Hi can someone please look at these codes and tell me in simple terms what is wrong please . My daughters car had issues with actuator last year and was replaced ,fast forward a fortnight ago and transmission warning light came on and it won't go into gears properly .she paid to have diagnostics and I have attached the results . It's a 2009 fiat 500
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Unfortunately I can't see anything in the scan results you have posted which would be of any use in identifying what might be wrong with the transmission.
Not all scan tools can successfully interrogate the transmission modules; it may be that this particular tool was unable to do so, or it may be that there is nothing there to see that would help with the diagnosis.
As has been mentioned, MES can scan all the modules, and there may be someone local to you who can help with this - try searching in the forum's register of members who may be able to help you with this.
When the actuator was replaced last year, did the replacement come with any sort of warranty?
Correctly identifying and, more importantly, rectifying dualogic transmission faults is problematic, as this thread clearly illustrates. There are very few garages who can fix these transmissions, and even fewer capable of ensuring they stay fixed.
Given the age of your daughter's car, I'd be wary of throwing more money at it in the hope of finding a solution.
If this were mine, I'd see what a full MES scan of the transmission revealed, I'd run any transmission relearn procedures, and if that didn't identify a reasonably straightforward and inexpensive solution, I'd sell the car "as is".
I'm sorry I can't be more constructive, but to put it in simple terms, I think your daughter's car is just plain worn out, and your best course of action may be to look for a replacement.
Trying to keep a 17 year old dualogic 500 on the road when you need to rely on the motor trade for repairs is unlikely to be a cost effective way of running a car.
Not all scan tools can successfully interrogate the transmission modules; it may be that this particular tool was unable to do so, or it may be that there is nothing there to see that would help with the diagnosis.
As has been mentioned, MES can scan all the modules, and there may be someone local to you who can help with this - try searching in the forum's register of members who may be able to help you with this.
When the actuator was replaced last year, did the replacement come with any sort of warranty?
Correctly identifying and, more importantly, rectifying dualogic transmission faults is problematic, as this thread clearly illustrates. There are very few garages who can fix these transmissions, and even fewer capable of ensuring they stay fixed.
Given the age of your daughter's car, I'd be wary of throwing more money at it in the hope of finding a solution.
If this were mine, I'd see what a full MES scan of the transmission revealed, I'd run any transmission relearn procedures, and if that didn't identify a reasonably straightforward and inexpensive solution, I'd sell the car "as is".
I'm sorry I can't be more constructive, but to put it in simple terms, I think your daughter's car is just plain worn out, and your best course of action may be to look for a replacement.
Trying to keep a 17 year old dualogic 500 on the road when you need to rely on the motor trade for repairs is unlikely to be a cost effective way of running a car.
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Yes sadly I agree I think it might be time to let it go . The problem is finding an affordable automatic for her that hasn't got hundred of thousands of miles on the clock . Where could she sell as is? And what kind of price do you think she could get.
It was someone on the forum that done the actuator last June for £900
Someone else read codes and come back with P0856-81
The images I attached to original post were from another mechanic she paid £120 to yesterday .
Used small automatics are in considerable demand and, in consequence, both seriously overpriced and poor value. I saw a low miles 10yr old Toyota Aygo auto advertised today for over £9000. Crazy!
If you're on a tight budget, a brand new small EV on a low deposit PCP would likely work out cheaper.
I was looking at the Hyundai Inster just last weekend; no deposit interest free finance and under £250 per month on a 4yr PCP.
At today's used car prices, I don't think anyone dependent on the trade for repairs can run a small auto of any age for a lower monthly cost than that.
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They most likely did the best they could, given the age of the car and the OP's budget; many posts from folks who've had similar work done is that repaired actuators generally don't last long. Given the price of a new actuator, fitting one to a car of this age isn't economically viable.
It's possible that they could recalibrate it to give you a window of opportunity to sell the car to the trade. But please don't regard a recalibration as a permanent fix; if it can be got working again and you keep using the car, you'll likely be reopening the thread in a few months time.
It was user Puntodeltathema that done the actuator last year I don't know how you tag the person on the here.
In regards to recalibration what would this involve and Would it be costly ? Obviously it would be a great help if she could drive it somewhere to sell .
In regards to recalibration what would this involve and Would it be costly ? Obviously it would be a great help if she could drive it somewhere to sell .
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If it helps, I can lock this thread if you want to take this off public view while you respond directly to the OP.
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I'm locking this thread for now.
@puntodeltathema - if you want this reopened, either use the report button or send me a PM, and I'll unlock it.
@puntodeltathema - if you want this reopened, either use the report button or send me a PM, and I'll unlock it.
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