Transmission noise

[screwedbyford]

they called me yesterday and said the WHINE noise is NORMAL, and there is NOTHING that they can do about it PER FORD.. that ALL the MANUAL transmissions do this!? I don't believe it.. I called FORD's 800 number and filed a complaint last night.. they told me not to do anything else until I hear back from them today.. well my car made a decision FOR me today on my way to work.. my throw bearing and pressure plate went out.. it sounded like my car was blowing up.. I drove it into the dealership handed my service adviser my keys .. and told him to GO DRIVE MY DAMN CAR.. it sounds like it is going to blow up now.. you said the WHINEY noise was normal.. I bet you are going to tell me THIS is normal too, right!???
Rebecca

[screwedbyford]

well guess what.. they fixed the pressure plate and throw bearing for free.... even detailed my car, so it is ready for me to sell
The technician drove it home for the night to make sure it was working right, and was able to make an "adjustment" to the transmission, and this whining noise that there was "no fix for per ford" is no longer there.... I find that pretty interesting myself since they said all the other transmissions make it.. and now mine sounds just fine! What a bunch of bullshit! I think they are bent over the table here.....anyone want to buy a focus.. I have one for sale cheap! Most parts brand new!!

[nose-gobblin]

like mine has been at the dealership since tuesday of last week and so far they have fixed:
Clutch:
Throw bearing:
Pressure Plate:
Outputshaft:
Wheel bearing:
CVP Bearing?
gj FORD!

[screwedbyford]

Well Nose-Gobblin-
I have been away from the boards for a few months, and have been pretty worry free in regards to my focus as I decided to sell mine! I had enough. The day I decided to accept the offer that Car-Max made me.. I noticed that my car had developed of all things an OIL LEAK! I was so sick of that thing.. I just took it in to Car-Max and said here ya GO!
I picked up my check for a little over 1100.00 more than what I owed on the car, and walked out the door with a huge smile on my face, and a huge weight lifted off my shoulders!
I thought I would check back in tonight to see what kind of progress you have made with your car! Looks like you have gotten along pretty well! If you have any questions feel free to email me.. I have all the invoices from my car.. I can tell you what all they fixed.. and I was also told by a trusted source to sell my car while I could.. or actually take the money and run, that ford knew about all the problems that I had experienced already, and that there were more coming.. so I took that advice.. and I ran far, and I ran fast...and I never looked back!!
We decided to go without a car payment for a while, and purchased a car from my inlaws really cheap in order to save some money to buy a vehicle that I really way in a couple of years!
Now, don't get me wrong.... the NEW Focus is fine.. (although I wouldn't want one!)it was just the 2000 model year.. and I learned to never buy any first model year vehicle no matter what.. I just won't do it!
I wish you the best of luck!
R-