Grande Punto 2 problems

[Davey boy]

Hi all I've got a few problems with my fiat punto grande 1.2 that I'm hoping u might be able to help with first problem is when driving today I was driving about 65 mph and all of a sudden it popped out of 5th gear I managed to put back into gear but 15 seconds later it tried doing it again u can hold in 5th and feel it wanting to come back out any ideas 2nd problem is a horrible clunking noise when turning either way I've seen on other forums people saying it I'd the top strut mount bearings wondered if any of you could help hope to here back thanks

 

[varesecrazy]

Hi,
the top bearings can and do go,
relatively cheap fix,
has the gearbox been good for thousand of miles.. or always been notchy..??,
it MAY be a selector / linkage issue,
does it jump out under load / or when decellerating..??,
Charlie

 

[Davey boy]

Hi there it is a 56 plate and done 55,000 miles and this is the first time it has done it and slips out when accelerating !