Hi Jim I'll dig in the paperwork, I think there's a photo of the car that may show the reg number. If I jack the car up and try the test would I be able to see the inner ball joint moving and n ot transmiting drive to the shaft? Would it require resistance (in which case could I apply some breaking force) I never thought of it being driveshafts - don't have that problem with rear wheel drive! Thanks Steve
On Oct 24, 1:36 pm, "Jim Hearne" <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Steve, > The reversing problem could be a problem with a driveshaft joint rather than > the gearbox. > If you do it with the bonnet open (carefully) do you see the engine/gearbox > trying to twist on it's mountings ? > If so it's probably not the gearbox. > > The same IB5 gearbox was fitted to all the Mk3 Fiestas, and all the Mk5 > Escorts apart from the diesels and 130ps 1.8 engines which had the bigger > MTX75 gearbox. > There were a few different ratios so i'd steer clear of the lower engine > sizes. > > Do you know the age of the original donor for the 2+2 ? > > Jim > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "steve c" <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, October 24, 2011 12:44 PM > To: "Quantum Owners Group" <[email protected]> > Subject: [Quantum Owners] Re: More Parts. > > > > > Hi Jim > > Probably isn't what I need, but it's a good starting point to ask > > (you) for guidance. My son's 2+2 has been upgraded to a MK3 1.8i Zetec > > engine and box. The gearbox is giving some problems, it's always had a > > tendency to slip out of 3rd, but recently developed a much more > > serious and strange problem. When reversing, it any degree of lock > > above c.50% is applied the car doesn't move and the front judders > > dramatically. > > This leads me to believe the best way forward is to replace the Box > > (and diff) as a unit. > > So the question - what kind of gearbox do I need, and what cars would > > ford have fitted it to? - Plus any advice that might help an old git > > who only really understands cars with rear wheel drive and > > carburettors. > > Cheers > > StevieCee > > > On Oct 14, 4:55 pm, "Jim Hearne" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I've also got a Fiesta XR2 gearbox complete with brackets, mountings and > >> cradle to get rid of. > >> Again, anybody wanting it for a Quantum can have it FOC > >> Though, i can't be certain that is is good (though i think it is) and if > >> it's the early or late gearchange (these need to match the linkage) > >> though i could figure it out if you need to know. > > >> If Andy/Eddie wants it for the Mk1's then they get first refusal. > > >> Also got several Mk2 Fiesta dash carcases to go, just the main section, > >> not the extra bits ATM. > > >> Jim > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "Quantum Owners Group" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected] > > For more options, visit this group at > >http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en > > > IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As > > Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the > > Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners > > Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any > > liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or > > damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the > > instructions contained within this or related message(s).- Hide quoted text > > - > > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s).
