Technical punto gear linkage problem

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Technical punto gear linkage problem

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Hi, im new to the forum ,

im looking for a bit of help for my dads Punto its an 8v on a 53 plate, he phoned me up last night to tell me his car wouldnt go into any gear and that the gear stick was just kind of "wobbling" about.

i think it has to be the gear linkage so my question is ..what is the best/easiest way to get to the gear linkage on a punto and is there anything i should look out for problems etc...

thanks for looking and thanks for any help
 
Hi mate, and WELCOME TO THE FORUM!

If its a problem with the linkage at the gearbox end, then remove the bttery, and the battery tray (only held on with 3 bolts at the botom) and then look down towards the back of the gearbox and there you will see the linkages. Its likely that one of these may have popped off.
What engine have you got?

Hopw that helps,
Alan
 
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Heres a diagram (i am assuming you have a 1.2 16v or similar)
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Hope that helps mate,
Alan
 
Hi mate, and WELCOME TO THE FORUM!

If its a problem with the linkage at the gearbox end, then remove the bttery, and the battery tray (only held on with 3 bolts at the botom) and then look down towards the back of the gearbox and there you will see the linkages. Its likely that one of these may have popped off.
What engine have you got?

Hopw that helps,
Alan

hi thnaks for that, im sure its a 1.2 8valve

it defo sounds like linkage problems because of the gear stick just wobbling around or could it be something else
 
Do you know if it is just wobbeling from left to right or front to back or both? (if that makes sense lol)

Alan
 
Do you know if it is just wobbeling from left to right or front to back or both? (if that makes sense lol)

Alan


its moving all over, cant engage any gears. i just phone him there he says it fells as if you could pull the gear stick right out, dosent feel connected to anything if that makes sense
 
its moving all over, cant engage any gears. i just phone him there he says it fells as if you could pull the gear stick right out, dosent feel connected to anything if that makes sense

8v and 16v have same gear box linkages

well i cant imagine both cables pooping off at the same time

so my guess is the bracket holding both of them in place on top of the gearbox has shed it's bolts on the road

or the metal pintle inside the gearbox that moves the selector forks may have broken off

these are both as likely as each other so have a look on top of the box and make sure there's nothing lose and if so it's got to be the little pintle
 
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hiya, I am having this problem, its only wobbling up and down. I have a feeling it is the gear linkage. Wondering what would be the easiest solution?
 
Today is boxing day 2013. My mk2b Punto has the same problem. Went Christmas day. Had the car on stands and linkage is connected at both ends of the cable.

I cant see the cable inside but was hoping it had just come off. I have a strange feeling the cable may be OK but just cant understand it. Its the Front and back movement of the gear stick which I believe is the bottom end of the 2 connections on the gear box.

Any help please?
Thanks.
 
Today is boxing day 2013. My mk2b Punto has the same problem. Went Christmas day. Had the car on stands and linkage is connected at both ends of the cable.

I cant see the cable inside but was hoping it had just come off. I have a strange feeling the cable may be OK but just cant understand it. Its the Front and back movement of the gear stick which I believe is the bottom end of the 2 connections on the gear box.

Any help please?
Thanks.

yes
First time i saw this then with an asistant moving the gear stick you could see the linkages moving so assumed it was an internal gearbox problem
unfortunately what it was or fortunately it was indeed the cable,the best way to prove it is to disconnect it from its ball on the top of the gearbox and while you assistant holds the gearstick tight see if you can pull the cable in and out
i bet your sweet bottom dolla you can
the cable you are interested in is the one WITHOUT the black square adjuster on top of it as this is the side to side adjuster rather than the gear selecter one
Easiest solution is a s/h linkage set from a breakers but beware its an unknown quantity that could work till hell freezes over or a week next tuesday,look to be paying £25 to peruse one
 
Thanks for such a quick reply earlier s and b. I've taken some photos will upload tomorrow. It appears both cables are attached both ends.

Luckily if anyone else gets stuck like I did you can just select the gears manually by pulling on the block that the lower cable connects to at the gearbox.

Obviously don't do this with the engine running. Start it with the clutch in and if your lucky like me you may get 3rd. Drove the car to a garage and posted the key with a note ready for when they open. As it's Boxing Day evening very little traffic.

