2001 Ford Focus gerbox getting more difficult

2001 FORD FOCUS
140,000 MILES • 1.6L • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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JAMESBEM
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hello,
i have a 2001 ford focus manual, and the gearbox has been getting a bit stiffer lately. is it worth changing the gearbox oil (i dont think it has ever been changed), or should i just wait until it stops working all together and get a new clutch
Apr 5, 2014 at 2:44 AM
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WRENCHTECH
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How did you jump from a gearbox to a clutch. Have the problem diagnosed properly now so you know what you are dealing with. I would suspect you have a brake fluid leak in the hydraulic clutch at either the master or the slave and ow have air in the system. This is not a serious problem but will cause damage to the gearbox if you continue driving it that way.
Apr 5, 2014 at 3:52 AM