Gearbox

Retroholic Joined: 12 Feb 2004 Posts: 5685

As ye know shortly after i got the new, blue 19 the gearbox gave up on it

3rd and 5th were nowhere to be found and the rest of the gears were a tad rattley

So i parked it up until it was ready for its new lump.

I took it out yesterday for a spin an it got a little bit noisier and i started to get the smell of gearoil and popcorn inside the car. I was down the garage and when i went to take off in first it kept lockin solid lol

Had the drive the fucker home in the only workin gear - reverse Rolling Eyes

Was funny the amount of looks i got Very Happy

FCS Event Manager Joined: 04 Jan 2005 Posts: 3680

haha, how far did you have to drive it in reverse for ?

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

I had to do about 5 miles in reverse in a fiesat once

Affiliate Joined: 28 Jan 2005 Posts: 360

PMSL - that's classic! I've driven home using a choke to launch me to a whooping top speed of 16mph in 4th in an '81 Metro but that doesn't even come close to driving backwards. Cheg on geeza Cool

Retroholic Joined: 12 Feb 2004 Posts: 5685

It was only a short distance but i leave right in the middle of our street which is the main strret in our town that happens to be a gathering point for tourists, easter sunday had them out in droves!

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

I can tell you that a fiesta will get very warm in reverse if you try and do anything over 10mph in reverse.

Still the heater was very warm and my neck hurt like a mofo.