Hi All,

I have a current shape 2003 Fiesta bought from new. It seems to have been plagued with gear selection problems throughout:

1. Burning smell noticed, when reversing or moving slowly in traffic.
2. Can't select reverse gear in the morning without crunching gears.
3. Clutch replaced reverse now OK.
4. Entry in to first and second gears does not feel right. It appears the gear lever is catching on something below. It's not a smooth entry no noise you can just feel it in your hand.
5. Some parts replaced.
6. Problem still exists.
7. Levers (?) under gear box are restored to factory settings.
8. Problem still exists.
9. Burning smell is back again.

I don't drive along with my foot on the clutch, accept when needing to control the car like short movements forward in traffic or reversing. My last car I racked up 110,000 miles on top of the 20,000 on the clock when I bought it........All them miles with no clutch and gear box problems!!!

Is gear box likely to be damaged now?

Anyone else had similar or any thoughts welcomed please.

 

Anyone help? Thanks.