Ford Fiesta Gearbox Problems

Problems mentioning the Gearbox on the Ford Fiesta
Gears
2003 1.4 diesel
Posted: Mar 6, 2008
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Weird bumping noise
1995 lx
Posted: Aug 5, 2008
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Whirring/grinding sound
2002 Zetec S
Posted: Apr 11, 2009
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Stalling when cold
1996 1.25 lx auto
Posted: Apr 16, 2009
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Not starting
2000 zetec s 1.6
Posted: Apr 23, 2009
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Clutch
1997 1.2
Posted: Jul 9, 2009
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No power in the gears
1995 1.1
Posted: Dec 3, 2009
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Stiff gears
2006 Zeted Climate 1.4 TDCI
Posted: Dec 15, 2009
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STIFF GETTING INTO GEAR
2006 ST
Posted: Jan 20, 2010
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Acceleration Very slow. Engine won't climb Above 4000 rpm
1996 1.3 EFI 60PS Ghia
Posted: Feb 25, 2010
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What problems can be caused by a faulty Gearbox?

Gearbox makes whining sound

When the car is in gear there's a loud whining sound coming from the gearbox. The sound will stop when the clutch is pressed and the gearbox is disengaged. The sound can increase in volume and pitch as the speed increases.

Gearbox temperature warning light showing on dashboard

There is a light similar to the one pictured here showing up on the dashboard. Different manufacturers sometimes have slightly different warning light symbols but it should be similar to the one pictured.

Gear changes are difficult

Changes between gears have become difficult, the gearstick no longer moves freely between gears, it sometimes seems to get stuck or won't go into a gear properly.

Gearbox makes grinding sound

When changing gear the gearbox makes a loud grinding noise. This will be a more common occurrence on cars with manual gearboxes but can also happen with automatics. There can be various reasons for it but it always presents as a loud, unpleasant sound of mechanical scraping/grinding.