Alfa Romeo - Stab in the dark or not?

[yorkie_chris]

Borg warner designed it IIRC. It's like 2 boxes so second box has your next gear ready. Very fast shifts.

DSG is pretty simple in theory, two clutches two half shafts with one output shaft. all the evens on one side and all the odds on the other.

in practice however they are as complex as hell which is why only the VAG group have really mastered it for full production models.

sure the alfa boxes are sturdy enough too but any gearbox is a complicated bit of kit and probably beyond most people of a basic mechanical competency. However if your brave enough or if you know a mechanic its quite possible to do a strip down and rebuild in a few hours. Access is going to be the main problem so getting it on a lift would make kife a lot simpler.

Originally Posted by krhall

I know what the problem is, I have the solution and the source of the parts, but not the technical ability or even an idea of when to start.

So I asked the missus what day I can have it next week to take it to a local garage and get him to sort it, to which I was told that I couldn't as she needs it......I explained that the more she drives it the more risk of totally knackering the gearbox, but to no avail. Back to another thread I give up.....

Looks like it will be me swearing and mainly up to my elbows in grease this weekend without a clue of what I'm doing.

Quiff where's a pic of your car then?

here u go

PM Mototech... he does a lot of work for our local Alfa Romeo dealers. He might be able to give you some advice.

Nice interior - Quiff!

Thanks SC I might give that a try!