2nd Gear Crunching

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February 9, 2018 at 11:09 PM #78927

masrs
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Is anyone else getting an issue with the gear crunching/grinding when putting the car into 2nd gear at low speeds? I’ve had the car a week and it has happened 5 times, unsure if it’s just me not putting it in gear properly but a little worried! Only 2000 miles on the car so I’m also wondering if it needs time to bed in?!

February 9, 2018 at 11:58 PM #78928

adw
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Take it to the dealer

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February 10, 2018 at 12:39 AM #78932

RSDave
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Mine does it in 6th. Gonna try the shifter cable trick and if that fails mention it to the dealer. Not sure if the box is jusy a bit tight though when its cold which could also be the case with yours

February 10, 2018 at 12:53 AM #78933

masrs
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@rsdave what’s the shifter cable trick? Is there a way if we can check where the cables are all in place so to speak?

February 10, 2018 at 9:33 AM #78942

andy thornton
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Mines done it a couple of times ,newness me thinks

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February 10, 2018 at 12:25 PM #78949

bobcat
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Nope, just back after a ride out and it doesn’t do it on mine, as said above get it checked out just to be on the safe side.

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February 10, 2018 at 2:18 PM #78960

tfrs
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NO problems either ford always known for slick gear changes and reliability take it back to the dealership something quite simple maybe to put right ?

February 10, 2018 at 2:37 PM #78961

RSDave
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@masrs

You put the car in neutral, unclip the shifter cable which is under the airbox. Put the car in 4th and then clip the shifter cable in. Apparently it helps but some apparently use motul dct aswell to loosen up the box a bit. I’m gonna give it a try myself before my car goes in to be pressure tested

February 10, 2018 at 10:46 PM #79009

masrs
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@RSDave thanks. Seems quite a lot of work to check if you have to pull out the airbox!

February 22, 2018 at 6:26 AM #80001

RSDave
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Only takes 30 mins tops and it sorted it out for me shifts are bolt action precise

February 22, 2018 at 8:09 AM #80002

mrdream169uk
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My 2017 ST did this but my RS doesn’t

March 1, 2018 at 9:34 PM #80884

rs_nay
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Ive had my RS for a couple of weeks now, its done 8k but I’m finding its not going into 4th gear very easily at times, having to sort of double press the clutch?

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March 2, 2018 at 7:11 AM #80897

71-bda
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mines been mint for the first 3000 miles, BUT.. I did notice one slight notch in a gear selection in the first mile or so when it was like minus 1c, so be careful with it when its cold and the gearbox oil is gloopy

No nothing.

No Mods. No rockers. Just a chunky knob, thats now been replaced by an RS knob innit.

No tackiness.

Std as Ford intended, but with a space saver wheel and jack and nuts and wheel brace. oh.. and flaps, a man has got to have flaps.

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