Comformatic gear box. " Gear unavailable "

[Tea Bag]

Hi.
Drove here ok,got pitched up mon. Yesterday,went to drive over to the drive over dump point and Cassette place,stated up..... Gear unavailable.... Any options to try before i call " Huston control "
I have a HAMMER.....oh...and some spanners..........Is there/could there be a quick fix to get us home please ? Our insurance covers recovery to home/garage,but.. Would like to get it home first and empty it out.
TIA
Tea Bag

 

[Figaro]

The comfortmatic experts will soon be along but I think disconnecting the negative terminal on the battery is the first port of call.
Wait for the experts though, I wouldn't want to make things worse for you
Fingers crossed for a good outcome

 

[chaser]

Hi.
Drove here ok,got pitched up mon. Yesterday,went to drive over to the drive over dump point and Cassette place,stated up..... Gear unavailable.... Any options to try before i call " Huston control "
I have a HAMMER.....oh...and some spanners..........Is there/could there be a quick fix to get us home please ? Our insurance covers recovery to home/garage,but.. Would like to get it home first and empty it out.
TIA
Tea Bag

Hammer seems about right

 

[Kannon Fodda]

Thread 'Comfortmatic (Get You Home)'

Sep 3, 2023

There's a multitude of posts about the reliability of the Comfortmatic gear selector system and the horror stories of people getting stuck all over Europe. I've cobbled together a few pointers to hopefully reduce some anxiety and give some pointers how to get you home in an emergency. Happy to be shot down in flames with peoples experiences of how their system failed but it will all add to theknowledge base of this quirky selector system

• dunnah01
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Brace yourself for an expensive repair

 

[MichaelT]

Thread 'Comfortmatic (Get You Home)'

Sep 3, 2023

There's a multitude of posts about the reliability of the Comfortmatic gear selector system and the horror stories of people getting stuck all over Europe. I've cobbled together a few pointers to hopefully reduce some anxiety and give some pointers how to get you home in an emergency. Happy to be shot down in flames with peoples experiences of how their system failed but it will all add to theknowledge base of this quirky selector system

• dunnah01
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Brace yourself for an expensive repair

Beat me to it.

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[Tea Bag]

Thread 'Comfortmatic (Get You Home)'

Sep 3, 2023

There's a multitude of posts about the reliability of the Comfortmatic gear selector system and the horror stories of people getting stuck all over Europe. I've cobbled together a few pointers to hopefully reduce some anxiety and give some pointers how to get you home in an emergency. Happy to be shot down in flames with peoples experiences of how their system failed but it will all add to theknowledge base of this quirky selector system

• dunnah01
• Replies: 60
• Forum: Motorhome Chat

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Brace yourself for an expensive repair

Hi Kannon Fodda.
I had read your Post and thank you for your trouble as soon as i close this down.... BUT...Being a pooter numpty could not get to save it. Will be reading up as soon as i close this down and get outside a beef Burger. Will let you know the outcome tomorrow. ( Unless your posts include whats wrong with mine )
Onward and upwards..
Tea Bag

 

[RobbyMClark]

Is it also not engaging the non auto side of the gearbox ??

 

[tribalbrit]

Check battery for max output. Check clutch fluid level.
Happened to me once due to clutch bearing collapse.

 

[Nirvanauk]

Charging the battery up sorted my issues and then changed the battery next week.

 

[Tea Bag]

Hi Y'all..
Thanks for all the info,the " Blue Thunderer " ( As was. ) Is now going to be paraded tomorrow back to Mortaqua ( Same yard that did the Air bag light . ) On the back of a wrecker !! with arrows, pointing out its SHAME..... That will teach it.
Cannot fault it really though. 7 yrs.+. Costs..2 new leisure batts and 1 vehicle Batt Windscreen wipers,oils and filters plus MOT's. Cheap as chips really........ and............ I have grown to like it over this time and the miles we have spent crunching together.
Let you know the outcome,fingers crossed. Stay well,stay...LUCKY !!! Thanks again all of you.
Tea Bag

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[Smudger55]

I have had this problem resulting in an expensive repair, KannaFodda provided useful information. If you MHOME is quite young and low mileage you may want to challenge Fiat. I see you live in Portugal otherwise suggest you contact Simon Potter, Adams Morey, Portsmouth for advice.

Your Fiat Service schedule should include changing of clutch fluids, my first two had not been done. There is no consistency across Fiat Service centres, makes your blood boil.

Hope you get sorted, but a call to Adams Morey might be helpful. Good luck

 

[David and Sally]

That’s why we got rid of our Comformatic.

 

[pampam]

Same here hubby still goes into a seizure if i mention the c word