2000 Fiat Brava gear one not working

Car: Fiat Brava
Year: 2000
Variant: 1.2 Sx Manuel
Categories: Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
When i start the car and put it into first gear and start to lift the clutch to the biting point the car does'nt move at all and the engine just revs and if you can get the car going there is a screeching noise when you are driving,Once you are in a higher gear(3,4,5,)the car is fine. any help would be greatly appreciated.

Many Thanks

Joe
Posted: Dec 14, 2008 (15 years ago)
take to garage and ask to cheak linkage on gear box if linkage is loose it you will not get first
2 nd could be internal problem on main shaft
good luck
Posted Dec 17, 2008 (15 years ago)
Sounds like a problem with the syncro hub for 1st & 2nd gear. Unless Fiat have a known fault, it sounds like the syncro hub is worn and needs replaced. That may be costly as the gearbox will need removed and stripped down. Might be better getting a second hand gearbox. First I would make sure there are no obstructions on the linkage and that is stopping you properly engaging 1st & 2nd, it may be that a cable, hose or something is fouling the linkage. Ian
Posted Dec 18, 2008 (15 years ago)

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