4 years first then, my fiat garage didn't change it on 4 year service (only did a 2 year one) it said NA on that line and I did query it but they said no need... AM seem ti have made a nice little earner out of scaring people but who knows.
Hard to believe there is only one guy who knows what needs doing
because Fiats own hand book says it needs changing.
Mines a 2016 and the handbook doesn’t mention it but since this thread started I have had my fluid changed .
Mine is 2016 and as I’ve said before, the handbook says Check! Doesn’t say change, but that’s been updated to change, so technically fiat has been sending my clutch to hell, they should pay for me to have it all refurbed so I can start again and Change it at the specified intervals, which incidentally now the first change has long passed, so it’s going to go south
I'm hoping so - ours is a 2016 with comfortmatic...Mine is 2016 and as I’ve said before, the handbook says Check! Doesn’t say change, but that’s been updated to change, so technically fiat has been sending my clutch to hell, they should pay for me to have it all refurbed so I can start again and Change it at the specified intervals, which incidentally now the first change has long passed, so it’s going to go south
Unless of course the 2016 models are bomb proof
Simon worked on our motorhome himself over a weekend to get us back on the road after being recovered to AM. This was 5 days before the first official open slot in their workshop. I trust him.
The service comes out of the computer to tell them what to do and my local fiat garage are cheap compared to many.
Again with respect it was Adams who themselves when I enquired in 2021 stated it only needs checking at 2 years and changing at 4 as stated in the service book that came with the van. It is never about saving money when the risks outway the saving. This was also confirmed in reply to an email to Fiat customer service. And to be fair I would trust Adams Morey. I have had my cambelt changed by them at 4 years whilst having the 4 years service, as hopefully we will be in Portugal late 2024 when it would be due for a replacement.though it appears that there are different schedules in different years service requirements.
I had my 4 year service done at Huttons, a Fiat professional garage “premium” or Gold service.
However, I had the first service done at Imperial Commercials in Bristol. Another Fiat Professional garage. Looking back this does come with a Fiat branded servicing check list that mentions
Your first one is just the invoice 2nd the check sheet which I also get but also the service schedule where its NAI had my 4 year service done at Huttons, a Fiat professional garage “premium” or Gold service.
Nothing in there about clutch hydraulic check let alone change.
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I agree all too confusing when for so many years of vehicle ownership it’s been just been go anywhere (including own drive) and change the engine oil and filter with very occasional brake fluid change, that’s it!Your first one is just the invoice 2nd the check sheet which I also get but also the service schedule where its NA
However on the 2nd page it states fluid change "or " every 2 years so I'm going to call them Monday to ask what that actually means. Looks like fiat go on mileage rather than years for schedule but my fluid was mot changed at year 2 so it's very confusing
or possibly Jim on behalf of the members as more chance of them listening when they see how many members MHF has.
www.manualslib.com
They stopped issuing that separate manual some years ago. The copy I found on the internet had a print date of 2011. The replacement instructions are now found in the handbook, which clearly includes changing the hydraulic clutch activation fluid.This is a download for the Fiat Comfortmatic Gearbox. Page 14 denotes the period for checking the levels, but does not mention changing. Both should only be done by Fiat.
FIAT COMFORT-MATIC MANUAL Pdf Download
View and Download Fiat COMFORT-MATIC manual online. COMFORT-MATIC automobile accessories pdf manual download.
My thoughts exactly. 10 years old, 40000+ miles. Regularly "serviced" by a local garage to date, including cambelt. I, too, have sprung for the £775 service in December - en route from Perth to Spain via Portsmouth.
I think there would especially if you have only used 1 garage.
Right so I rang my local fiat garage to try and clarify the situation. I stated the schedule says change every 2 years but ours was not done. He said do not touch it, causes more problems than it solves and not needed so long as fluid etc. looks OK on service and reason it was not done is it is not included in the service but its an extra. Told him about Adams Morey and one bloke there saying it needs doing and if I did want it done how much would it cost. So he took my reg number and went away to see how much the fluid was as he has to order it in. Came back fluid is £14 and as I am a regular customer he would be happy to change it for free at the next service so long as he can easily get to the resevoir. I asked about the recalibration kiss touch plate thingy and again he said shouldnt need doing but would see when he had it in.
Might as well ask him if he can run the clutch/flywheel degredation test on it whilst it’s there
The problem is it is not the fluid at the reservoir that deteriorates. The fluid turns grey/black at the slave cylinder and damage can be caused before it shows up at the reservoir.
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