Q: Crunching 2nd gear shifts when cold
I have a Ford Fiesta Zetec 2008. Everytime I go into second gear it crunches I don't notice the problem so much when the cars cold but as it warms up it gets worse and worse. Any ideas what could be causing it all the other gears and fine and don't have that problem at all
My car has 117000 miles.
My car has a manual transmission.
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