charlierwalker Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Hi there guys. I have a 2011 mk3 Focus 1.6 Diesel (non ecoboost) with 45,000 miles on clock. I was driving home normally the other day when suddenly I could no longer get the car in gear, it was impossible so I coasted to this point outside my house and nearly made it back! However, when the engine is off it will slide into gear no trouble but the second the engine is running I can't. It stumped the AA engineer so he got it recovered to my garage but they've not had chance to troubleshoot the issue yet. If I start the engine in gear it'll drive normal, until I take it out of gear then it won't go back in. ideas? All help appreciated to help get car back on road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzman600 Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Hi Charlie. That's krap luck you've got with your car. I've read that the early mk3's 1.6 tdci focus ' s had clutch issues. It may well be that with yours. Let us know how you get on and what's been done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 If you can get gears with the engine off but not on then it's a clutch fault. The clutch isn't disengaging when you press the pedal. How does the pedal feel? Any different? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlierwalker Posted November 13, 2015 Author Share Posted November 13, 2015 Tom. Clutch feels fine. Springs back fine, no burning smell so must be hydraulic related. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_60 Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Tom. Clutch feels fine. Springs back fine, no burning smell so must be hydraulic related. Clutch master cylinder to that effect OR Low Gearbox oil Level How old is the fluid, Do the brakes have any faults ? Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlierwalker Posted November 17, 2015 Author Share Posted November 17, 2015 UPDATE: I have got the car back from the garage this afternoon and she is all fixed. I was plagued with the appears to be common "leaking slave cylinder" fault contaminating the clutch plates. However, I was lucky in the fact that the slave cylinder failed before too much fluid was lost so my Dual Mass Flywheel was intact! Still cost me £666 though! Only issues now if anyone can help. 1. Start/Stop feature has stopped working. I think the garage disconnected the battery during the work and I think I need to reset the Start/Stop some how. Any Ideas? 2. Windows now don't go down all the way on their own? Is this fix as simple as other cars whereby you put them all the way down and hold, and complete in reverse? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Glad it was an easy fix, shame about the cost though. Resetting the one touch windows is as simple as you say. Not sure on the start stop but I would assume that's in the dash menu somewhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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