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rd14962 | 11:07 Sat 28th Aug 2010 | Motoring
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My Rav4 jumped out of 5th gear last week on the motorway last week and now wont stay in 5th at all, it's now started doing the same in 4th. Any ideas why and possible solutions please would be appreciated.
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No but the effectiveness of a detent can diminish, if a synchro had craked and fallen apart I would expect more serious damage / noise as a result. They dont tend to fail without some serious abuse.
Eitherway a replacement box looks the easiest option
08:19 Mon 06th Sep 2010
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umm a serious gearbox problem that needs to be seen by the garage????
12:08 Sat 28th Aug 2010
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I suspect your gearbox oil level has fallen and the gears are gradually grinding themselves away. Can you hear a whining noise when diving?
Looks like a replacement gearbox is needed.
Sorry.
14:29 Sat 28th Aug 2010
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Not wearing away gears ... but worn away synchros most likely. You will not fix it cheaply.
Look for a replacement box.
16:52 Sat 28th Aug 2010
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Synchro rings break up very frequently.
I was Ford's Transmission specialist for a while, and there were lots of problems with synchro assy's in certain boxes.
Detent balls and shafts just do not wear or wear out.
23:03 Mon 30th Aug 2010
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