zxypher

Just out of curiosity, Has anyone else had issues with third gear being out of sync? When I bought mine new in 2007, i noticed the banging noise slightly but ignored it thinking maybe it was just a new transmission and probably need time to loosen up. But the noise got worse until i couldn't stand it any more, and fearing my 75,000 mile drive train warranty was coming up, i decided to get it fixed. Now she floats like a dream. I was told by the Ford Certified mechanic that third gear was off mesh by about a micron or so. They ended up replacing the whole transmission gear box and gears free of charge. NICE... So has anybody else experience this, or am i just lucky enough to have gotten a brand new transmission after 70k? Its nice to have a tranny thats only 25k miles old in a five year old car. But I got stuck driving a 2009 Fuckus as a loaner. I hated that car. But then again, I'm Fusion jaded.

I have this problem as well. I have a five speed manual, so even after running around all day, she'll do it after a short cool down (5-20 minutes) when i start her up again. I find that while I drive, I can shut her down and restart and everything is normal. I think it may be an electrical or computer problem because I have noticed a few quirks. I bought her brand new. I'll have to try the MAF cleaning thing though. I didn't think about that.