hi
when i slow down in 2nd and 1st gear i get a whining noise from the gearbox of my 56 reg Fiesta.
is this normal?
Edited by Dynamic Dave on 24/09/2008 at 01:13
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Used to be completely normal on older Fiestas -- we had a 1984 car that whined on overrun in 2nd gear from 20,000 to 90,000 miles without getting any worse.
Since then we've had two Nissans and a Hyundai that have both been much the same. Usually seems to be accompanied by a slight whine in 3rd when accelerating -- maybe someone can explain the correlation?
I don't know if this gearbox is prone still -- certainly the Focuses I've driven don't suffer from the problem.
Regardless, it's more likely to be a characteristic of the car than anything untoward.
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Ford make two different FWD g/boxes-B5(also available as 4-speed) and the MTX .You can tell which you have by selecting reverse.If the lever moves against a spring,it's a B5-If you need to lift a collar under the g/lever knob,it's a MTX.They use different lubricants!!
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