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Posted by PasadenaCobra (Member # 4819) on :
 
i just got a 97 Cobra and it has that reverse gear grinding. the 5th gear/1st gear shiftie thing does work all the time.

is this problem covered under the warranty?

thanks,

newbie here
 
Posted by PasadenaCobra (Member # 4819) on :
 
sorry, the 5th/1st gear shift doesn't work all the time.
 
Posted by blind (Member # 3052) on :
 
have you tried putting it into 4th, then reverse before backing up?

also, I know first has a lockout unless you are stopped or going very slow, but you didn't really describe what is happening [Smile]

welcome to cafords FNG [dance]
 
Posted by PasadenaCobra (Member # 4819) on :
 
thanks, i'll try going into 4th, then reverse. when i go into reverse, the gears often grind and/or slip out.

anyone know if this is covered in the extended warranty?

thanks
 
Posted by BlueOvalRacing (Member # 1531) on :
 
What type of warranty is it? If you bought a Ford ESP contract, it depends on what level of contract you purchased. Most of the Ford contracts will cover internal trans problems, but nothing clutch related. If you bought an aftermarket policy like INDS/Transcon, Western General, MBPI, etc. you might be covered also, but they are bastards to deal with. Get ready to fight with them if that's the case.
 
Posted by Coolones1 (Member # 4283) on :
 
If you think it is a Ford dealership extened service plan call the service department and give them your Vin# and they can run it to determine the coverage on the vehicle. The Factory warranty has expired as it is only 3 years or 36k

Hope this helps! [burnout]
 
Posted by 87 Saleen (Member # 1549) on :
 
t56 time
 
Posted by PasadenaCobra (Member # 4819) on :
 
I have the Ford extended service warranty which covers transmission. Is the reverse grinding a transmission problem, cluth problem, or both?

thanks again
 
Posted by blind (Member # 3052) on :
 
it is not a problem at all IMO. Shift to 4th, then move it to reverse and it wont grind.

90% of the time grinding when entering a gear is a clutch related problem.

the other 10% is the synchro for that gear will be bad, but AFAIK there are no synchro's for reverse, hence why you need to shift to 4th (which has a synchro) that accelerates the gears in the transmission to match the speed of the engine before shifting into reverse.
 
Posted by PasadenaCobra (Member # 4819) on :
 
I've tried the 4th gear first. In fact I've tried all the different gears first to see if any work and none work consistantly. Does it work for you 100% of the time or usually?
 




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