I have a W reg ford focus manual gearbox, it seems as though when i push the stick to the left, there is no sprung tension, and therefore will not re-centre itself, pushing to the right is fine though. Is there anyway i could fix this?, do i need a specialist? or indeed a new gearbox?

M Hood, June 2006

Hi Ya...the return spring is broken at the bottom of the gearstick.If you pull the gearshift surround up and get a torch,you will see the spring right at the bottom.If memory serves me right they are 2 or 3 quid from a ford dealer and they charge around £30-40 to fit it...Gary

Gary, July 2006