ColonelBlimp Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 Peeps, my Mk3 Focus (1.0 Ecoboost) is having difficulty changing gear at low speeds. Clutch biting point is low There's no slipping when it is in gear. It's way more common on gears 1 and 2 but has started affecting the other gears occasionally as well. New clutch you think? Or a part of one? My local garage is booked up until 17th March so could do with alternatives as well. Ta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozza Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 Sign up to 'Ford Owners Club' Forum, some very knowledgable guys on there, sorted my Focus out on more than one occasion. RadioactiveWaste and ColonelBlimp 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoetheRam Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 (edited) I'm far from an expert, but from the sounds of the low clutch issue it could be that the pressure in the master cylinder is off (usually trapped air). You can bleed them and top up again yourself if you're handy and have a second pair of hands but bit of a bugger (as with most car troubles). Edited February 22, 2022 by JoetheRam RadioactiveWaste and ColonelBlimp 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 3 hours ago, mozza said: Sign up to 'Ford Owners Club' Forum, some very knowledgable guys on there, sorted my Focus out on more than one occasion. Yes, this is good advice - obviously treat with a little caution - but I saved a bunch on my old corollas with the advice from the Toyota forum. Depends how hands on you are with your car as well but even if you're not it can help you spot when a garage is trying to take the piss (and authorised dealers are not excluded from the piss taking) The other advice is find a trustworthy garage and stick with them. Rev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Durden Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 11 hours ago, ColonelBlimp said: Peeps, my Mk3 Focus (1.0 Ecoboost) is having difficulty changing gear at low speeds. Clutch biting point is low There's no slipping when it is in gear. It's way more common on gears 1 and 2 but has started affecting the other gears occasionally as well. New clutch you think? Or a part of one? My local garage is booked up until 17th March so could do with alternatives as well. Ta When you say your local garage I don't want to fall into the trap of assuming you live in Derby? If so can recommend a couple of garage in Nottingham which wouldn't be a million miles away if so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColonelBlimp Posted February 23, 2022 Author Share Posted February 23, 2022 22 hours ago, Tyler Durden said: When you say your local garage I don't want to fall into the trap of assuming you live in Derby? If so can recommend a couple of garage in Nottingham which wouldn't be a million miles away if so. My local garage in Mickleover is booked til 17th, I work up by J28 M1 so am investigating that area as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaspode Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 My wife takes her car to North Street Garage in Littleover (it's just behind the Post Office) - they do a good job and seem reasonably priced ColonelBlimp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 On 23/02/2022 at 18:22, ColonelBlimp said: My local garage in Mickleover is booked til 17th, I work up by J28 M1 so am investigating that area as well. Central Garage South Normanton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 14 minutes ago, sage said: Central Garage South Normanton Can they cope with these newer style cars up there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteHorseRam Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 1 minute ago, Boycie said: Can they cope with these newer style cars up there? Boycie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 2 minutes ago, WhiteHorseRam said: Too posh for Normo that. WhiteHorseRam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 9 minutes ago, Boycie said: Can they cope with these newer style cars up there? Still into steam trains? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bimmerman Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 It's a ford,just have done with it and scrap it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 1 hour ago, sage said: Still into steam trains? Diesels me, always hated the kettles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImARam2 Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 Buy an automatic, much easier on the left leg!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColonelBlimp Posted March 1, 2022 Author Share Posted March 1, 2022 Thanks all. Took it to Colemans up here at South Normanton, left it with them while I walked to work. Couldn't find any issue so they bled it, all working good now. Gonna keep an eye on the brake fluid level in case it drops. They were very good and informative so would recommend. JoetheRam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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