Ford Trader D410 Syncro Gearbox?

problems with a clutch system will result in grating first gear or reverse gear as the input shaft is still being turned by the engine. 2nd gear is syncro operated so any mismatching of gear speeds will be overcome by the syncro ring of the gears. By double de clutching you state that the problem is eased somewhat and this indicates that the gear box is at fault ( shaft bearings, syncro rings, gear teeth ) hard movement of the gear lever would indicate failed gear cable ,linkage or gear lever pivot problems. What you describe is a gear box fault. I would take it back and tell them to fix it or exchange it . Keep all records of conversations and dealings as you may have to get legal help to have the shop full their warranty agreement. Time to remove ,repair and replace a gear box would not exceed 12 hours in an accredited shop

The synchromesh is worn on the 5th gear.
Hold it down or swap in a replacement gearbox.

Your clutch needs adjusting and your gear synchronizers are not working properly.

Hi There.
sounds like your release bearing has either collapsed or seized, either way you will have to drop the gear box and check it out... should'nt be a problem on a 1999 fiesta. just be careful not to pop a drive shaft and lose the transmission fluic on the floor.
Good Luck

sounds like the syncromesh which i often have problems with, these VW vehicles use the same gearbox as used on the seat and the skoda as well and they can be a bit troublesome where you get a driver who has never driven an older vehicle which had no syncro of first gear at all so the way they are taught to drive whereby they select first gear whilst still moving ,which as all old hands know is not correct and causes premature failure of the syncros .Hence your problem here .not a lot you can do except to strip the gearbox and replace the syncro

syncro worn ,easy job to change thoug providing its a manual if its an auto then its a new gearbox so trade it in quick

I am just a bit suspicious of the coincidence between clutch change and synchro, especially on an vehicle so little used (10,000 yes?). Can you be sure that the gear box you have is the one you came in with. If you have the VIN number it should be possible to obtain a print out containing a list of the serial numbers of all major components (engine and gear box). Maybe I am just paranoid but it maybe worth checking just to rule out the possibility that rather than change the clutch they swapped out the gearbox for one that was just lying around. Stranger things have happened..

Change gearbox oil, your car might not have had this performed in 15 years. If the problem is still there, then the 2nd syncro is worn. Replacement isn't as bad as it sounds, but would need a weekend and a few tools. Might even be worth fitting new gearbox if you prefer not to open the gbox, look in a breakers yard.

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Jumping out of third was a common problem with the Spitfire quick changing up from forth gear would beat the syncro and chip the teeth on the drive dog then the bits would stop the syncro from engaging fully and it would jump out. If you replaced the syncro and the drive hub it may just be a bit stiff, the selector also wore quite quickly and misaligned the drive hub causing it to be hard to select.
I will scratch about in my very old manuals and see if I can find the spitfire gearbox manual, If I can I will post it.

syncronizer for 4 gear total damaged it happens you need to open gearbox and change the syncro bearing for 4 th not very expensive dont change the gearbox