FIAT 500 - gearbox failure at 30,000 miles. Dealer sorts it?
Discussion
ToothbrushMan said:
Fiat gearboxes=chocolate fireguard
Who makes the gearbox?Seeing as many first owners are either lease, hire, learner cars or just average Joe it's no surprise gearboxes go pop in them.
You and I could easily kill elements of a gearbox very quickly. When I was selling a car the perspective buyer turned up- a stressed mother of a baby and told me she had non stop problems with her current car. On the test drive she rode the clutch and banged into the wrong gears, labouring the engine etc. Even inanew to me car I wouldn't even approach that level of mechanical ability.
Nope, seems perfectly fine. Will just put some thicker oil in it, be okay....
https://youtu.be/J428m-C3IgM
https://youtu.be/J428m-C3IgM
Edited by PhillipM on Friday 12th February 19:57
Out of interest does it have a West Country registration (Wxnn xxx)?
Around 2009/10 (I think) fiat did a deal with bsm and all have West Country plates as they were registered at their import centre. Chances are, if it does have that registration it's an ex-bsm car. If not, ignore the above
Around 2009/10 (I think) fiat did a deal with bsm and all have West Country plates as they were registered at their import centre. Chances are, if it does have that registration it's an ex-bsm car. If not, ignore the above
Mr2Mike said:
I doubt it will make any difference. SKF bearings are made in India, Malaysia, Korea and China, and FAG also have factories in Hungary, India, China, Brazil etc.
Yep, some of the best bearings come out of China, India, etc. But I've never had much luck with aftermarket NSK stuff full stop, so I'm not sticking another in Edited by PhillipM on Friday 12th February 21:47
alicehill said:
Hi, I know this was a while ago but can you possible remember how much this repair cost?
If you're looking to do it yourself (and it's the same problem - input shaft bearing failure) then bearing will cost you circa £5 plus about £25 for good quality fully synthetic gearbox oil. Then just your time to do the job.If you're paying someone else to do it then expect to pay around £500 for them to do the job using a 2nd hand/recon gearbox.
alicehill said:
Hi, I know this was a while ago but can you possible remember how much this repair cost?
About a tenner for the bearing and £30 for oil, plus a bit of surface sealant if you're doing it yourself.I've still got a spare bearing if you want me to post it out to you.
If you're wanting someone to do it for you then probably £250-300 as there's a lot of labour and cleanup involved.
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