VIBE Member 14 Member For: 19y 11m 3d Posted 14/12/04 06:32 AM Share Posted 14/12/04 06:32 AM Hi Guys,I just picked up my new MK1 Turbo. Great car! But I have a coupl of problems already. When I try to down gear from 5th gear at 80kmph to 3rd the gearbox won't let me. Is this a common problem in the 5 speed? does a short shift fix this?Also I have a squeek in the rear right, it sounds like a shocker or the spring not being alined properly? This seems to be a common problem, has anyone had a fix?Your help would be greatly appreciated. I would like to fix these things before I mod it. (Aiming for a mild 270rkw).Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blown BA In Your Face Member 6,195 Member For: 21y 7m 28d Gender: Male Location: Peninsula Posted 14/12/04 06:42 AM Share Posted 14/12/04 06:42 AM Hi and welcome Vibe congrats on your ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOOT Member 1,201 Member For: 21y 4m 17d Location: Birkdale Posted 14/12/04 06:43 AM Share Posted 14/12/04 06:43 AM 5th to 3rd is a T5 thing, you won't cure it, its just the way the box bulks up, if you give the stick a quick jerk towards 4th before going to 3rd it will go in easier. I just don't skip gears anymore on the down change, never works, gear box too bulky.The squeak is a bush I think, should be able to get that fixed under warrenty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Blue Powered by Ford's 3.7 V6 = Zoom Zoom Zoom! Member 890 Member For: 20y 6d Gender: Male Location: Tweed Heads Posted 14/12/04 08:27 AM Share Posted 14/12/04 08:27 AM Welcome aboard Vibe, what colour did you get? and did you get a good deal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIBE Member 14 Member For: 19y 11m 3d Posted 16/12/04 04:18 AM Author Share Posted 16/12/04 04:18 AM Thanks for the welcome guys.The colour of my T is Vibe. It's a new metalic purple. Gorgeous colour. I think I got a pretty good buy. Drive away $42k with leather, premimum sound, heavy duty tow bar and mats. Great value car. Pitty about the gearbox. I think I still might look into short shifters. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdennis Brendan Dennis Member 750 Member For: 22y 22d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne, Vic Posted 16/12/04 04:33 AM Share Posted 16/12/04 04:33 AM Vibe,Welcome to the mad house.Just on the tow bar, even though the bar is heavy duty (2300KG I assume) ALL Ford BA manuals are limited to 1200KG towing capacity due to the clutch.... Just letting you know just in case the dealer did not tell you...Have fun...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trough Lolly Member 4,349 Member For: 20y 1m 28d Gender: Male Location: Mildura Posted 16/12/04 06:11 AM Share Posted 16/12/04 06:11 AM ive found when goin from 5th to n3rd pull the shifter into 3rd on a slight angle to the left. it glides in perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blonk Iconoclast Donating Members 4,330 Member For: 20y 1m 9d Gender: Male Location: CH Posted 16/12/04 06:15 AM Share Posted 16/12/04 06:15 AM Why is anyone driving around at 80k's in 5th gear.. I am usually in 3rd or occasionally 4th.... Like they told me when I got here,.. Open that sonofa biatch up there Vibe........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIBE Member 14 Member For: 19y 11m 3d Posted 16/12/04 09:29 AM Author Share Posted 16/12/04 09:29 AM Thanks for the tip Trough Lolly.Blonk I am still running it in so I need to be gentle. Also when slowing down quickly from 100kmph 5th to 3rd is the easiest way to help slow donw quick.Anyone use a short shift yet? Brand? Feedback? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo6man Lifetime Members 4,084 Member For: 22y 26d Gender: Male Location: South Coast NSW Posted 16/12/04 09:54 AM Share Posted 16/12/04 09:54 AM Yeah, the late model T5s don't go easy from 5th to 3rd - it's designed to stop d!ckheads from changing from 5th to 3rd. If you change to 4th first there will be no probs. If you absolutely MUST change from 5th to 3rd you have to push the lever all the way to the left (1-2 plane) on the gate in neutral and then bring it back in line with the 3-4 plane. In the time it takes to do this you could probably change to 4th and then 3rd in the correct manner anyway.Anyhow good luck with your new purchase and have fun ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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