AndyStothert Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Could anyone who has a new model Fiat Ducato (X250, late 2006 onwards) based motorhome/campervan which is suffering from the juddering transmission problem when reversing up hills please contact me. I'm attempting to get Fiat to take the issue seriously, as we've already suffered from one gearbox failure on a steep hill, and think something is badly amiss. Email me at andystothert@blueyonder.co.uk If you don't want to do that at least register your complaint officially with Fiat Customer Care This is not intended as a topic open for discussion, just an appeal for other owners to contact me, so please leave it in unadorned by further comment. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tracker Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 If left 'unadorned' it will soon fall off the bottom of the home page and lose it's impact so you might like to either get it made 'sticky' or 'adorn' it from time to time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 ATTENTION MR & MRS MOD . Please can you make this a sticky so that people whom wish to write to Mr Stothert can . As Richard quite rightly states it will drop off the bottom and that will not do anyone any good please can you keep it at the top for all interested parties so if the wish they can contact Mr Stothert. Kindest Regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 bump to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 BUmp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshague Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 top........................................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Kirby Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Bump! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayjsj Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Bump :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel B Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Bump for Andy ... gotta help the chap - he takes such lovely photos (and he might give me some tips!) :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bigal55 Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 does andy know he,s being bumped :D :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michele Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 With a bit of luck we won't make it till 21 before the mods see it. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick H. Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Fiats that go bump in the night. Mick H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshague Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 bump it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike H Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Don't forget. Keep reporting your details of this reversing problem to: andystothert@blueyonder.co.uk Mike H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshague Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 hi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinfrier Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Hi I have started athread on www.fiatforum.com regarding reversing judder why not add your comments or problems Fiat monitor the forums. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyStothert Posted February 7, 2008 Author Share Posted February 7, 2008 I shall certainly do so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tracker Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 You should be grateful that you have the base van of the year Andy! Just think you might have had one of those awfully reliable VW T5's had you not been so fortunate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyStothert Posted February 8, 2008 Author Share Posted February 8, 2008 Or a magnificently dependable Mercedes? Next time.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tracker Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 I would have thought with your exalted position in the MMM hierarchy Andy that a nice Merc each for yourself and Rachel would be very appropriate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 That,s the best suggestion so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyStothert Posted February 9, 2008 Author Share Posted February 9, 2008 I've been beavering about on the various forums and it appears that this problem isn't restricted to motorhomes. As expected the Ducato vans are juddering all over Europe. And still Fiat tell us that our driving technique is the problem. Thre is a good one on 'Motorhomefacts' where some so-called mechanic at one of the dealers (Johns Cross Campers) reckons the cure is to not use the throttle at all until the cluch is fully disengaged. Obviously he hasn't tried this on a steep hill, where no throttle equals instant stall. If the mechanic in question would like to identify hmself on this forum I will invite him to test ours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Kirby Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Tell him to try reversing a fully laden motorhome up the ramp onto his own forecourt. John's Cross is on a hill! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnsCrossMotorHomes Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 AndyStothert - 2008-02-09 3:29 PM I've been beavering about on the various forums and it appears that this problem isn't restricted to motorhomes. As expected the Ducato vans are juddering all over Europe. And still Fiat tell us that our driving technique is the problem. Thre is a good one on 'Motorhomefacts' where some so-called mechanic at one of the dealers (Johns Cross Campers) reckons the cure is to not use the throttle at all until the cluch is fully disengaged. Obviously he hasn't tried this on a steep hill, where no throttle equals instant stall. If the mechanic in question would like to identify hmself on this forum I will invite him to test ours. I have noticed a number of comments on the forums about clutch judder when using reverse gear. The answer is not to use the accelerator, just gently engage the clutch, and the engine management system will then take over in the normal way. Once the vehicle is actually moving and your foot is off the clutch pedal, you may add power should you so wish. You don't actually need power to get the MH moving as its a diesel power unit and has more torgue than a petrol unit. Try letting the clutch out gently without throttle and ONCE the clutch is fully engaged and vehicle is moving, THEN give it throttle to go up a slope. Our bottom storage yard is actually on quite a slope. White van man doesn't seem to have a problem or does he? P.S. Come any time and we will test yours Glenn Harris Service Manager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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