RE: Misbehaving GTV6 and Milano 3.0

["Peter Webb" <webb.p@domain.elided>]

Been there, done that...

The ABS pump is overheating and quitting.  Happens especially in traffic.
The pedal goes hard because there is no booster on an ABS Milano, the ABS IS
the booster.  Sorry to say but there really is no cure for this except leave
earlier in the morning and avoid traffic.

I have spoken with an owner of two that have been somewhat successful at
getting the heat out of the engine compartment.  It only prolongs the
problem.  Mine would do this like clockwork at about an hour of traffic.
The work-around so to speak is to evacuate as much heat from the engine
compartment as possible and maybe develop some kind of shield for the pump.

-Peter


-----Original Message-----
From: owner-alfa@domain.elided [mailto:owner-alfa@domain.elided]On Behalf Of
mihail@domain.elided
Sent: Friday, July 12, 2002 16:28
To: alfa-digest@domain.elided
Subject: Misbehaving GTV6 and Milano 3.0


Hello,

Lately I have been experiencing serious problems with
my 87 Milano Verde 3.0 and 85 GTV6.

Here are the problems with the Milano:
1. In the last two weeks it happened twice that while
driving the brake pedal becomes very hard, loses power
assist and the brake light flashes. Scary in heavy
traffic when you find out that your car does not stop

2. Sometimes, after the engine starts, the warning
lights would start flashing randomly (like a Christmas
tree) front door, back door, battery, steering etc.

And here are the problems with the GTV6:
1. There is no clear pattern, but I noticed that it
happens more often in lower gear (2nd): the power cuts
off completely for about one or two seconds When power
comes back it jolts the transmission and the whole car
very badly. This cant be good for the clutch and
transmission

Anybody else has experienced anything like that?

Thank you!
Mihail
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