sixfan Flaccid Member Donating Members 2,503 Member For: 21y 8m Gender: Male Location: NOONAMAH, go figure..... Posted 30/12/03 02:09 AM Share Posted 30/12/03 02:09 AM Mine does it.changing at 5000rpm into fith from fourth makes in really crunch. I took it to the dealer and they said they could not replicate the problem with a test drive...Slowpokes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TURBO4LT Member 1,533 Member For: 21y 5m 3d Gender: Male Location: NSW Posted 30/12/03 02:25 AM Author Share Posted 30/12/03 02:25 AM SixfanMy dealer said they couldnt fault mine either so I asked the mechanic to come for a drive and sure enough it crunched every time , I even got him to change whilst I was driving and guees what it crunched. Makes me wonder how they test drive these vehicles, Its annoying being a mechanic for 18 yrs and being fed crap by your dealer. Anyways that's how Ford work. Take them for a drive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixfan Flaccid Member Donating Members 2,503 Member For: 21y 8m Gender: Male Location: NOONAMAH, go figure..... Posted 30/12/03 02:52 AM Share Posted 30/12/03 02:52 AM Yeah, I'll do that,But can't say I'm to upset about them test driving my car gently..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TURBO4LT Member 1,533 Member For: 21y 5m 3d Gender: Male Location: NSW Posted 02/01/04 12:00 AM Author Share Posted 02/01/04 12:00 AM Yeah you have a good point there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmo Member 431 Member For: 21y 11m 11d Gender: Male Location: byron bay more underarm hair per square km Posted 06/01/04 01:41 AM Share Posted 06/01/04 01:41 AM Edit:Merged thread.I also have a problem with there gearbox sometimes grinding ,when going in to 5 gear.Ive found its only a problem when loading the box ,like going up a big hill changing through the gears.I havnt taken it too a dealer yet but I will ....anyone else having problems????heres a list of proble3ms for me so far.....1. radio static from new ,replaced rear screen thinking it was an areial problem,when all it was ,was a loose connection under the dash.2. dash rattles3.rear seat foldown lever broke.4.engine light came on under full boost.faulty acc pedal sensor.5.loose rear vision mirror ,replaced6. warped brake discs ,machined7. now I have tailshaft vibration 8.. also now the gearbox problem...sheesh!!!!!!!!you know I still love the car!first model teething problems im sure they will get better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Here since the start... Lifetime Members 10,282 Member For: 21y 8m 26d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 06/01/04 01:50 AM Share Posted 06/01/04 01:50 AM first model teething problems im sure they will get better.Good to see you're remaining optimistic!........Good Luck staying that way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TURBO4LT Member 1,533 Member For: 21y 5m 3d Gender: Male Location: NSW Posted 06/01/04 02:04 AM Author Share Posted 06/01/04 02:04 AM Yep theres a few ppl having the 5th gear problem me included and it will just get worse. There is a another thread started a couple of weeks ago that explains the cause. You will have to have the box replaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WBT56 Mal Wood Automotive Member 457 Member For: 22y 2m 13d Gender: Male Posted 09/01/04 11:15 PM Share Posted 09/01/04 11:15 PM Have any of you guys had this problem with the T5 in any of your previous cars, right back to XF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justind Member 90 Member For: 21y 9m 3d Location: Melbourne Posted 14/01/04 08:14 AM Share Posted 14/01/04 08:14 AM I think this has been spoken about before , does anyone know the actuall cause of this problem and is there a fix? My dealer said they are going to try and change the oil . I have had the gearbox supliers out to look at mine and they changed the gearbox because it would not change from 5th to 3rd on a quick downchange. The new box got the 5th grinding problem after 2000kms and is loose in all gears. they are going to rebuild it. The oil change is a waste of time and will only frustrate you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sash Love the Ride.... Member 236 Member For: 21y 10m 15d Location: Roleystone, WA Posted 14/01/04 08:23 AM Share Posted 14/01/04 08:23 AM The problem is the brass they made the 5th gear synch ring out of is too soft and the crunching will only get worse. Was it a bad batch of gears? I have done 17000ks now and haven't noticed this. I will listen for it now to make sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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