2005 Ford Mondeo clutch

Check the pages on this fault here ,

http://www.fordmondeo.org/forum/showtopic.php?tid/760367/tp/1/

when i start the car and press the clutch it will not go into reverse,if i put it in any first instead i can then get it in reverse,this does not seem normal to me,cheers.

It's not normal ,as you can see from other owners on the site I posted and the solutions / suggestions of cause on the 4 pages . I.e ,

11-03-08 11:29 AM - Post#1432140
In response to tony.obrien

I've posted this elsewhere, since coming to the forum this morning.

My '05' plate TDCi showed exactly the same problem. Had cables adjusted - no difference.

Finally, dealer managed to replicate problem when in for 37.5K service. Technician, who had recently moved from another main agent said he knew what was wrong. A known issue, involving inadequate (possibly no) lubrication of the gearbox input shaft on original assembly. As a result, the clutch plate sticks on the shaft, causing clutch drag, and hence the difficulty engaging 1st and reverse.

They took the gearbox out, lubricated the input shaft, and solved the problem.

This explains why the problem is fixed with a clutch change - most mechanics will lubricate the input shaft before they put the gearbox back in. However, the actual 'fix' is a result of the lubrication, not the new clutch.