Technical Selespeed issue wrong oil HELP!

[davofiat41]

So to cut a long story short I put the wrong oil in
So I need to drain my ? I'd how do I go about draining the tank as I see no possible way!?

 

[varesecrazy]

Turkey baster.. (big syringe)?

If you have the driving software you can use the Purge feature... but in these 'wrong fluid' cases withdrawing the bulk is always preferable

(A neighbour filled the Brake Fluid with ScreenWash... syringed out and Filled with brake fluid went ok)

 

[jrkitching]

A neighbour filled the Brake Fluid with ScreenWash... syringed out and Filled with brake fluid went ok

In these situations, it's a good idea not to turn on the ignition before dealing with this and flushing the system; doing so causes the ABS modulator to cycle and that's the last place you want to get any contamination.

Fortunately brake fluid will mix completely with water. Providing you bleed the system thoroughly afterwards, the corrosion inhibitors in the brake fluid should take care of any residual moisture.

It could have been worse; I once heard about someone who had topped up the brake fluid reservoir with ATF.

 

[DaveMcT]

If caught in time, you might be able to back flush brake fluid by pumping it into nearest brake - if you have suitable kit for the job. Otherwise you'd be doing at least three full bleeds of the whole braking system. Not good at all.

 

[koalar]

Put a pipe in and syphon.

@varesecrazy suggestion is the easiest

It's not that difficult to take it off, but time consuming

2127C12 HYDRAULIC GEAR SELECTION FLUID RESERVOIR - R R - Fiat - PANDA - eLearn - 4CarData

 

[varesecrazy]

@davofiat41

 

[davofiat41]

Is a flush possible without needing a specialist

 

[davofiat41]

Sorry I spoke to soon seems just draining the tank didn't work!
Is there a simple way to flush these units by any chance!?

 

[koalar]

Was the unit failing before the oil accident.?

Is it still doing the same thing?

Did it need oil because it's leaking?

 

[davofiat41]

Was the unit failing before the oil accident.?

Is it still doing the same thing?

Did it need oil because it's leaking?

No it was all good before
Yes hard to get into gear or poping into neutral at low speeds
It was kinda low but no signs of leakage my stupidity decided to put 75/90 oil in instead
2 weeks later I realised the mistake by then the problems developed
So I drained the tank put CS oil in but the problem continues I'm guessing the gear oil as caused damage

 

[koalar]

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[davofiat41]

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Dualogic Jumps into Neutral during 5th gear down change | FIAT Grande Punto

Hi Guys hope all is well. Bit of a strange one: My 2007 1.4 dualogic jumps into neutral occasionally whilst driving facing me to coast to the side of the road. Once stopped if I turn the engine off and on all gears work fine as expected. This problem is causing me massive anxiety and I don't...

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Thanks I see so it's basically still got fluid in there and will need hooking up to diagnostics to flush it that sound about right!

 

[jrkitching]

2 weeks later I realised the mistake by then the problems developed
So I drained the tank put CS oil in but the problem continues I'm guessing the gear oil as caused damage

Sadly I suspect you may be right. The seals may have been permanently damaged by two weeks of immersion in the wrong type of fluid. Gear oil and rubber do not mix.

In your position, I'd certainly try using diagnostics to flush the system. I'd be keeping my fingers & toes crossed, and I'll do the same for you.

If flushing the system doesn't work, there are a small number of folks out there who advertise a service to rebuild these units with new seals. This is one such, though I've no experience of this particular seller.

 

[davofiat41]

Sadly I suspect you may be right. The seals may have been permanently damaged by two weeks of immersion in the wrong type of fluid. Gear oil and rubber do not mix.

In your position, I'd certainly try using diagnostics to flush the system. I'd be keeping my fingers & toes crossed, and I'll do the same for you.

If flushing the system doesn't work, there are a small number of folks out there who advertise a service to rebuild these units with new seals. This is one such, though I've no experience of this particular seller.

What do I need to hook it up new to all this

 

[varesecrazy]

What do I need to hook it up new to all this

MultiECUScan is probably best


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