164 Clutch Question

[The_Q]

Hi,

A couple days ago, the clutch in my '95 Quad started making a noise when the clutch pedal is depressed. Not terribly loud, but you can hear it. It shifts fine, no problem going into 1st gear from a stop, or any other shifting process.

Has about 127,000 miles on it, I don't know when/if the clutch has ever been done (I bought it in '03).

Thanks,
~ Doug

[Alfissimo Int.]

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Originally Posted by The_Q Hi, A couple days ago, the clutch in my '95 Quad started making a noise when the clutch pedal is depressed. Not terribly loud, but you can hear it. It shifts fine, no problem going into 1st gear from a stop, or any other shifting process. Has about 127,000 miles on it, I don't know when/if the clutch has ever been done (I bought it in '03). Thanks, ~ Doug

[Zunige]

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Originally Posted by The_Q Hi, A couple days ago, the clutch in my '95 Quad started making a noise when the clutch pedal is depressed. Not terribly loud, but you can hear it. It shifts fine, no problem going into 1st gear from a stop, or any other shifting process. Has about 127,000 miles on it, I don't know when/if the clutch has ever been done (I bought it in '03). Thanks, ~ Doug

[The_Q]

Yes, you're exactly right about the sound of the noise - hard to describe, not loud but troubling.

Anyway, it happened today. Our beloved Alfa tried to kill us! We were waiting to pull out into two way traffic on a highway, when without further warning, the engine unceremoniously merged with 1st gear. Thankfully, I had my foot firmly on the brake, so instead of meeting other cars violently, it just stalled. It was a very sudden failure - one minute normal (except for the noise), then -BLAM!-

I've brought all my Alfas to Alfas Unlimited since my very first one (1975). They're an outstanding shop. So, soon this one will be on a flatbed, headed out to the beautiful mountains of Norfolk, CT. Keith thinks it might be a slave or master cylinder, based on my description of it on the phone this afternoon.

Thanks for the responses, guys. Much appreciated. Alfa owners are the best people.


~ Doug