Hi all, I have recently bought a 2002 Ford Focus 1.6, petrol, manual transmission with 45k miles. I didn't notice at the time I viewed the car, but a mechanical whine is audble when the engine is idle. The noise goes away when the clutch is pressed. the noise is audible in 1st and 2nd but not in 3rd, 4th or 5th. I have been told that it is the main bearing in the gearbox but I had the gearbox replaced and the noise is still there; either the original diagnosis was incorrect or the garage are telling porkie pies about the work they did (would not be surprising at all given the shocking customer service). Any help in diagnosing this problem would be much appreciated. Cheers!
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