Re: Milano Driveline Rattle

["Mark Battley" <m.battley@domain.elided>]

>1) only heard at idle, when it is quite loud, and disappears when revs are
>raised to 1500. clutch in/out makes no difference.

>2) from under car, noise appears to come from front of driveline, near
>driveshaft-engine coupling.  my recollection is that the noise usually
>comes from the transaxle end of the shaft.

Have you looked at the driveshaft for wear marks: I had something similar to
this on an Alfetta which was caused by the driveshaft hitting the
"bellhousing/rear engine mount" just above the mounting bush. The mounting
bush was stuffed, allowing the engine assembly to move around enough to
sometimes contact the driveshaft. There was a line of paint worn off the
driveshaft as evidence. Presumably a worn location bush at the front of the
driveshaft could also cause this?

Regards,

Mark Battley
Auckland, New Zealand.

1973 Alfa Romeo 2000 GT Veloce

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