by Tomsurrey » Tue Apr 17, 2018 10:25 am
Hello Chuggy! Thanks for the reply! It sounds like you're right..., (what, can you open the top of the gearbox while it's in situ without removing it from the van???). The thing is, I had a real problem getting my X Type into 2nd gear, yes, I joined a Jag forum and all sorts of ideas came out... but - someone kept saying... 'change the gearbox oil'... in the end I did this and nothing changed... then on another MOT I said, to their dismay, to change it again and add an additive, which they really didn't like the idea of and warned me but I had had enough of not putting the Jag into 2nd gear. After the second oil change my gearbox is amazing, (hope someone with an X Type, or similar gearbox, is reading this!!).
The thing is Chuggy, WHY is it that when my son pulls away, in 1st gear, it BANGS out of gear BUT... if he comes to a stop, say at the traffic lights, and then slips it into 1st from say 2nd or 3rd gear... then when the lights change it pulls away as normal... WHY? If it is that ball bearing thats the problem then wouldn't this problem happen every time my son uses 1st gear? That's whats confusing to me. I do feel really sorry for him as he works hard, at sparking, and he thought that Fords Custom Transit would be a good bet, (and I would tell ANYONE to avoid them as their security is a JOKE), but he's been let down by a poorly designed gearbox. Over the years I have had many vans and cars and never had a problem, (Ah, just remembered 30 years ago - I had an old van that didn't have, haha, a reverse gear but that was a cheap fix), so what's going on these days when you'd think that Ford, of all people, would have a reliable gearbox? The vans NOT cheap either and it's on a 13 plate and this problem started over a year ago!! Shame on Fords!!
So, I'll look into this and see what I can find... thanks again for the feedback!!
regards - Tom