General seicento 5th gear prob.

[spinfisher99]

Just collected a 99 Seicento sporting I bought on e-bay and have found a problem with 5th gear jumping out.Only does it when your cruising on motorway and you take your hand off the gear knob for a while.Any tips from other owners would be much appretiated.I think I can live with it until the clutch needs changing,and I'll probably change the box at the same time.The seller offered a full refund,or a discounted price.I love the handling and performance so much(I had an SX before)I couldn't take it back !

 

[custard]

i would get the price of a replacement box(minimum) off the price

 

[ronnieronson]

had this problem in my old cinq - time for a new gearbox im afraid.

Having said that, I didnt ever get round to changing the gearbox - changed the clutch cable (due to another - albeit related, problem), which helped massively with 5th...

 

[spinfisher99]

Yeah,I think a new cable is my first job,and see how I go from there.Is ebay the best place for cheap spares ?

 

[spinfisher99]

Any idea of which boxes will fit my 99 Abarth seicento,is a punto box ok if I can't find a direct replacement.And what sort of money should be about right for a 2nd hand box.

 

[ycming]

a cinq box or sei box (sporting model) , i am sure u can find one.

A new clutch cable cost about 12 quid.