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Fiesta problem, Clutch or gearbox?

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Fiesta problem, Clutch or gearbox?
21 July 2008, 7:24 PM

Paul1983
Joined 18 Oct 2007
4 posts

I had my car mot'd at the start of the year and they told me the clutch was heavily worn and it would need replaced soon. The car has started to require a lot of force for it to go into 3rd and 4th and 2nd is starting to follow (it only seems to haapen when shifting up and it fine when selecting it as a lower gear).

Is this the clutch starting to go or the the gear box on its way out too?

The car is 6years old and only done 34k. There is no signs of the clutch slipping and car doesn't seem to be over-reving.

Any Ideas

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Fiesta problem, Clutch or gearbox?
22 July 2008, 8:11 PM

Iceni
Joined 9 Apr 2007
110 posts

Try moving into neutral, then momentarily let the clutch up. Then depress and select the required gear.

Does this have any effect?

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Fiesta problem, Clutch or gearbox?
22 July 2008, 10:48 PM

Al's Pug
Joined 7 Feb 2005
1232 posts

hi

have you checked the g/box oil level, and when was it last changed

also check the linkages from leaver to box for play and adjustment

Al

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Fiesta problem, Clutch or gearbox?
6 August 2008, 10:12 PM

Paul1983
Joined 18 Oct 2007
4 posts

Thanks for the help, found out its the gear linkage cable thats starting give in. Aparently it has to be back ordered from Ford (cause they used escort one when they built the car) which is gonna cost around £200.

Any ideas on where i could one at a better price?

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Fiesta problem, Clutch or gearbox?
7 August 2008, 0:52 AM

shady
Joined 21 Jan 2008
61 posts

what year is the fester i might be able to help

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Fiesta problem, Clutch or gearbox?
7 August 2008, 10:00 PM

Paul1983
Joined 18 Oct 2007
4 posts

its an 02 plate Mk5 .

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