Hyundai
Transmission fluid deteriorated. Change the fluid; on Hyundai IVT/CVT units old fluid causes judder.
P0897 fault code: what it means
P0897: Transmission fluid deteriorated. Change the fluid; on Hyundai IVT/CVT units old fluid causes judder.
Usual causes, most likely first
- old or overheated fluid
- slipping belt or clutch
P0897 by make
Kia
Transmission fluid deteriorated. Change the fluid; on Kia IVT/CVT units old fluid causes judder.
What the repair usually costs
- Automatic transmission fluid service, drain and refill (car)NZ$210–NZ$470 · A$210–A$450
- Automatic transmission fluid service (SUV / ute / 4WD)NZ$300–NZ$680 · A$290–A$650
- Automatic transmission service with pan / filter (European ZF / Mercedes)NZ$610–NZ$1,240 · A$570–A$1,160
- CVT fluid service (car)NZ$250–NZ$580 · A$250–A$550
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Before you clear it
Write the code down or photograph the scanner first. A code that comes straight back after clearing points to a fault that is still there. A car whose codes were cleared just before you arrived may be hiding one: the scanner's readiness monitors show "not ready" for a while after codes are cleared.
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