General Difficult gear control

[TonyB1]

Good evening! Could anyone possible help. I'm finding it a struggle to put the car into each gear as it's driving along. I have to wiggle the stick to get it into each gear and sometimes I have to put a lot of force into it, I don't get any bad noise from it, just seems to be awkward. Any ideas would be appreciated. it's an f reg Uno 60S.

 

[minislapper]

Freddy does the same sometimes, usually when he's cold. If it's not crunching then it doesn't sound like a 'box problem. If the Fiat 'box is anything like a mini one, then a change of grade of oil might help. Or could be something to do with the clutch ??

When Freddy's a bit stiff, I find it sometimes helps to pump the clutch pedal a couple of times before trying to put it in gear again. That sometimes helps

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Freddy >> 1988 Uno 45S

 

[4dog]

Got a similar problem with 3rd on mine (J 60s), although not all the time. Just suddenly happened and now comes back when you least expect it. Finding reverse was a challenge sometimes too, although no force needed.

When I changed the gear oil it briefly disappeared, but its coming back on 3rd (reverse fine). Told its the synchromesh, although I find it hard to believe all 5 of your 'meshs have gone??

3rd always had a mild grate on it so it did seem plausible.

 

[minislapper]

Doesn't sound like synchros is there's no noise though.B)

Freddy's 3rd gear synchro is on the way out. Just have to change
gear nicely

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Freddy >> 1988 Uno 45S

 

[Thunderer]

Hi! I don't have a solution for your problem but would just like to inform you that I face the same predicament when shifting from 3rd to 2nd gear (Uno Hobby 1.1 ie). This was especially a problem in the freezing cold, the 2nd gear was absolutely stubborn at times and I had to use force at times in order to make it go in, but there was no noise whatsoever. Of course while parked the gear stick would move perfectly.

 

[Morty Mort]

Common Uno to have a s**tty 2nd. Especially down-gearing from 3rd with adequate speed. So don't do it, and never force it when cold. Rather "lurk" it into gear - just as sex.

Morten.


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[TonyB1]

I've been married for 11 years, have forgotten how to 'lurk' it a long time ago!!!

 

[lancelot]

Hello""
Got the exact same problem with my uno 45 from 1990. After it stood still for a weekend i now more or less have to fight the gears in.. no noise nothing just a lot of force.. did you ever get yours working fine and can give me a tip?

Good evening! Could anyone possible help. I'm finding it a struggle to put the car into each gear as it's driving along. I have to wiggle the stick to get it into each gear and sometimes I have to put a lot of force into it, I don't get any bad noise from it, just seems to be awkward. Any ideas would be appreciated. it's an f reg Uno 60S.