Re: 145/146 clutch bearing noise

["Shahrol Halmi" <alfalist@domain.elided>]

I finally found a source of synthetic gear oil (Mobil-1 SHC, 75W90) and had
the gearbox oil changed yesterday.  The rattle is almost gone!  Shifting
effort remains the same, so I highly recommend people with the boxer motors
with the rattle try this solution out.  Cost for 3 liters (the 33 takes 2.6
liters, I believe) is less than USD 30..

>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.

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