[alfa] Re: alfa-digest V10 #203 - Spider problem

[AlfaNeely@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 7/8/2004 2:28:42 PM Central Standard Time,  
owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided writes:

Date:  Thu, 8 Jul 2004 08:00:03 -0400
From: "Brian Shorey"  <bshorey@domain.elided>
Subject: RE: [alfa] Spider problem

> I  have a 1989 Spider Veloce for over 7 years now.
> I used to drive it  only during the weekend, but since two
> months it has become my daily  driver. Since yesterday when I
> push on the gas pedal instead of  accelerating normally, my
> rpm's go up really fast but the car  accelerates real slow. It
> was still running normal in the morning  without any problems.
>
> Any ideas what could be wrong ? I've  been driving Alfa's for
> 13 years now and never had a problem like  that.

It sounds like the clutch is worn and slipping.  You're not  resting your
left foot on the clutch pedal, are you?

When it  happens, you can try lifting your foot off the throttle.   However,
most likely you're going to have to have your clutch replaced  sometime soon.

bs



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    Hey, Brian!  It sounds to me as if he is just  smoking the tires with all 
the Alfa power!  Or maybe his street was wet or  icy that morning.
    OK, seriously, it sounds like the clutch.
 
Ciao,
Russ  Neely
Oklahoma City
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