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2002 Ford Transit Repair Question


Topics covered: Rebuild, Tire.
Mileage: 180,000 miles.

Asked on May 8, 2012

Hi, i have a 51 plate transit td280 swb i`m having trouble with the gears, 2, 4 and reverse they are really difficult to select and usually just grind when i try to engage them 2 is the most difficult however they are all still there and do select 5/10 ti

Hi, i have a 51 plate transit td280 swb i`m having trouble with the gears, 2, 4 and reverse they are really difficult to select and usually just grind when i try to engage them 2 is the most difficult however they are all still there and do select 5/10 times any ideas or do i need a new gear box ?
Avatar Asked by mezman212000

Answer

Replied on May 8, 2012

MAYBE A REBUILD???

SOUNDS LIKE THE SYNCRONIZERS

HAVE YOU CHECKED FLUID LEVEL (MAY BE TOO LATE)

THE MEDIC

Tiny Answered by CJ MEDEVAC (expert)
6,803 answers provided
Replied on May 8, 2012

As CJ said, make sure the fluid is full, Other than that, it sounds like an issue with syncronizers. Replacing them would be less expensive that replacing the entire trans unless you can get a good used one.

Tiny Answered by Jacobandnickolas (expert)
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