What does DuaLogic transmission mean?
The DuaLogic gearbox combines the features of an automatic gearbox with those of a manual gearbox, and uses an onboard computer to aid performance and fuel savings. The DuaLogic transmission ensures the gearbox is always in the most effective gear for the driving conditions.
Is a Fiat Grande Punto a good car?
The Fiat Grande Punto is a decent sized car although the 3-door looks great the 5-Door is a better buy as it’s far more practical. Overall, the Grande Punto is a good car for the city and B roads, it is cheap to maintain, repair and reliable. It is comfortable and has a good sized boot, can be fun too.
Does the Fiat Panda come in automatic?
All Fiat Panda models can be bought with a manual gearbox. Some are available with an automatic gearbox, which Fiat calls Dualogic.
What kind of gearbox does a Fiat Punto Evo use?
The 1.4 8v Fire, which uses the 5-speed C514 gearbox. This car has the CFC328 Dualogic robot. The 1.3 MultiJet (90 PS & 95 PS), which normally uses the 5-speed C510 gearbox. When fitted with a Dualogic robot, CFC300 in this case, the transmission is different and it’s the 6-speed M20 with its chocolate bearings.
What kind of robot is in the 1.4 Grande Punto?
Your car has the CFC328 Dualogic robot. This is also the one used in the 1.4 Grande Punto. This unit is usually fitted to the C514 gearbox. I can send you a PM of diagrams of the robot unit for you to get a sense on were the parts are located.
Can a Fiat Punto Evo freeze while standing still?
As long as the air temperature stays above freezing, you won’t have any issues. Below 0°C, the water can freeze when the car is standing still and lock the alternator after a rainy day or snowfall. It is rare, but it can happen if the conditions are right.
When to replace timing chain on Fiat Grande Punto?
Generally, when a timing chain is used, the intention is for it to last the “lifetime” of the engine (very roughly 200k miles). Therefore, there is no replacement interval specified for the timing chain. As I see it, trying to reach 200k miles on the original chain and tensioner is very risky.