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clutch problem on alfa 155
Hello.
I guess my old Alfa is getting in trouble : when using the clutch pedal (the left one if the dictionnary was right...) it is loose for half the course and then works perfectly so i can change gear. the problem is that i assume something is wrong. could someone tell me if i must fill some oil somewhere in the car and where exactly if possible. thanx |
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ray,
it's gonna get even worse - have your alfa in for servicing ASAP! the problem is either with the hose feeding the clutch pump with hydraulic fluid or the pump itself. it might be that the hose rubber seals are all worn out and its feeding the clutch pump with air as well - that shouldn't be happening at all! had absolutely the same prob with my 156 1.8ts - and it was the hose! fairly inexpensive and easy to replace. good luck! vlaho ray wrote: > Hello. > > I guess my old Alfa is getting in trouble : > > when using the clutch pedal (the left one if the dictionnary was > right...) it is loose for half the course and then works perfectly so i > can change gear. > > the problem is that i assume something is wrong. > > could someone tell me if i must fill some oil somewhere in the car and > where exactly if possible. > > thanx |
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"ray" > wrote in message ... > Hello. > > I guess my old Alfa is getting in trouble : > > when using the clutch pedal (the left one if the dictionnary was right...) > it is loose for half the course and then works perfectly so i can change > gear. > > the problem is that i assume something is wrong. > > could someone tell me if i must fill some oil somewhere in the car and > where exactly if possible. > > thanx Hi Can't offer you any specific help but there is a forum in the UK dedicated to the 155. It is at www.alfa155.org and anyone from any country is welcome. I am sure someone will have suffered the same problem and will be able to help you out. K3 |
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> From: "K3" > > Organization: ntl Cablemodem News Service > Newsgroups: alt.autos.alfa-romeo > Date: Tue, 09 Nov 2004 20:07:35 GMT > Subject: clutch problem on alfa 155 > > > "ray" > wrote in message > ... >> Hello. >> >> I guess my old Alfa is getting in trouble : >> >> when using the clutch pedal (the left one if the dictionnary was right...) >> it is loose for half the course and then works perfectly so i can change >> gear. >> >> the problem is that i assume something is wrong. >> >> could someone tell me if i must fill some oil somewhere in the car and >> where exactly if possible. >> >> thanx > > Hi > > Can't offer you any specific help but there is a forum in the UK dedicated > to the 155. > It is at www.alfa155.org and anyone from any country is welcome. I am sure > someone will have suffered the same problem and will be able to help you > out. > > K3 > And of course www.alfaowner.com |
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ray > wrote in message >...
> Hello. > > I guess my old Alfa is getting in trouble : > > when using the clutch pedal (the left one if the dictionnary was > right...) it is loose for half the course and then works perfectly so i > can change gear. > > the problem is that i assume something is wrong. > > could someone tell me if i must fill some oil somewhere in the car and > where exactly if possible. > > thanx Hi Ray, It sounds like you have got air into the system, check the brake fluid reservoir, to make sure it has enough fluid, if it has got too low you could have pulled air into the when for instance, while cornering and braking at the same time. Or,if you have pressed the pedal a couple of times while standing on a hill. It is not a big job to bleed brakes, and a good mechanic would do the job in 1/2 an hour. Mind you if your fluid is low, you should check why it is low. Check below the master cylinder for leaks, and the slave cylinder, then check each caliper. These checks you could do before handing the car to a garage, then they cannot say they have changed parts that are OK. John,UK. |
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ray > wrote in message >...
> Hello. > > I guess my old Alfa is getting in trouble : > > when using the clutch pedal (the left one if the dictionnary was > right...) it is loose for half the course and then works perfectly so i > can change gear. > > the problem is that i assume something is wrong. > > could someone tell me if i must fill some oil somewhere in the car and > where exactly if possible. > > thanx Hi again Ray, Sorry about talking about your brakes, I realised later you wanted info on your clutch. As it happens the same checks go for the clutch, you only need to check the master cylinder, then the slave cylinder for leaks. Bleeding these only takes minutes for any garage. John, UK. |
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