Technical Gear stick problem

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Technical Gear stick problem

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Probably not specific to Stilos but not being a gearbox expert thought I would ask. Gearstick does not spring back to line up with third and fourth gears. Is this simple to fix or is it gonna cost me? All advice greatly appreciated.
 
Would gear stick that is real stiff to move accross the neutral area be the same problem? Mines been sitting for 3 weeks, and now its real bad. :(
 
euan said:
Would gear stick that is real stiff to move accross the neutral area be the same problem? Mines been sitting for 3 weeks, and now its real bad. :(

Possibly - the problem is more associated with Abarth's and Jtd's as they have a higher torque gearbox which is different to the 1.8's.
 
Getting back on this, it seems the problem is more obvious when you don't drive the car for a long time.

Both my stilos were affected, I used to thing this was only an issue with my father's stilo, but it seems mine has done the same after some 2 weeks on not driving it. If you drive the car long enought it would eventually work fine again, but it always comes back if you don't drive the car for some time.

Does anyone know what exactly needs to be lubricated?

Cheers.
 
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