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Gear changes going dodgy :(

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  • 20-11-2006 11:02pm
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    zilog_jones
    Registered Users Posts: 6,638 ✭✭✭


    I've had my car ('98 Fiesta 1.3) for about 6 weeks now, but in the past week or so I've started having trouble getting into first and (to an extent) second gear - sometimes it feels like there's kinda something in the way when going up for first, and if I push it too hard I get slight grinding noises - not as bad sounding as no-clutch gear changing (and I certainly don't do that very often!), but still offputting. Usually I put the stick back into the centre and try again, and it works.

    Also, sometimes it feels like there's something in the way between first and second, and occasionally going into third feels a bit rough.

    However it seems quite random - sometimes I can go through the gears with no trouble at all. I think it could be worse going from fifth or reverse to first than anything else - not sure though.

    What could be going on? I've done about 250 miles in the car since I got it. It's my first car and I haven't been driving long, so maybe I've been doing something wrong? Could me being too heavy on the gearstick have done this? I don't have any trouble with the clutch, and most my driving so far has been in chronic traffic to and from college, so it's all continuous stopping/starting and mostly first/second gear :D

    I haven't noticed any leaks, though I don't know if I could notice anything in this shyte weather...


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    #2
    Dilbert75
    Registered Users Posts: 4,724 ✭✭✭Dilbert75


    I'm told that changing the gearbox oil normally helps such a problem. No big deal , no big cost - don't start worrying unless that fails.


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    zilog_jones
    Registered Users Posts: 6,638 ✭✭✭zilog_jones


    So there's not much chance it was my fault then? Hopefully I can get it checked out on Wednesday as I'm hopfully getting the temperature gauge fixed then.


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    Wishbone Ash
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    Is it worse when the engine/gearbox are cold, eg. early in the morning?


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    JohnCleary
    Registered Users Posts: 10,210 ✭✭✭✭JohnCleary


    With the cold mornings, give your engine 3-5 mins to warm up

    What milage is on the car? Most gearboxes are filled with 'fill for life' oil. Mine was but I changed it at 70k anyway and it felt like a whole new gearbox. I now change it every 30k. Gear oil changes are as easy as engine oil changes, just make sure you get the right stuff.

    If you're not competant (sp?) to do it yourself, any handy-man mechanic will do it for feck all, youll get all the info online re: oil type and amount


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    zilog_jones
    Registered Users Posts: 6,638 ✭✭✭zilog_jones


    I'm not sure if it's worse when cold - I've mostly been driving only in the morning or the evening, so it's usually cold anyway. I'll see if letting it warm up helps.

    It's done 67k miles. I've never changed the oil anywhere in car before, though I would like to be able to..


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