pandadig5025
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thanks for your reply ,can i just top up fluid myself by undoing cap ,or will it depressurise system.
What was the reason for the fluid change?have just had my dualogic fluid changed by fiat alfa specialist
If it's just been worked on by a garage and you think there's a problem resulting from that work, I'd suggest not messing with it yourself - instead take it back to that garage and share your concerns with them.is it ok to undo cap and top up tank as long as i dont open drivers door and re pressurise tank
By the way ask what fluid they put in the robot, if it was not tutella selespeed fluid they have no idea what they are doing.heres hoping!
have contacted garage who did indeed put some other make of fluid in gearbox ,could be why it chucked it out ,should have used correct oil .they have sent a sample of oil of to be tested await results ,will post as soon as i find out results .
Thanks for the insightful post.The problem is that the internal mechanism is oiled and greased, over time gunk gets under the nipple and further into the solenoid, causing it to stick. The spring is not strong enough to push back the solenoid shaft quickly, this is why sometimes people cannot engage any gear for a couple of minutes after dropping to N -it needs time. The lower the outside temp, the more likely this can happen - greasy gunk being thicker.
Hello and welcome to the forum.Hello everyone,
bought in December
I see you are based in Kent, I am in London... I also found CD Motors, but I was wondering if there is anyone closer.Hi @Adrian Tolan and welcome. Having helped customers with a good few of these units now, those errors point to the actuator mechanism becoming a bit mechanically "sticky" and/or hydraulically "tired" and needing a strip and clean as a minimum. The P060A code can also suggest a mechanical clutch issue but I think given the low mileage of the car that is probably less likely. Best option is to search out a deep specialist like CD Motors in Stoke who can refurb the actuator (by return post if needed) in full to give peace of mind - including testing switches and replacing all seals etc. Carl there is very helpful and could advise you over the phone if you give him the codes. He generally advertises on Facebook but also on eBay (search "dualogic repair"). His base cost is currently GBP 600 but you would need to add labour (either his or a mechanic local to you) to remove and replace the actuator. That's a few hours in total as there is a bit of dismantling involved (battery, tray, bumper, radiator top hose and loosen the front frame of the car enough to swivel the actuator out once its fixings are removed). On replacement some software calibrations are needed using MultiEcuScan (readily available and cheap) or similar. Alternatively if you feel like DIY there are some clever people giving advice on stripdown in earlier posts in this thread...but I tend to leave it to experts like Carl myself. (No connection apart from now being a regular customer of his....)
Hi - if you're on the South East side, or can get a car to me, feel free to drop me a personal message.I see you are based in Kent, I am in London... I also found CD Motors, but I was wondering if there is anyone closer.
Or, at least, do you have someone you trust to dismantle the and reinstall the actuator (in order to post it to CD Motors)?