FIAT 500 1.2 gear change issue

[ritch]

Got an issue with my daughters FIAT 500 1.2 pop and could do with some help.

One of the gear cables snapped last week, leaving it stuck in reverse. I have replaced both of the gear change cables, and fitted them as per previous one (there looks to be one way to fit them).

The problem is moving the gear lever left and right feels restricted and unable to select all the gears, it feels like I can either select 1st & 2nd, or 3rd & 4th

I'm guessing something is ether needing set or adjusted, but I can't see any where obvious to look at or to adjust the cables.


Any ideas???

[Louis Balfour]

ritch said:

Got an issue with my daughters FIAT 500 1.2 pop and could do with some help.

One of the gear cables snapped last week, leaving it stuck in reverse. I have replaced both of the gear change cables, and fitted them as per previous one (there looks to be one way to fit them).

The problem is moving the gear lever left and right feels restricted and unable to select all the gears, it feels like I can either select 1st & 2nd, or 3rd & 4th

I'm guessing something is ether needing set or adjusted, but I can't see any where obvious to look at or to adjust the cables.


Any ideas???

None whatsoever I am afraid, sorry, but I am sure you have pondered whether the cable snapped as a result of anther problem. Perhaps what you are feeling is that problem.

[ritch]

Louis Balfour said:

None whatsoever I am afraid, sorry, but I am sure you have pondered whether the cable snapped as a result of anther problem. Perhaps what you are feeling is that problem.

possibly, but not sure where to go from here

[Louis Balfour]

ritch said:

possibly, but not sure where to go from here

Local Fiat indi?

[anonymous-user]

There are often little rubber top hat bushes on the gear selector on the gearbox casing on many cars. Also the housing for the gearlever is often a polymer and can crack and break down. They can make gear selection stiff or hard to get an accurate change.
Essentially both ends of the gear selection cables.
These could be an issue?

[ritch]

Managed to get a mobile mechanic to look at it, he reckons the gear selector or mechanism is gone as it only moves in one direction (allowing 1->2 3->4) but not in the direction to allow 5th or reverse. looks like a garage job £££

[Louis Balfour]

ritch said:

Managed to get a mobile mechanic to look at it, he reckons the gear selector or mechanism is gone as it only moves in one direction (allowing 1->2 3->4) but not in the direction to allow 5th or reverse. looks like a garage job £££

You're welcome.

[ritch]

just to bring closure to the thread....

The little Italiano money pit was recovered to a garage, gear selector mechanism had bummed itself but was repairable, but needed yet another set of gear cables. so £270 later car is back and fine. Thats the best part of £900 in the last 8 weeks (new sump, wishbones, Mot & service, insurance, and gear change).