punto gearbox

Mar4ix

punto mk1 '96 1.2 gearbox, some whining sound, still after new oil filled, it whining kind continuously sound through all gears. where and how much would cost to fix that? I know, somebody would say, go and get another gearbox... but i am afraid it'll have same or different problem.

i am handy with spanners and tools, might somebody point which bearings are common wear out, and where get them.

thanks

colm_mcm

Is the car worth the time/money?

Mar4ix

colm_mcm wrote: »

Is the car worth the time/money?

just a hobby mate, in our lives anything is worthless, anything turns in to ashes.....
for me it is just challenge, ... i can do or cant.... if wont... there is lot puntos for spares.
what ya think about this kit ???
Kit cost around 120 delivered ... all bearing and rubber seals.

http://www.transmission-rebuild-kits.co.uk/-c-91_133.html

used gearbox cost 100 euro.
If anyone know, who is selling fiat punt gearbox in good condition for 50 euro, give me shout

Muckie

If you have the time, tools and space. Go for it. I'd imagine if you tried

a garage to fix this i'd guess you'd be talking €300 plus, very labour

intensive job to do. Good luck with it, hope it works out well. Keep us

posted.

Mar4ix

Muckie wrote: »

If you have the time, tools and space. Go for it. I'd imagine if you tried

a garage to fix this i'd guess you'd be talking €300 plus, very labour

intensive job to do. Good luck with it, hope it works out well. Keep us

posted.

thanks for that, will do.... actually i am thinking do pictures of all work. just make kind of guide for somebody else. where looking for punto gearbox overhaul manual.. couldn't find in internet. would be handy have one.

Muckie

Good man, if you don't have one a Haynes manual would be ideal too.

Also a scrapyard might be a good bet for a donor gearbox too.

spiggotpaddy

Muckie wrote: »

Good man, if you don't have one a Haynes manual would be ideal too.

Also a scrapyard might be a good bet for a donor gearbox too.

modern haynes manuals just tell you that your to thick to open the gearbox and to bring it to the nice man.

older manuals are much more detailed, with full exploded diagrams.
you will need a press and pullers though.

shamwari

To repair a gearbox properly, you do need a few tools that are specialist. And to someone who is not used to pulling a gearbox apart, they are a black art to getting right. The hassle and aggravation involved is a lot more than getting a decent one from a scrapyard.

Punto gearboxes are dead handy to replace, and the step-by-step approach in the Haynes book is actually spot on. Perhaps one of the easiest boxes to pull out.

If swapping the box, stick a clutch kit in it as well (and a decent make at that too - cheap ones judder like f**k!)