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Fiat Seicento Factory Service Manual (1998-2010)12 · Diagnosis
12 · Diagnostics

C01 Stiff gearshift

Make
Fiat
Model
Seicento Factory Service Manual
Year
1998–2010
Section
Gear shifting › C01 Stiff gearshift
DiagnosisC01 Stiff gearshift

C01 Stiff gearshift

It is difficult to engage gears, in all circumstances.

Step Validity Operation to be performed Test results
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1 CHECK GEARBOX CONTROL WIRE FASTENING

Check the gearbox wire fastening: wires must not be loose or incorrectly fastened.

All OK
Go to Step 2
Problems found
Wires assembled incorrectly
Intervention
Restore correct control wire fastening.
PROCEDURE 2125C
2 CHECK GEARBOX CONTROL WIRES

Check the gearbox wires: neither the ball joints or the bush should be worn.

All OK
Go to Step 3
Problems found
Worn ball joints
Intervention
Replace control wires
PROCEDURE 2125C
3 CHECK GEARBOX LEVER BALL

Check the gearbox lever ball: it should not be worn.

All OK
Go to Step 4
Problems found
Ball worn
Intervention
Replace the gearbox lever OP.
PROCEDURE 2125A10
4 CHECK CORRECT OPERATION

Check the fault has been repaired.

All OK
End of test
Problems found
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Intervention
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