GP Sporting 6sp g/box problems

[oldoiler]

Have noticed there does not appear to be any threads on this matter, though honestjohn web site has quite a few and that Fiat do not accept liabilty as a design weakness. It only appears to happen with car on 17" wheels and on the sporting model [ have not heard of Abarth conversions suffering unless it is a different g/box]
Fiat are quoting as over reving the g/box during change down and therefore not of Fiats liabilty - as a retired mechanical failure investigator the design does seem very marginal if this can happen. The ECU does provide a limited record of over reving but is limited by s/w bit state of 248?, it still does not give rpm values though. Are there any chaps out there that shed some light on this please. ......................

 

[Ffoxy]

I've seen this heavily debated on petrol models, 1.2 & 1.4 if I recall correctly.
Not on the diesel models though, certainly from my personal perspective I have had no issues with the gearbox on my 1.9 Sporting.

I'll see if I can find the Thread I mentioned above and Edit a link in.

Here's one link... needs a read through tho...
https://www.fiatforum.com/lets-talk-fiat/196834-fiat-declining-warranty-claims.html

And another to be going on with
https://www.fiatforum.com/grande-punto/209492-57-plate-1-2-active-40000-miles-gearbox-problem.html

 

[oldoiler]

I've seen this heavily debated on petrol models, 1.2 & 1.4 if I recall correctly.
Not on the diesel models though, certainly from my personal perspective I have had no issues with the gearbox on my 1.9 Sporting.

I'll see if I can find the Thread I mentioned above and Edit a link in.

Here's one link... needs a read through tho...
https://www.fiatforum.com/lets-talk-fiat/196834-fiat-declining-warranty-claims.html

And another to be going on with
https://www.fiatforum.com/grande-punto/209492-57-plate-1-2-active-40000-miles-gearbox-problem.html

Yes it is the 1.4 petrol model that is in question, cheers