Ford Focus Hatchback 1.6 Zetec Manual. 2008. - Focus Baulk Rings

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Sat 20 Oct 2012 16:03
Ford Focus Hatchback 1.6 Zetec Manual. 2008. - Focus Baulk Rings - Ralph Claydon

Hi Can anyone advise me ?

I have a 2008 Ford focus 1.6 Zetec petrol, manual gearbox.

Purchased this car in April this year from ford main dealer. car had done 7400 miles.

It has now done 11500.

Just had to get garage to look at a problem when moving gear lever from 2nd to 3rd gear.

(Sometimes it will not go into 3rd!

Can you tell me if this is a known problem with this car?

The garage have told me that i will probably have to pay for this to be repaired as they do not think that the extended 3 year RAC warranty i purchased for £499 will cover this problem! They mentioned Baulk Rings.!

Ralph

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Sat 20 Oct 2012 17:14
Ford Focus Hatchback 1.6 Zetec Manual. 2008. - Focus Baulk Rings - Collos25

You might as well have given me 499ukps for whats its worth - tell the garage to repair it free of charge as it is covered by SOGAR.

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Sat 20 Oct 2012 18:47
Ford Focus Hatchback 1.6 Zetec Manual. 2008. - Focus Baulk Rings - Galaxy

Should definitely be repaired under warranty or SOGA. Don't let your garage tell you otherwise!

I doubt if anyone would repair a gearbox these days; you're probably talking about a reconditioned or new one.

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