Technical 2010 500 pop - stiff gear change

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Technical 2010 500 pop - stiff gear change

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Hi All

After writing off her Panda, my daughter got a 2010 500 pop. Its been fine but suffers from being very stiff to select 1st or reverse......Once on the move the gear changes are totally fine.

She tells me its marginally better when warm but still sometimes a challenge......

Any thoughts?? (I've been all over the interweb but not found an answer !
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Thanks !

Gerry
 
Is the replacement a straightforward job?

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just had a look around web, seems like it could be the selector mech..can only find images for punto......is the 500 the same?

Funny, I had a similar issue with a Ducato motorhome with stiff gearchange

any diagrams or images available ??
 
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I have the same issue with first and reverse. Just doesn't go in easily and have to give it a bit of force. Like you said it is better when it is a warmer temp. Gonna get mine looked at as under warranty still.
 
some more digging,,,,,

Its a different mech to the Punto :(

I'll have a look tormorrow or the weekend, see whats going on...Cable change seems to involve a LOT of dismantling :( :(

maybe one to give to the dealer.....?
 
OK, so I took the car out today....First gear is actually fine, but reverse.....Its IMPOSSIBLE !! You have to force it over, then it does not want to go back :(

I'm surprised I have the only 500 with the issue :confused::confused:

Anyone have any ideas?

There is a gearchange selector unit on the top of the gearbox but how would I was a cable issue or a selector issue ??
 
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