2010 Ford Mondeo stiff gear change

Car: Ford Mondeo
Year: 2010
Variant: 2.0 TDCI

Categories: Gearbox & Clutch

New car to me. Only had 4 weeks. Been fine up to now yesterday on the way to work gear changes particularly into 2nd and 4th were stiff. Not impossible but just a bit stiff. There was almost a squeak as I forced it in. Felt the same when the car was off and stationary when I got to work. Wasn't anywhere as bad when I drove home but still a bit stiff. Any ideas ?

Posted: Sep 4, 2013 (10 years ago)

Carts

Points: 1

Check the gear linkage and lubricate it,also could be a hydraulic leak causing clearance issue and if none of those then possibly clutch clearance issue,diaphragm fingers etc.

Posted Sep 4, 2013 (10 years ago)

bustedknuckles

Points: 2,304

Checked clutch fluid level ?

Posted Sep 4, 2013 (10 years ago)

whittingehame

Points: 37,711

if gears feel stiff when engine turned off and car stationary then i would go for linkage or gear change cabels

Posted Sep 5, 2013 (10 years ago)

roverman

Points: 457

it does sound like stiff cables