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Old August 5th 04, 10:06 PM
Ppelectron
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>> >> I sometimes (often) find it hard to get my '98 156 V6 into reverse.
>> >>
>> >> Am I going to be on the end of a big bill for a new gearbox soon ?
>> >>
>> >> Previous owner had reversing sensors (bleeps when you get too close)
>> >> fitted - is there any way this could have screwed anything up ?
>> >>
>> >> thanks
>> >

>>
>> I have the same car, same engine, same age and get the same problem. The

>clutch
>> on mine is nearing the end of it's life. The solution is to release the

>clutch
>> then press it again and make sure you press it right to the floor. 9 times

>out
>> of 10, reverse gear will then be selectable. It's not an Alfa trait
>> particularly. I have had other cars do the same thing.

>
>Ppelectron,
>How much roughly for a new clutch and when will I know when it's time
>to get it done ?
>
>vroom vroom
>


Not sure how much the clutch is. I don't know about you, but I am reluctant to
trust anyone other than the Alfa dealer with this car. I already had a small
garage mess the exhaust up. Something I was considering was having the clutch
done at the same time as the next cambelt change. Since the V6 apparently needs
the engine removed to do the cambelt, this would seem like the ideal
opportunity to have a new clutch fitted at a heavily reduced price.... :-)


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Old August 5th 04, 10:56 PM
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John > wrote:

> I sometimes (often) find it hard to get my '98 156 V6 into reverse.
>
> Am I going to be on the end of a big bill for a new gearbox soon ?
>
> Previous owner had reversing sensors (bleeps when you get too close)
> fitted - is there any way this could have screwed anything up ?


Sounds like a typical Alfa / Fiat gearbox to me.

My solution is to slighly raise the clutch pedal as I move the lever,
usually works, although there's sometimes a 'clunk' as I do it.

Didn't do my Cinq. any harm in 60k miles of use ;-)


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Old August 6th 04, 09:39 AM
John
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> Not sure how much the clutch is. I don't know about you, but I am reluctant to
> trust anyone other than the Alfa dealer with this car. I already had a small
> garage mess the exhaust up. Something I was considering was having the clutch
> done at the same time as the next cambelt change. Since the V6 apparently needs
> the engine removed to do the cambelt, this would seem like the ideal
> opportunity to have a new clutch fitted at a heavily reduced price.... :-)


I personally wouldn't go within a mile of an Alfa dealer for non
warranty work - too many bad experiences. I go to an independent
specialist with a good reputation - recommended by some people over on
alfaowner.com.
I've recently had the 72k mile service done (car actually done 50k)
including cam belt change so I'm scuppered once again. I got the
gearbox oil changed at the same time but it hasn't made much
difference.
Like someone else said I'm just going to live with it until it self
destructs, I can't keep pouring cash at this car no matter how much I
love driving it.
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Old August 6th 04, 12:56 PM
Catman
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John wrote:

>> Not sure how much the clutch is. I don't know about you, but I am
>> reluctant to trust anyone other than the Alfa dealer with this car. I
>> already had a small garage mess the exhaust up. Something I was
>> considering was having the clutch done at the same time as the next
>> cambelt change. Since the V6 apparently needs the engine removed to do
>> the cambelt, this would seem like the ideal opportunity to have a new
>> clutch fitted at a heavily reduced price.... :-)

>
> I personally wouldn't go within a mile of an Alfa dealer for non
> warranty work - too many bad experiences. I go to an independent
> specialist with a good reputation - recommended by some people over on
> alfaowner.com.
> I've recently had the 72k mile service done (car actually done 50k)
> including cam belt change so I'm scuppered once again. I got the
> gearbox oil changed at the same time but it hasn't made much
> difference.


This really does sound like the dogs on the gears lining up in a way that
stops the gears from engaging cleanly. If lifting the clutch up and the
pressing it down again doens't help, then the clutch may be dragging a
little bit. Is the clutch hydraulic or cable operated? If it's cable, and
the calbe stretches, it might just need adjusting.

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Old August 7th 04, 03:33 AM
D & J Merrylees
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Hi all,

I have the same feature on my 1996 Alfa 145, 1990 Alfa 164, and 1996 Fiat
Coupe. I think I also had the problem with my old 1983 Alfasud!

Engaging 1st (going forward a bit), then engaging reverse always works!

Don.

"Synapse Syndrome" > wrote in message
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> "John" > wrote in message
> om...
> > I sometimes (often) find it hard to get my '98 156 V6 into reverse.
> >
> > Am I going to be on the end of a big bill for a new gearbox soon ?
> >
> > Previous owner had reversing sensors (bleeps when you get too close)
> > fitted - is there any way this could have screwed anything up ?
> >

>
>
> When you are having this difficulty have you tried putting the car into
> first and moving forward a tiny bit, and then try reverse again? I had to
> do this on a couple of cars I've had in the past.
>
> ss.
>
>



 




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