was: [alfa] Spider timing chain link : NOW: lurching & bucking at start

[Mcmahonmik@xxxxxxx]

Concensus was about 50% don't worry about it, and 50% "don't worry but 
definately check it out".

Chain is fine - "Extra" link must have been dropped in the past, and finally 
migrated to the drain plug.

All of a sudden last night it starts lurching & bucking from a brisk start in 
1st.
Revs up, drops down alarmingly, revs up, drops down until I panic & shift to 
second.
Other gears, idle, and gentle starts are fine.

Vaccuum leak?  VVT?  Aux air device?  What did I put back on wrong?

Thanks for the ideas,
-mike mcmahon
86 spider
94 164 - needs trans cooler fan


In a message dated 1/27/2004 11:28:14 AM, Jeff writes:
I'm guessing what you are looking at is a master link to the upper chain.

Probably got dropped in there at some point in the cars life. If it has been
running fine this long, chances are everything is fine so I wouldn't be too
concerned.
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