Gear engagement sensitivity poor
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- 500 Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2007–2024
- Section
- Gear shift › Gear engagement sensitivity poor
Fault diagnosisGear engagement sensitivity poor
GEAR ENGAGEMENT SENSITIVITY POOR
The engagement of the gears is not precise. There is excessive clearance when selecting the gears and the return of the lever to neutral is faulty
| Test results | ||||
| 1 | GEAR SELECTION CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Check the condition of the gear selection ball springs | Move on to Step 2 | Springs or balls damaged. | Replace the affected parts. | |
| 2 | CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check the gearbox control cables: the ball joints and the bushes should not be worn | Move on to Step 3 | Ball joints worn. | Replace the gearbox control cables | |
| 3 | GEAR LEVER BALL CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
| Check the gear lever ball joint: it should not be worn. | End of diagnosis | Ball worn. | Replace the gear lever | |
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