Re: 145/146 clutch bearing noise

[Jez Arnold <jez@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I've owned seven boxer-engined Alfas (Suds, Sprints and 33s) of various
ages and conditions, and every one has had the clutch bearing rattle that
you describe. In my experience it is nothing to worry about and it will not
affect the life of your clutch.

Jez Arnold
London, UK.
1976 GT 1600 Junior
1988 Sprint Veloce 1.7

Shahrol Halmi wrote:
>I went to the dealer to find out about this - at first a friend's 146 1.6
>boxer was making the noise (is it a clattering noise?) after a clutch
>change.  Now my 1.5IE 33 is making the same noise, after a transmission
>fluid change.   The chief mechanic at the dealers claim "they all do that"
>and mentioned that almost all the boxer engined Alfas make this noise, even
>when new.

>I suspect that the noise will go away when I change the gearbox oil to a
>synthetic - the only reason I haven't done so yet is the scarcity of
>Redline/Amsoil here in Malaysia.

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