Gear engagement or release difficult
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Grande Punto Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2005–2012
- Section
- Gear shift › Gear engagement or release difficult
GEAR ENGAGEMENT OR RELEASE DIFFICULT
It is sometimes difficult to engage the gears; there is also a (grating) noise coming from the area of the gearbox
| Results of the tests | ||||
| 0 | PRELIMINARY CHECKS | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Check that the clutch is correctly released: with the engine running press the clutch pedal and engage a gear | Move on to Step 1 | The gearbox always grates with any of the gears: the clutch does not disengage | Proceed as instructed | |
| 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 | SYNCHRONIZER RING CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Overhaul the gearbox (see Overhauling Gearboxes) Op. 2110B MANUAL GEARBOX WITH DIFFERENTIAL GEARS AND SYNCHRONISERS Check the synchronizer rings in particular: there should be no wear on the inner surfaces. | Move on to Step 3 | Seals worn | Replace the synchronizers. | |
| 3 | GEAR CHECK | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Overhaul the gearbox (see Overhauling Gearboxes). Op. 2110B MANUAL GEARBOX WITH DIFFERENTIAL GEARS AND SYNCHRONISERS Check the gear front teeth in particular: they should not show signs of notches or excessive wear. | Move on to Step 4 | Gears worn | Replace the gears involved. | |
| 4 | CHECK ON HUBS AND SLIDING SLEEVES | All OK | Problems encountered | Operation |
Overhaul the gearbox (see Overhauling Gearboxes). Op. 2110B MANUAL GEARBOX WITH DIFFERENTIAL GEARS AND SYNCHRONISERS Check the hubs and the sliding sleeves in particular: - they should not show signs of notches, wear or excessive clearance; - they should slide freely. | End of diagnosis | Sleeves or hubs worn. | Replace the worn sleeves or hubs. | |
Parts & tools for this job For 2005 Fiat Grande Punto
- TOOLTorque wrenchSearch: 3/8 inch torque wrench
- TOOLSocket setSearch: socket set metric
- BOOKHaynes manualSearch: Haynes manual Fiat Grande Punto
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