General Broken transmission part
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General Broken transmission part
Hi sorry to here of your problem! someone with a greater knowledge of the auto transmission will pick up on this eventually and give you a decent answer! 
In the mean time DONT cut it or try to adapt it in any way! it MUST be there for a reason( even a small and pointless one!) it was fitted by the maker so must go back in without being modified its just about knowing how and why?
As some one who has jumped in and done similar in the past without thinking due to frustration and the like i can wholeheartedly tell you that in some cases a little restraint and patience is a good thing!and might save you bigger problems in the future!
hope you sort it!( and let us know what the part is ands does!).
In the mean time DONT cut it or try to adapt it in any way! it MUST be there for a reason( even a small and pointless one!) it was fitted by the maker so must go back in without being modified its just about knowing how and why?As some one who has jumped in and done similar in the past without thinking due to frustration and the like i can wholeheartedly tell you that in some cases a little restraint and patience is a good thing!
and might save you bigger problems in the future!hope you sort it!( and let us know what the part is ands does!).
Thank you. I will wait. Appreciate your feed back.Hi sorry to here of your problem! someone with a greater knowledge of the auto transmission will pick up on this eventually and give you a decent answer!
As some one who has jumped in and done similar in the past without thinking due to frustration and the like i can wholeheartedly tell you that in some cases a little restraint and patience is a good thing!
hope you sort it!( and let us know what the part is ands does!).
Sorry, not obvious to me.. 
@Rocco Reviews could you post a pic of an undamaged one?
(I think it will be different to a Poland built car.. As its a different Gearbox.. and motor..)
@Rocco Reviews could you post a pic of an undamaged one?
(I think it will be different to a Poland built car.. As its a different Gearbox.. and motor..)
Basically that piece is supposed to be underneath. Mine had that issue but instead it got lodged in the assembly so I couldn't shift it easily. To the OP @fma1964, since it's sticking out like that, just take a utility knife and cut it off. It'll leave a little hope but it's small and It'll fix it permanently.Sorry, not obvious to me..
@Rocco Reviews could you post a pic of an undamaged one?
(I think it will be different to a Poland built car.. As its a different Gearbox.. and motor..)
Thanks. I think it is used to prevent any water or other items from falling into the small hole! To fix this, the proper way might require lots of work in removing items, which might result in more issues!! T
This May give some useful information..
www.fiatforum.com
lower dash removal info - gear-change too
Few tools required..just a little patience 1, feel around the base of the gear knob gaiter with your finger tips, there is a plastic ring that attaches to the lower dash panel with a series of "spikes" / tabs, carefully prise-up the...
www.fiatforum.com
Guess it depends on if your competent enough to take it all apart and fix it properly! or prefer a quick fix( i hesitate to use the word "bodge" as its a bit judgemental!) and can live with the results! personally if it was not right and did not "look" right it would drive me to distraction! id HAVE to do it properly whichever route you take i hope it works and your happy with it!.
Yes that’s exactly what’s it’s for. The proper repair is to replace the shifter assembly as a unit which the past itself costs over $250. My studio tech told me to just cut it out. 45k later and so far so good. I’m just careful with what I do around it, I’m just careful in general bc my OCD for a clean car is really high so I try to never spill, but whatever route you go, let us know how it turns out!
