Think Its My Gear Box?

[Guest Hunty]

Can anyone help

 

I own a 2litre 1996 ford galaxy with 90000 miles completed. However this week we have been having a couple of unexpected noises.

 

First of all when you change gear between first and second there is a clunking noise. But also there seems to be a loss of power in first and second and the revving noise seems alot louder than normal however the rev counter is revving normally.

 

Has anyone had this problem before, or is it as I fear I need a new gear box.

 

Kind Regards

 

Richard

[gregers]

open bonnet grab hold of engine if it moves easily then as said its the roll restrictor,do a search has been covered before.

[katman]

I would go along with that diagnosis as well.

 

A few weeks ago I hit a speed bump and sheared the bolt.

 

First noticable as a clonk when accelerating and decelerating then noticed more engine noise as the exhaust ws pressed against something.

 

Regards

 

Keith

[Guest Hunty]

Thanks for your replies just been to the garage and they have said its the roll restrictor, but haven't got one any idea of costs of it?

 

Kind Regards

 

Richard

[Bigjeeze]

It depends - In most cases the bolts will have sheared - Usuall within the roll restrictor itself - but this can uaually be removed using a stud remover/eeziout - or in my case I just used a pair of grips.

 

If the roll restrictor is broekn they cost around

[tim-spam]

"realality is for people with no imagination"

 

realality is more likely for those with no spell check.

[katman]

Thanks for your replies just been to the garage and they have said its the roll restrictor, but haven't got one any idea of costs of it?

 

Kind Regards

 

Richard

When I had mine replaced (bolt was sheared) I also had the thermostat replaced at the same time so dont know the cost of that individual job but my total bill came to