The reverse isn't a big deal. It's a 5 speed thing. It's not synchronized. If you can't get it in the first time then let off the clutch and push the pedal down again and try to put it in reverse again. It might take a couple trys. Also when shifting into reverse go into in 5th and then to reverse. This also helps cause the two gears use the same shift fork. There are 3 shift forks: 1-2 fork, 3-4 fork, and 5-R fork.
As for the gear moan I'm not sure what you are talking about. I know like when taking off slowly in first you can hear somewhat of a grinding type noise from the tranny. This is just natural according to Ford. I forget the exact thing they call it but it's the gears meshing. No big deal. I don't think I've ever heard it do it in 3rd though which maybe cause I'm never going slow in 3rd. hehe
I'd say that's probably what the deal is but take it to Ford and have the tranny mechanic ride with you around the block or something.
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[This message has been edited by 96GTS (edited 09-14-2000).]
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