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Does Fiesta Zetec Mk6 (55Plate) Gears!

Scott.D
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Recently driving my car the gear changing is rather stiff! Passed mot before Christmas and no problems at all! Anyone know what this could be? Thanks!!

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    Clutch, clutch release bearing, low gearbox oil, gear linkage gone stiff

    Could he a range of things

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    The clutch itself feels okay as normal. It's not all the time it does it! Sometimes it's okay!

    I shall ask my Machanic to have a look at those things. Thank you

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    My fiesta does it when it's cold.

    First gear can be a night mare at times. I now change into first when the car has come to a complete stop and its fine.

    Reverse you have to be completely stopped too. This I'd due to the lack of a syncromesh so it'll crunch

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    Ah right I see! It has been since it's cold actually! Il suggest that too. Thanks again!

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    I keep meaning to check the gearbox oil but I always find something else to do

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    I shall get him to check! Thank you for your advice

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    Guaranteed stiff gear linkage on top of the gearbox.

    Theres a video on YouTube.

    Have a look.

    I had the same problem when I bought mines. Drove it all the way back from England to Scotland and when I went to pull of the motorway i could barely change the gears.

    There a metal pin that goes through a nylon sleeve on the pivot arm. As the gearbox gets hotter the nylon expands and make the gear change extremely difficult. That's why its gets worse the longer you drive the car. Usually fine in 30min journey. But any longer and itl begin to get stiffer. Oooh er missus ;-)

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    Yes that's exactly what it's like!! So is it something I can do or is it more of a mechanics job? Thank you!!

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    Pretty straight forward. Certainly can do it by yourself if your handy with a spanner.

    https://youtu.be/Oc2tb6_bYWU

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    Brilliant! Just looked at the video and yes seems easy enough to have a good go! Thank you!!

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    Excellent. Any probs or if you get stuck with any of it. Drop me a PM.

    It's pretty straight forward and a free fix too.

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    Ah even better! Thank you again for your help it's been very helpful!

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