pagey Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 hi dave ive just crawled out from underneath the fiat i saw the drain plug at the bottom of the gearbox with the square in the centre of it but i also noticed there seems to be another one higher up on the casing just beside the o/side driveshaft could i fill it up there as ive yet to find the reverse switch also the heater drain pipe does pour water on the box i will make a mod to it many thanks pagey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Could the higher plug be the level plug Dave? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pagey Posted July 2, 2007 Author Share Posted July 2, 2007 hi clive i hope not according to the fiat handbook the box holds 2 litres of oil and the higher plug is about 5 litres away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 why does this continuing subject need a fresh thread ? :-S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Newell Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Hi Pagey, sorry about the confusion I had mistakenly thought originally that you had the later 'box. Yes I'm pretty sure that the plug on the diff housing is the filler plug. There should be two drain plugs on the bottom, one on the main casing and one on the diff casing. I'm not sure of the exact quantity of oil required but the filler plug should also be the correct level. Reverse light switch is on the top of the box. D. In edit: Sorry we crossed postings. As you say the Fiat handbook quotes two litres so thats the correct amount. Eddie, why does it bother you? D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pagey Posted July 2, 2007 Author Share Posted July 2, 2007 thanks guys all set for tomorrow sorry judgemental it wont happen again pagey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pagey Posted July 3, 2007 Author Share Posted July 3, 2007 hi changed the oil today a bit confused now a had 3 litres in it no signs of water though. dave and all the books say it should be 2 litres, so a mystery, hope its no done any harm ..pagey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenewellhome Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Did you think to check how close the level was to the "filler" plug before you drained it? ( I confess I probably wouldn't have though :$ ) D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pagey Posted July 3, 2007 Author Share Posted July 3, 2007 hi dave no i did not check the level i drained it into a clean bowl and measured the oil, whats bothering me is the van was last serviced by county motorhomes down in the west country 6000 miles ago for the previous owner so i can only assume that it was them who topped it up to 3 litres now i dont know weather to add 1 more litre or not as you know the book states 2 but you would have thought county know this so why 3.I dont think that the plug i filled up at is a level plug it seems too high up, if it is a level plug then its short of oil thanks pagey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenewellhome Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 I think I'd try to contact Fiat for clarification, either via the website or by visiting your local dealer. Just a thought, you could try contacting Steve at Essanjay in Poole as they are Fiat approved service agents. D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Madge Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 There's a Fiat Forum, you might get some help there. I've never visited it but somebody recommended it a few years ago. http://www.fiatforum.com/ Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pagey Posted July 3, 2007 Author Share Posted July 3, 2007 thanks ill phone tomorrow and ill have a look at the fiat forum ..pagey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pagey Posted July 4, 2007 Author Share Posted July 4, 2007 hi guys i phoned essanjay this morning and they said that the plug i found next to the driveshaft is the filler/level plug and that the box holds more than 2 litres of oil,i managed to get another .5 litres in it so its 2.5 litres and not as the fiat handbook says 2 litres i dont know if .5 of a litre really matters that much but as you know i have only just bought it and its first trip is to Germany.if it goes wrong it goes wrong i just did not want it to be my fault many thanks for your input..pagey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Newell Posted July 4, 2007 Share Posted July 4, 2007 Glad you got sorted. Interesting to hear that it takes 2.5 litres though, all the literature I've seen says 2 litres. I'd trust Steve's judgement on this though as he works with them virtually every day. D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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