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Gear linkage problem

Hi,

Driving home for lunch (love being 5 mins drive away from work!) there were= several loud bangs/clunks, initially thought someone had chucked something= at me but there was no-one around and then noticed the gear stick jumping = around a bit, jolting when power is applied and being further forwards than= normal in gears 1, 3 & 5. I presume part of the gear linkage is now missin= g?

Going to jack it up tonight, should it be obvious what's wrong or does anyo= ne already know? :) Had the clutch done last month so am a bit suspicious a= tm!

Fiesta 1.25 2000.

Thanks,

Peter.

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Peter Spikings
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several loud bangs/clunks, initially thought someone had chucked something at me but there was no-one around and then noticed the gear stick jumping around a bit, jolting when power is applied and being further forwards than normal in gears 1, 3 & 5. I presume part of the gear linkage is now missing?

already know? :) Had the clutch done last month so am a bit suspicious atm!

or a engine/g/box mount

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several loud bangs/clunks, initially thought someone had chucked something at me but there was no-one around and then noticed the gear stick jumping around a bit, jolting when power is applied and being further forwards than normal in gears 1, 3 & 5. I presume part of the gear linkage is now missing?

already know? :) Had the clutch done last month so am a bit suspicious atm!

or a engine/g/box mount

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Redstar

Yes, jacked it up and noticed two things, significant amount of gearbox oil leaking from where the gear change rod goes into the gearbox and a missing bolt from the gearbox mount! Engine/gearbox is now swinging freely from the engine mounts!

Should I be pissed at the garage or is it one of those things? They say they'll sort it but I have to get it to them somehow and don't want to drive it like that!

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Peter Spikings

leaking from where the gear change rod goes into the gearbox and a missing bolt from the gearbox mount! Engine/gearbox is now swinging freely from the engine mounts!

they'll sort it but I have to get it to them somehow and don't want to drive it like that!

I would be pissed :(

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Redstar

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