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Ford Focus making clunking noises - what's the fault?
I have a 2008 Focus Titanium Auto 1.6. It’s done 45,000 miles and in all other respects is fine. After starting the engine and pulling away I get a loud clunk noise after its shifts from first to second. The sound can happen before or after the actual gear change and only happens the first time after starting the car.
Each successive gear change is fine and no power loss is ever felt. If the engine is revved higher the sound is considerably quieter than at low revs - but still happens none the less. There is no variation with temperature as the noise happens if the car has been running and then re-started - or from cold. Any ideas what the problem could be?
Each successive gear change is fine and no power loss is ever felt. If the engine is revved higher the sound is considerably quieter than at low revs - but still happens none the less. There is no variation with temperature as the noise happens if the car has been running and then re-started - or from cold. Any ideas what the problem could be?
Asked on 21 November 2013 by timboreg
Answered by
Honest John
The first to 2nd change provokes the greatest torque reaction and is where wear is most likely to occur. Get it checked by a member of www.fedauto.co.uk
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