Seicento Help for a newbie!

[Fishguy]

Hi there I'm a complete newbie, I've just recently bought a 2001 seicento sporting and I'm more than pleased with the little guy. I have unfortunately noticed a slight issue with my clutch, basically I'm getting a rubbing sound everytime a release the pedal and the pedal doesn't come up smoothly. It sort of comes up a bit and sticks then I release a bit more pressure and it comes up then sticks and continues all the way up any ideas ?

 

[Jef]

I would hazard a guess in clutch cable

 

[Fishguy]

I was honestly thinking that that was the issue any idea on a price to get it replaced ?

 

[slugworth1987]

DIY the price of a good tool kit jack axle stand and the cable

Garage anything from 50-150

 

[Jef]

Iirc it's in 2 parts? The cable, around 15 quid for that part? But when I did mine it was a mare of a job, if you do it yourself maybe you'll have better luck than I did

 

[slugworth1987]

Speedo cable 2 parts, gear selector 2 different cables clutch cable comes from n/s fire wall to box

 

[Fishguy]

Does everybody think that that is the problem ?

 

[tduknet]

it could be the cable or the clutch arm sticking..., when i had my clutch replaced apparently my clutch arm in the engine bay was sticking....

 

[Jef]

I would try cheapest thing first also I had the exact problem with my seicento only covered about 36k and it started sticking like that eventually it snapped that's when I found out it was clutch cable! I would replace it now

 

[Pep0]

Hi

There are guides and a Haynes manual for the Cinq ...

https://www.fiatforum.com/cinquecento-seicento-guides/56093-899-clutch-cable-replacement-guide.html

You could try relubing the cable but t is more likely it is breaking up, and a new cable is cheapish...

Some people remove the passengers seat, easy to do for better access, some people need to loosen off all the dash board plastic fastners and stick in a wedge to move it aft for better access. Dont use a split pn an R clip is better, i.e. easier.

You need a flash light and a pair of long needle nosed pliers to get the R clip back.

Unfortunately the clutch may be on way out as it should be so light to place no load on the cable that the cable lasts for ever...

The clutch is not impossibly difficult to do oneself... when the weather is warmer.

Noel

 

[blu73]

worth checking the plastic quadrant is not bent/snapped,cracked.... Under the dash on passenger side

this thing.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brand-new...e-quadrant-Cinquecento-Seicento-/370667576155

 

[rallycinq]

If the clutch is anything but smooth in operation its usually the clutch itself thats the cause, anything else is a consequence.

The only thing I can think of that causes that problem without it being the clutch is a failed earth lead.

Cheers

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