Hi mep no I havnt asked my local dealer as in the past they are most unhelpful and only want to charge large diagnostic fees. My point is this info should be in the handbook and there isn't anything in mine,some people on here say there is a supplement book my dealer says theres not, so I have to ask you chaps who fortunately are willing to share their knowledge with everyone and I for one am very grateful for it.
cheers sollie

sollie,

go to this thread and look at the 2 posts from "alexGS".

his 2nd post tells you how to check/change both the clutch hydraulics and the gearbox oil. they are different fluids for replacing each of them.

im nowhere near the expert like him, but sounds to me that the clutch actuator fluid (in a resevior, yes there's marks) may be low in yours, or, the electric hydraulic pump which pumps this fluid thru out the system needs to be replaced. i think all of these parts/access ports/etc are all behind that aluminum bread plate looking shield.

https://www.fiatforum.com/500/420775-dualogic-gearbox.html?p=4042657

hi nedro thanks for the info/link this is most helpful and just the sort of info I have been looking for.I have pmd him as he is going to do a guide shortly when he returns home so that will be great thanks again for your help regards sollie