Ford Fiesta (1995 - 1999) - 1997 1.3 Unable to select 4th gear

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Mon 1 Dec 2008 23:23
1997 1.3 Unable to select 4th gear - nimbin
Hi have a 1997 fiesta flight

problm i got is i lost 4th gear just grinds still got 1/2/3/5 rev

any ideas???

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Edited by Dynamic Dave on 01/12/2008 at 23:54

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Tue 2 Dec 2008 00:05
1997 1.3 Unable to select 4th gear - Peter.N.
Sounds as though the synchromesh on 4th has failed, if so you should be able to select if if you get the engine revs right. Can you put it into 4th when stationary?
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Tue 2 Dec 2008 00:19
1997 1.3 Unable to select 4th gear - nimbin
yeah goes in 4th gear no problem when stationary and goes in when on move but when you life clutch its gt grinding noise!
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