what could this be

sunrise27_2

I have an N reg fiesta
every so often when I'm driving and try to change gear it won't let me it
the gear stick will move from side to side but won't go ' in gear' its only seconds and then it goes into gear and I don't have problems again for a good few months if not longer
it happened today and took a little longer to sort out again only seconds not even minutes but I think maybe I start to panic and that makes it worse
any ideas what it could be
the car has driven perfectly since

KonkyWonky

Is it any gear or a specific gear you are having problems with?

Sounds like it may be the synchromesh.

sunrise27_2

no just the gears in general
never heard of synchromesh
most importantly is it expensive ???

KonkyWonky

It probably isn't that then as it's unlikely every gear would be affected.

sunrise27_2

today I just couldn't change it to any gear , maybe me getting in a panic made it worse , drove home again fine though

mikey72

Sounds more like one of the gear linkages worn out somewhere.

sunrise27_2

expensive ???

Hammyman

Not really. If you're paying for it, an hours labour and maybe £30-£50 tops in parts.

mikey72

Very hard to say without seeing.
Our 106 had the same sort of problem, the gearstick eventually just stirred around in a circle, without doing much, it was a £10 linkage under the bonnet, and it took me half an hour to replace.

sunrise27_2

Hammyman wrote: »

Not really. If you're paying for it, an hours labour and maybe £30-£50 tops in parts.

I hope its only that lol
I was thinking I might need a whole new gearbox