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Gear box problem or just a one off ?

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  • 12-05-2010 10:03am
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    ktc1
    Registered Users Posts: 101 ✭✭


    I'd appreciate some advice on a problem I had with the car last night.

    I went to a meeting and reverse parked into a parking spot. When I left I couldn't get the car into first so started off in second. As I went on I realised I couldn't get into third or fifth either. When I got home I stopped the car. I started again and reversed a few metres. I was then able to get into first, third , etc. This morning there was no problem either.

    What could have caused the problem in the first place. Could it have been a one off. I think I may have been moving very slowly forward in second gear when I put the car in reverse, could that have thrown out the gear box?

    Thanks for any help.


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    rebel.ranter
    Registered Users Posts: 3,570 ✭✭✭rebel.ranter


    What type of car is it, year, miles, etc.


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    #3
    ktc1
    Registered Users Posts: 101 ✭✭ktc1


    07 Mondeo (new model), 45,000 KM. Never had a problem before and just after service


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    ART6
    Registered Users Posts: 2,632 ✭✭✭ART6


    A loose or faulty engine mounting can make strange things happen to the gear change. Might be worth a quick check.


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    Pov06
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,487 ✭✭✭Pov06


    Gear linkage could have half slid off, or something, then popped back into place ;)


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    cian1500ww
    Registered Users Posts: 2,904 ✭✭✭cian1500ww


    Do you have to do something like press down on the gear stick to get the car into reverse ??


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    MunsterCycling
    Registered Users Posts: 4,864 ✭✭✭MunsterCycling


    Mondeo is a lift ring below 5th


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