Eigdoog

Hello,

So my Fiesta ST starts ok in this weather but getting it into gear is hard, sometimes I can't get it into any gear and other times only 3rd and 4th.

Getting it side to side it's like it's welded there, now I understand the oil can't just be really hard and waiting for things to heat up and moving it about seems to work after A long time and I don't like to leave it running outside incase someone takes it.

Is there anything I can do to stop this?

Makes me sad as I had to take the Mazda out this morning!

Cheers.

Glenn_

iTrader: (1)

Gear cables frozen.

stephenbatey

iTrader: (1)

Had this on the work van last year ( citroen nemo ), and was frozen cables. Citroen replaced cables under warrenty, been spot on since.

Eigdoog

So it's just a case of replacing them and they won't freeze up again?

Is it a easy job?

dojj

iTrader: (3)

depends on if they are straight forward fitments or they need adjusting when they are fitted

may also be worth changing the fluid at the same time

rsturbo1991

hi, shot out of the dark if its ok when its warm i would check gearbox oil as if its to thick it can be a struggle to get into gear cheapest option first lol

Eigdoog

Looks like ill have to get mugged at a garage as i have no idea what to do even if i get the items to do it with

Maybe ill just wait till summer and it wont freeze then lol.

Glenn_

iTrader: (1)

We change these cables on the peugoet bippers all the time.

paul-h

Before any of that, worth checking the wee nylon bush on the gear selector it seizes up and needs drilled back out! Check the fiesta st forum there's a lot of info on there.

B16 Will

Exactly above, if you pull the plastic off the front of the gearbox (where houses the selector arms ) there's a weighted selector arm with a bush, it seizes up. You just remove the cable, a c clip and prize the arm off. In the past I've just used grease, normal grease not spray or copper grease and lubed it up. Job done.

Eigdoog

Without sounding thick, where is the plastic? inside the car or under it somewhere?

Glenn_

iTrader: (1)

Do you mean the white square bush on the selector.

B16 Will

It's located on the front of the gearbox, underneath. Said plastic trim clips off. It's not the square bush, but a round pivot bush. The square bush is also on this arm inside a little rubber jacket.

Fordmad!

Have the same problem with my transit!