Karnyge

Have the same issue on my 08, I couldn't hear it on mine when I test drove it, 3 or 4 weeks later started getting a rattle between 1st and 2nd took it to ford they apparently took the box out, couldn't find anything wrong with it and the computer was then updated....? Upon collecting my car and driving home there was noise coming from every gear change, and other things which have been mentioned here, I got straight back on the phone and they proceeded to say it's a characteristic bla bla, it was a characteristic which wasn't that bad until they had it, I've been trying to sell it for a while now, who seriously would be interested with the sort of racket it makes now, like you also said if driven to the exact rpm when shifting you can eliminate most of the noise, but if I have someone that wants to test drive it, ain't going to work and I would feel guilty not telling someone about it.

Hey guys, I'm getting a grinding sound from the engine that only seems to happen intermittently, when the sound does occur its at around 2500rpm and stops after 3000, it's an fg 08 turbo manual with 90000kms, I drove it a bit hard off the lights today in first and then the grinding sound came back, I pulled over put it in neutral and reved it to 2500 and the grinding was there sounds like middle of the engine maybe right side, after about another 5 minutes of driving it went again and didn't come back and I had no issues turbo seemed to spool fine, any ideas, cheers

Excuse my ignorance, I've noticed a slight grind sound that only happens when I'm on, 2500 rpm, and I've only heard it 2 or 3 times over a month period, could this be the turbo on its way out cars done 90k, cheers

Wasn't sure mate only what they told me.

I had a similar noise between 1st and second from the gearbox, had ford take a look they apparently removed the box checked it all out and updated the computer with the latest software? Upon picking it up and driving it home I was getting all kind of rattles and play sounds coming from the box none of which were there prior to ford taking a look, gave them a call took the supervisor for a drive, he instantly said it's normal, had it serviced else where at a different ford service centre they said the same thing they bled the clutch, no luck, I took it to a diff specialist they couldn't pin point the issue either only thing they could come up with was, not sure if it is correct but, because the clutch is fly by wire? And since they updated the computer there might be a delay in revs when I'm shifting or something like that? If I am really gentle on pushing the clutch in and out and keep the revs on a bit when shifting I can almost eliminate the sounds, I've basically given up on it and would never recommend getting one of these in manual nor would I get another. Probably doesn't help but I feel for you mate.

Thanks for the info, the biggest annoyance for me is that is was no where near as bad as it is now they have played around with it, I just can't accept their bs when I have proof it didn't do this beforehand, definitely didn't have issues getting it into fourth it was butter second sometimes when it was cold, the aircon was set to auto 22 and there was no cool air flowing at all barely any air, only when I set the temp down low it comes on, this is something else that wasn't an issue, the fact when I went to pick it up and was told it's in the car park when it wasn't and the car couldn't be found for 10 minutes makes me wonder

Sydney

Also I'm finding it hard to get into fourth that too was definitely not an issue prior to taking it to be looked at

It is far worse than before I took it to them and this issue has been progressive when I got the car it was unnoticeable, the car has only done 89000, I get the call to go and pick it up and I asked about it and I get told all noise are fixed quiet as anything, what kind of potatoes are you pricks running in your ears... I had a pre purchase inspection done and the mechanic noted a small noise while cold from the clutch and just watch it, I have the report and there is nothing of which I'm hearing now noted, I'm confident he would drive it now and say that definitely wasn't there before, I'm getting a vibration now while in neutral which wasn't there before either which goes when engaging the clutch

Hey guys, New member, bought a dealer used manual 08 fg turbo sedan about a month ago, absolutely love the thing, I started noticing particularly when the car is cold when engaging and releasing the clutch in first and second, a rattle sound quite a quick one, hard to explain, I understand that these boxes are quote clunky etc, but mine seemed fine, when I tap the accelerator in a higher gear I noticed a banging sound too coming from the same area, my mates thought these sounds particularly the gear changing could be thrust bearing or clutch issues, long story short I just got the car back from the ford service centre and told there is nothing wrong with it, they had the box out and test drove it, the rep tells me the roll over noise is common, only thing they did was update the ecu with the latest software, upon getting the car and diving home the problem is even worse, I notice it no matter what gear how fast etc every time I hit the clutch I hear it a clunk what ever, even down shifting, got home and called the rep right away he keeps insisting it's normal, I said how when it wasn't like this when I got the car and before I dropped it to you it wasn't this bad, I could've lived with the issue while it was cold and only down low but not now when it's hot and every time, he has said to bring it back and take the foreman for a drive but he will say it's normal? Sorry for the rant, what do you guys think? Cheers