I believe a campervan I bought secondhand has a gear selector issue, can I just ignore the issue or will it get worse?

I own a 2015 Ducato campervan 2.9 that I bought secondhand last year. In sixth gear, there's a rattle and the gearstick moves forward and backwards a few mm when I go on and off the accelerator. Sounds like a selector problem. Can I ignore it or will it get more expensive to fix if I leave it? Can selectors be changed in situ?

Asked on 13 August 2019 by Peter Heywood

Answered by Dan Powell

Gearbox and drivetrain problems are common with the Ducato, so don't ignore it. Instead, get it checked by a trusted mechanic. You can find one via our Good Garage Guide, here: good-garage-guide.honestjohn.co.uk/

For the full list of reported faults with the Fiat Ducato, see: vans.honestjohn.co.uk/van-reviews/fiat/ducato-2006...d

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