Will update soon. Take care all.
 
Thanks for such a quick reply earlier s and b. I've taken some photos will upload tomorrow. It appears both cables are attached both ends.

Luckily if anyone else gets stuck like I did you can just select the gears manually by pulling on the block that the lower cable connects to at the gearbox.

Obviously don't do this with the engine running. Start it with the clutch in and if your lucky like me you may get 3rd. Drove the car to a garage and posted the key with a note ready for when they open. As it's Boxing Day evening very little traffic.

Will update soon. Take care all.

you have to tug them hard
be aware new cables arent cheap and your local garage may be loathe to fit second hand
i dont know your finances but i think new cables are £90
:)
 
Car all sorted thanks to an amazing local mechanic.

For anyone that has this problem in future for me as user S and B suggested it was the cable. It went ping when going from reverse to first Christmas day morning.

Its the left hand cable that controls the up and down movement. The is on the bottom half of the gearbox. Although I could move the gear stick by pulling on the cable it was confirmed as broken.

My punto is a 188 mk2b 2005 1.2 8v and the cable part number is : 55186856. This part number replaces 55194775. On my car the part numbers were printed on which helped.

My local main dealer had one cost £107.42. Ebay is your best bet as they are half this but I was desperate to get it repaired as I am back to work Monday. Otherwise would have been a few days wait. The fitting cost was £50.

Best Wishes and Happy New Year to All.
 
My 2004 Punto is having problems with gear selection, I cannot get into second without a good pull on the gearstick, first is less tight, but goes in, reverse is really hard too. Have verified the clutch is ok, but have read it's likely corroded at the gearchange end, under the car at the end of the cables.

Going to try WD40 there tomorrow, hoping it might give some temporary assistance, but believe I may have to sand off some corrosion on a pin there.

Anyone else think this a likely cause?Have to drive my two young children 100 miles on Tuesday, so really hoping I can make this trip, then do the job properly on my return.

So hope someone can concur?

Many thanks

Matt
 
Hi,

Sorry dont think I can be much help but I would go careful with the gear changes as you dont want a snapped cable like I had.

When mine went Xmas Morning, I jacked the car up and put it on axle stands. Got under the Gear selector and there are 5 screws that are a ribe/torx head Id say a t10 then the plastic cover comes off.

It looked like this on mine.





If you wanted to you could check the condition of your car and use these photos to compare.

While under the car I also noticed this cable runner to have come out. It was a pain to get back in.



Good luck.
 
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a quick waft with a heat gun would soon have it pliable to clip back in
the cables ive seen broke always go at the gearybox end
 
Thanks for the pictures, means a lot to get a look at the task. Yes am worried about breaking the cable. Bought some axle stands today so hope to get under it tomorrow. Was that cover easy to take off? Am hoping to be able to clean off any corrosion at the end of the cables and get the problem fixed without too much hassle.
My car will go into first, third and fifth gears without too much effort, although stiff. Moving the gearstick into second and reverse is pretty nigh on impossible ( two gears selected when moving the stick downwards)

Anyway will check the condition of the cable holder too, so thanks again for the tips :)

Matt
 
Hi Matt, the plastic cover is very easy to remove. The screws on my mk2b were well corroded but removed easy. Make sure the car is cool as the exhaust runs right in the way of 2 of the 5 screws. You don't want to burn your self.

Good luck.
 
Thanks guys, did do that, and attacked the job today as the heavy rain finally stopped.
Got the cover off, found no corrosion at all, the cables looked like new, but got a mate to sit in the car and go through gear changes. As he was doing this I saw both cables flexing, which seems to indicate a bigger problem at the linkage arm assembley at the gearbox.

Another thread says I need to remove the entire pivot arm and clean it, but cannot see how you remove the ball joints and unclip everything first, anyone have any tips on how this can be done?

Thanks again

Matt

PS. Somehow I was able to undo those torx heads with an allen key, not the most pleasant of jobs though lol.
 
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Hi mate,

I have replied in the other thread re disconnecting the selector and cleaning it up.

As I say though that will only help if the gear stick is stiff from left to right.

Alan
 
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