Panyg2 Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 I've just had a strange issue with my car and I was wondering if anyone has any idea what could be wrong. I was driving for about 10 miles and I stopped at a junction to turn left. The car was in neutral and I tried to change to 1st but the gear stick wouldn't go into an gears. The car stalled and when I tried to start, the car struggled for 10 seconds before starting (felt as if the battery was flat). I tried a few times to change to 1st gear and it managed to go into 1st. But then it was stuck in 1st. I turned on my hazard lights and brought the car home slowly in 1st gear. I parked in my driveway and turned off the engine. A few minutes later, I started the car again and everything is back to normal! I turned off the engine, started again and everything is still fine. I reversed and went forward a few times and everything is back to normal. Does anyone know what could be the issue? Thanks in advance for any advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panyg2 Posted October 3, 2021 Author Share Posted October 3, 2021 A few things to add, the car was not used for a month as I was away. However, I have made 5 or 6 short journeys over the last week. Also, my car is keyless start and I was getting messages about the battery being low, plus messages that it couldn't find the key. Probably a total coincidence but I thought I would mention it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobr Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 Try changing the battery in the key and see if it makes a difference. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panyg2 Posted October 3, 2021 Author Share Posted October 3, 2021 36 minutes ago, Bobr said: Try changing the battery in the key and see if it makes a difference. Thanks for the advice, I've changed the battery now. The fact that it started working normally with the same battery makes me wonder, plus the car is needed for an urgent medical appointment but I don't know if I can risk the same thing happening again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anon Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 Sounds very much like a clutch problem where the clutch would not disengage. I wonder if you have a seal that has picked up on the slave cylinder. If it happens again, try pumping the clutch pedal and if you can select a gear, that will probably be the reason. No cheap solution to that, I'm afraid; gearbox needs to come off to replace it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mc autos Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Hi I have the same problem did you solve this I had new clutch kit replaced and happened again.. happens about once a month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorothy Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 I have this with my 66 plate fiesta. I have ask Ford to look into it but it will cost me £200+ nr to £300 for yhem to take it for a test drive an that's the only help they can give me. I told them that the problem was very unlikely to happen on the test drive as its only something that happens from time to time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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