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Fiat Punto...

Does anybody know why it wont go in gear with the clutch fully down,it refuses to go into any gear at all.
If so do you possibly know how to fix it?

Many Thanks
If you dont ask you dont get!!

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  • Conor_3
    Conor_3 Posts: 6,944 Forumite
    Either the clutch cable needs adjusting, assuming it's not snapped, or the clutch is worn if there's no adjustment left and it'll need another.

    You'll find it goes into gear with the engine off.
  • jaygrunt
    jaygrunt Posts: 529 Forumite
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    Conor wrote: »
    Either the clutch cable needs adjusting, assuming it's not snapped, or the clutch is worn if there's no adjustment left and it'll need another.

    You'll find it goes into gear with the engine off.

    dont think its snapped because it goes into gear every now and then.It does go into gear when the engine is off.

    You dont happen to know where I can find diagrams and such like on the web do you??
    If you dont ask you dont get!!
  • change the oil, oil the linkages

    try lifting the cluth as you try to put it in gear
  • synchromesh?
  • michaels
    michaels Posts: 29,627 Forumite
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    Try pumping the clutch a couple of times and see if it goes in to gear?
    I think....
  • jaygrunt
    jaygrunt Posts: 529 Forumite
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    michaels wrote: »
    Try pumping the clutch a couple of times and see if it goes in to gear?

    Yeah tried this and it only works like 1 in every 25 times :confused:

    Also forgot to mention when its in neutral there is a noise that sounds like a wheel/belt turning and grinding slightly(best description I can do sorry)
    If you dont ask you dont get!!
  • goldspanners
    goldspanners Posts: 5,910 Forumite
    jaygrunt wrote: »
    Yeah tried this and it only works like 1 in every 25 times :confused:

    Also forgot to mention when its in neutral there is a noise that sounds like a wheel/belt turning and grinding slightly(best description I can do sorry)

    possibly the clutch release bearing on its way out.
    ...work permit granted!
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