Fiesta jumping out of reverse

Fiesta jumping out of reverse

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Leggy

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1,021 posts

229 months

Sunday 29th July 2018
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My lad has recently bought an 08 Fiesta 1.4 and finds it sometimes pops out of reverse gear.
It could just be him getting used to the gearbox as he’s only been driving for a month. But could it be something more serious?

Chris Jay

244 posts

136 months

Sunday 29th July 2018
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My 62 plate Fiesta does this if I don’t make sure reverse is properly engaged. It’ll pop out grating the gears.

SteBrown91

2,568 posts

136 months

Sunday 29th July 2018
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It’s a “feature” of the old ib5 gearbox used in fiestas. Normally back to neutral re-press the clutch and it goes in ok. You learn to “feel” when it hasn’t properly engaged