RE: Spider Transmission Problems

["Brian Shorey" <bshorey@xxxxxxxxx>]

sounds like u-joints to me.

transmission repair on a spider, fwiw, is pretty straightforward.  just take
it to somebody knowledgeable.  r&r is probably 3-4 hours ($200 - $250), and
a complete rebuild is probably $500 - $600.

hope this helps,

bs

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-alfa@domain.elided [mailto:owner-alfa@domain.elided]On Behalf Of
> David Redpath
> Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 1998 4:27 PM
> To: Alfa Digest (E-mail)
> Subject: Spider Transmission Problems
>
>
> I am a relatively new owner of an '85 Spider Veloce, and after
> 10,000mi of problem free motoring (it's my primary vehicle), I'm
> having some sort of transmission problem.
>
> Symptoms:
> Moderate to heavy vibration from behind the gearbox, in 1st, 2nd
> and 3rd gears at low RPMS.
> Engine sounds great, an idles evenly.
> When running at the high-end of the tach the vibration
> disappears, and it is virtually undetectable in 5th gear at any RPM.
>
> What I've read or been told:
> The U-joints on these cars tend to create a similar rattle, but
> it's relationship to the throttle and the gearing (by my
> observation anyway), say EXPENSIVE transmission repair.
>
> I don't know jack about Spider repair, having only changed the
> oil and filter, so I was hoping that someone could arm me with
> some more info before I head down to the local Ferrari/Alfa
> service dept. and take one in the checkbook!
>
> Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Dave Redpath
> Philadelphia
>
> '85 Spider Veloce
>
>
>

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