my lack of mechanical knowledge.

Recently I have been experiencing a strange scraping noise coming from the front of the car.

When the vehicle is stationary, and I rev the engine, the noise is not present.

If I shift it into first and pull away casually and economic, there is no problem. But when Its in second, third, fourth and 5th and if I accelerate more, not full throttle but just enough to fell some pull, I get an intermittent scrapping noise. Its not a constant noise but seems to be broken up.

I experience this in all situations, but its more noticeable when going up hill.

Could anyone experience some light on this problem. Its hard to say if its getting any worse.

The car has just had its 75,000 mile service, so the oil has just been changed. (I have been experiencing this before the oil change).

Its a 2008 Mk2.5 Focus. 1.6 Petrol Style

Thanks

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    could be a clutch thrust bearing to be honest, does the noise occur in reverse?

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