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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2017 19:25:06 GMT
My son's 2004 Fiat Punto Active 1.2 8v has the gear selector where you pull up a collar to get it into reverse.
He was a bit rough last week in putting the car into reverse and pulled off the gear knob. Now, despite putting the knob back on, the car will not go into fifth gear. All the other gears are fine.
I suspect this is something to do with the collar and it will be booked into a garage, but does anyone have any quick fixes?
Thanks
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Post by WDB on Nov 26, 2017 20:23:21 GMT
Just the usual hatful of knob gags, I'm afraid.  |
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Post by tyrednexited on Nov 26, 2017 20:36:12 GMT
I assume when you say the other gears are OK that you can get reverse OK?
If so, there is a chance that the collar is sticking in the up position somewhat, and inhibiting the move into 5th. (in reality, the collar should only inhibit reverse - when it is not lifted, but I can find (admittedly disputed) posts that the collar sticking up can inhibit the selection of fifth.
Are you sure you've reassembled correctly, with the (any) spring in the correct place?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2017 23:26:08 GMT
Ha! Yes I can get all gears including reverse. However given that all I have done is put the gearknob back on, that is the limit of my re-assembly.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2017 23:38:14 GMT
Take it off, put it back on carefully.
Surprising how often something will become obvious.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2017 6:57:06 GMT
Well the car is now 100 miles away so I'll have to leave it to the mechanic to look at. We went for a short visit yesterday to see him at university. I did have a bit of a play but nothing was obvious and it was fading light.
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Post by tyrednexited on Nov 27, 2017 8:21:16 GMT
...A quick look at the parts diagram doesn't show much that could have gone wrong/missing, anyway (unless there is an integral spring in the knob, not shown separately)  |
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Post by Hofmeister on Nov 27, 2017 9:51:30 GMT
...A quick look at the parts diagram doesn't show much that could have gone wrong/missing, anyway (unless there is an integral spring in the knob, not shown separately) Yup, looks like he is going to be charged for a new No1 Seriously, to me it looks like the knob (2) has not been pushed far enough down lever (1), it needs to go over the collar at the top. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2017 10:51:53 GMT
OK - thanks. I'll get him to have a go but I think I tried that yesterday,
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Post by tyrednexited on Nov 27, 2017 11:21:43 GMT
Yup, looks like he is going to be charged for a new No1 Seriously, to me it looks like the knob (2) has not been pushed far enough down lever (1), it needs to go over the collar at the top. Not a cheap part that number 1. I'm with you, I'd try to get the knob on tighter (especially if, as I suspect, it is splined, not screwed) |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2017 12:12:57 GMT
Definately splined....
That I do know.
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Post by WDB on Nov 27, 2017 12:19:15 GMT
Does a splined knob cost more or less than a screwed one? I'm in Amsterdam again this week so I could probably find someone to tell me.
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Post by tyrednexited on Nov 27, 2017 12:33:27 GMT
Does a splined knob cost more or less than a screwed one? I'm in Amsterdam again this week so I could probably find someone to tell me. FFS, don't go looking to see if you can get splined.........  |
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Post by Humph on Nov 27, 2017 15:47:00 GMT
It could just be that neither you nor indeed your son, are all that familiar with the correct operating procedure for knobs with collars?
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Post by tyrednexited on Nov 27, 2017 16:01:50 GMT
It could just be that neither you nor indeed your son, are all that familiar with the correct operating procedure for knobs with collars? 😛  |
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