What is life like with your car? Let us know and win £500 in John Lewis vouchers | No thanks
Punto gearbox problem
I have a Grande Punto. When I put it in 3rd it some times slips out, but not all the time.
That is the only gear it does it in, went to the garage and they took it for a spin but it never did it and they haven't a clue what's up.
They have told me to bring it in - could be a new box is needed which at this time of the year I can't afford really. Could it be a simple thing and cheaper?
That is the only gear it does it in, went to the garage and they took it for a spin but it never did it and they haven't a clue what's up.
They have told me to bring it in - could be a new box is needed which at this time of the year I can't afford really. Could it be a simple thing and cheaper?
Asked on 2 January 2012 by maleb
Answered by
Honest John
One of the gearsets has slipped slightly down one of the rods. Requires dismantling of the gearbox to fix it, which is expensive, so try to live with it or offload the car.
Tags:
technical issues
gearboxes
Looking for a garage you can trust? Honest John's Good Garage Guide has thousands of reader recommended garages, plus how-to guides and tips on servicing.
The Good Garage GuideSimilar questions
I find that sometimes it's difficult to change gear in my Fiat Grande Punto (2008). Either I can't push the lever into the next gear - especially third to second - or it crunches on third to fourth.
My...
I've had my Grande Punto for a week now, bought used from a dealer.
Something i've noticed, mainly in 1st and 5th gears, but a little in all of them is that the gear stick shifts forward when accelerating,...
I'm considering a 2016 Renault Kadjar 1.5 diesel. It drives and rides lovely, gearchange and clutch operation good and no noises. But I've noticed the gear lever wobbles a lot when driving along. Is this...
Related models
.jpg?width=115&height=75&rmode=crop)
Well-equipped. Good-looking and roomy hatch that's fun to drive. Five-star crash test rating.
Elsewhere on 
.jpg)
