s reg ford focus 1.6L - gear stick problem

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Mon 28 Mar 2011 18:59
s reg ford focus 1.6L - gear stick problem - hoyak
Hello any advice much appreciated. My ford focus has developed a problem with its gearstick. Firstly when in gear the you can move the stick across to the next gear without going thru neutral. Ie you can move left across to first from third. The car continues in third even tho the stick position is first... Also occasionally there is resistance going into first when attempting to move off. Then it will go into first position but when I try to move off it seems I am in third. I then attempt to move off in second but find I am in fourth gear. Occasionally I also go into fourth when trying to move down to second. This problem has been occuring over the past two days. If anyone could shed any light would be very appreciated!! If anyone also has any idea of cost of repair that would be good too?! Thanks!!
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Mon 28 Mar 2011 23:58
s reg ford focus 1.6L - gear stick problem - Peter.N.

If it has a cable gear change it could be that the outer part of the cable is not fixed, if its rods it could be wear on the ball joints or something loose.

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