the ratchet went on my fiesta about a month ago, last week i decided to replace it, bought the correct ratchet and pin etc and also fitted it correctly, after fitting it was very hard to get in and out of gear so i adjusted it on the ratched slightly and it was spot on, about three days later the clutch pedal when pressed down wouldnt let me put it in or out of gear, felt like it had slackened off and wasnt pulling the lever back far enough to lock the clutch off, so i then took the cable off from the lever on the box, pushed the cable inside the casing till i heard the ratchet click 3-4 times then put the cable back on the box and lever and again the clutch felt absolutely fine and all gears were easy to get in and out of, but again after a short 4-5 mile trip it seemed harder to get in and out of gear so i repeated what i did before on the cable and it was fine, it just seems to keep slackening itself off after every short journey but the actual ratchet is fine, brand new and engaging fine, and the cable seems fine too, i really am stuck!! i have completely removed the ratchet and re fitted it to check i have done nothing wrong and it seems fine?

 

bump, any ideas?

 

Cable stretching/about to snap?

How old is the clutch aswell. Usually if the ratchet has gone the clutch wont be in a great state either

 

As far as we can tell the cables ok? The clutch is fine once your in a gear and does not slip etc. so its got to be something to do with the rachet, perhaps fitted wrong or something?

Problem is on my car by the way

 

car had new cable today and still got same problem, any ideas!?

 

You sure you've fitted this ratchet correctly?

 

as far as we know yes, chap at garage said it looks fitted right aswell. Any ideas?

 

Well.........the possibilities you have are

Clutch ratchet
Cable
The clutch itself

If the other 2 have already been changed and you are 100% they are ok......leaves 1 possibility to rule out

 

fiesta's are prone to this problem.
i have had a cable snap and i know someone who has had two snap in a year!!
i think the pedal travels too far to the floor and stretches the cable.
maybe put a block on the back of the pedal so it dont go down so far