Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 2001 TDDI manual gearbox noise changing down

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Thu 20 Mar 2008 09:38
2001 TDDI manual gearbox noise changing down - bigxr
When I change down there is sometimes a short screech from the box, and vibration is briefly felt on the gear lever. It is a recent phenomenon - the car has had 172,000 problem free miles. There is no noise from the thrust bearing when at idle, the clutch action is fine, there is no noise changing up, Reverse is fine, and gear selection is fine.
It only seems to occur from 3rd to 2nd or 2nd to 1st, but I suppose thats when its under the most load.
Is this the start of something expensive? is it best to get it looked at before something goes klunk? has anyone else had experience of this? Can anyone help?
Cheers!
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Sat 10 Jan 2009 21:09
2001 TDDI manual gearbox noise changing down - bobdobalina
Did you find out what the problem was? I have exactly the same thing happening.
Thanks
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