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Transit Connect 1.5TDCi 2016 Gearbox Noise

Postby ank00012 » Fri Feb 03, 2017 4:09 pm

Hello!
In November I bought a Ford Transit Connect 1.5TDCi from a dealership in Coatbridge, Scotland. It was a Ford Direct approved used van with 14 miles on the clock.

From day one there has been a knocking sound from the engine every time I release the clutch changing gears. This is especially audible between 1st and 3rd gear. At first I thought that it might be related to the vehicle bedding in, but the sound remains.

I booked the vehicle into the dealership so they could investigate the problem. After a test drive they were aware of the issue and reported the problem to Ford. They said they could not repair the vehicle and suggested I let the problem develop.

I am gutted by this decision because having a reliable van for my work is essential, it is less than 6 months old and I paid for a vehicle I assumed would be faultless.

Is this a common issue?

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Re: Transit Connect 1.5TDCi 2016 Gearbox Noise

Postby g-man » Fri Feb 03, 2017 6:07 pm

welcome m8y :) ..........thats a load of crap,go back to the dealers and create f**** hell..........threaten them with trading standards as its not fit for purpose.........repair or replace
let us know how u get on
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Re: Transit Connect 1.5TDCi 2016 Gearbox Noise

Postby chogs » Fri Feb 03, 2017 9:12 pm

Interestingly I had this on a mk1 connect, it was diagnosed as gearbox lash. Apparently the gearbox on those was a very old design used by ford for some years. The box is strong but some have a bit of play apparently.
I don't know the origins of the 1.5 TDCI box though.
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Re: Transit Connect 1.5TDCi 2016 Gearbox Noise

Postby bambi mk 1 » Fri Feb 03, 2017 9:22 pm

g-man wrote:welcome m8y :) ..........thats a load of crap,go back to the dealers and create f**** hell..........threaten them with trading standards as its not fit for purpose.........repair or replace
let us know how u get on

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Re: Transit Connect 1.5TDCi 2016 Gearbox Noise

Postby ank00012 » Fri Feb 03, 2017 10:06 pm

Nice, cheers for the advice!

Will give them a call tomorrow and see how it goes. Annoying thing is everything about the van is great, just this annoying Wee thing I can't ignore gettin to me,

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Re: Transit Connect 1.5TDCi 2016 Gearbox Noise

Postby mrtn » Fri Feb 03, 2017 11:14 pm

My friend had a rattling gearbox in his 2015 Ranger at 40,000 km. They tried to repair it for 6 weeks (or were just killing time) and finally replaced the whole box.
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