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01-04-2009, 07:37 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
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Hey Guys
I was wondering do any of you guys who have a Wq Fiesta have any problems with the gearbox? reason i ask is that when i change from first to second it is really hard to get in now being this is my first manual car i may be a chicken and worried about blowing gearbox but it is really annoying now it only happens in the morning mainly when the gearbox is cold cause when i drive it heaps and it is warm the gearbox is beautiful not one problem but when it is cold changing from first to second is a mission any gear after that not a problem its just first to second let me no your thoughts on this  if there is a problem straight to ford and there fixing it the car only has 23,000 km on the clock cheers James |
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01-04-2009, 08:12 PM
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Finally rollin on 20's
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Brisbane
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Could be the inherent clutch problem?
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01-04-2009, 08:21 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Brisbane
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May need the gearbox oil replacing with some quality Synthetic ... or 2nd synchro could be crook.
I presume it's under warranty, take it back to Ford and see if they can offer any assistance with it. |
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01-04-2009, 09:21 PM
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yeh i was thinking the clutch as a possible problem but yeah its still under warranty so i might take it to ford and get them to check it out
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03-04-2009, 06:28 AM
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Lil Henry
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Townsville Nth Queensland
Posts: 168
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Mine is popping out of second gear alot when going down hills is that normal?
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03-04-2009, 12:57 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Wq Gearbox
Hybrid Mode