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escort van clutch?

Hi,ive just got a 1800 escort van (2000 model) non turbo,gear box is a little stiff & dosnt like reverse,have to jolt it in quik which cant be any good....any ideas please...thanks
mark, August 2008
could be box or clutch.draining box oil into clean container will give you a better idea.check oil with a magnet and hope for no metalic particles.box oil almost never checked/changed on these so they do go.refill with correct grade and a molly additive wont hurt and see from there.

caine, August 2008