Highway_Chile Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Hi, Might be something of nothing but I recently purchased a 2013 Ford Fiesta 100ps ecoboost in blue, it had only 7,000 on the clock. Now I'm not sure if it is just me getting used to the car or a potential problem,but getting it into reverse is temperamental. Sometimes it goes first time, other times it makes that horrible squealing noise. Is it like this was a fault or something I just need to adjust to? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyd1 Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 I think they all like that i used to put my in 4th then reverse and it akways went in better. Hope this helps 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titanium Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 I have had a few Fiestas over the years and have always had difficulty selecting reverse gear, I should not worry about your problem, every morning when I have to reverse out of my garage I just have to make sure that it is engaged properly otherwise I get a grating sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 As Above ^^ The 5 speed box on the fiesta is renowned for getting into reverse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_Tango Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 When I owned a Fiesta had the exact same problem to make sure just select 1st move very slightly forward (Just a nudge) then select reverse and it will easily shift in. Hated that about the fiesta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highway_Chile Posted April 24, 2016 Author Share Posted April 24, 2016 Thanks everyone :) pleased to hear it isn't just mine, even though it's a shame it seems to be an on going problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 its on going because thats the way they are, theres no sychromesh on reverse so the b5/ib5 will allways be like that, there was a slight9 improvement in 2010 when a modified 5th gear synchro clutch slowed down the input shaft while engaging reverse. it basicaly is a box designed 34yrs ago, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexp999 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 I used to find double clutching helped in my Fiesta. Also make sure you are not moving forwards even a little bit when trying to engage reverse. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Non-synchro'd reverse is so annoying, I usually just crunch them in as I'm an impatient bugger! Fortunately the Focus is synchro'd but still doesn't like reverse from a standstill, I find lifting the clutch slightly while pulling the knob slips it in with minimal effort though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Do we really need to know about your knob pulling? Lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Ha, well I just thought it might help other people get it in easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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