Hi all,
I have a Punto 1995 55s 71,300 miles clocked up. The gear selection is difficult for first and reverse. I am planning to do a number of things to try to remedy it before opting for a new clutch. First I will change the gearbox fluid and clutch and brake fluid, as I don't think either of these have ever been done. I have followed some links on the site to identify the point where the gearbox fluid is added, and it suggested an allen key fitting. On what I think is my gearbox, I have seen no such allen key bolt, and I have uploaded some photos to show what sits at the top of the gearbox. The white arrow points to a fixed nipple that has a rubber cap on top. The white boxed in area refers to a cap that swivels on its axis, and is lightly caked in dried oil (overflow point??). Neither appear amenable to removal with a socket set. Whilst I am without a Haynes manual, can anybody tell me if either of these points are used to replace the gearbox fluid, or am I in totally the wrong area?? As regards the clutch, there does not appear to be any fluid leaking out around the master cylinder?? - if that is the cylinder where the bleed nipple appears to sit upon.
It has also been suggested to me that not all cars have a synchromesh for first and reverse, and that if I am having trouble selecting these gears to give the throttle a bleep whilst in neutral and see if that helps with selecting the first/reverse gear - does the Punto have such a synchromesh for all its gears?
One final thought is if the engine is off, I can select my gears without difficulty. When I switch on the engine with the clutch pedal depressed, the car jerks a little as if the clutch was out - I can't recall there being any clutch drag, so can anyone tell me as to why this is happening??
If I have to undo the battery to work on these aspects, I am afraid of losing the radio. I don't know the code, it being passed through several owners, so if I did lose use of the radio, is there an easy-ish way of recovering it without paying a Fiat garage/dealership loads of money to look it up for me??
Thanks for your help with any/all of these points, and I hope the pictures load up alright.
Mark
I have a Punto 1995 55s 71,300 miles clocked up. The gear selection is difficult for first and reverse. I am planning to do a number of things to try to remedy it before opting for a new clutch. First I will change the gearbox fluid and clutch and brake fluid, as I don't think either of these have ever been done. I have followed some links on the site to identify the point where the gearbox fluid is added, and it suggested an allen key fitting. On what I think is my gearbox, I have seen no such allen key bolt, and I have uploaded some photos to show what sits at the top of the gearbox. The white arrow points to a fixed nipple that has a rubber cap on top. The white boxed in area refers to a cap that swivels on its axis, and is lightly caked in dried oil (overflow point??). Neither appear amenable to removal with a socket set. Whilst I am without a Haynes manual, can anybody tell me if either of these points are used to replace the gearbox fluid, or am I in totally the wrong area?? As regards the clutch, there does not appear to be any fluid leaking out around the master cylinder?? - if that is the cylinder where the bleed nipple appears to sit upon.
It has also been suggested to me that not all cars have a synchromesh for first and reverse, and that if I am having trouble selecting these gears to give the throttle a bleep whilst in neutral and see if that helps with selecting the first/reverse gear - does the Punto have such a synchromesh for all its gears?
One final thought is if the engine is off, I can select my gears without difficulty. When I switch on the engine with the clutch pedal depressed, the car jerks a little as if the clutch was out - I can't recall there being any clutch drag, so can anyone tell me as to why this is happening??
If I have to undo the battery to work on these aspects, I am afraid of losing the radio. I don't know the code, it being passed through several owners, so if I did lose use of the radio, is there an easy-ish way of recovering it without paying a Fiat garage/dealership loads of money to look it up for me??
Thanks for your help with any/all of these points, and I hope the pictures load up alright.
Mark