Noise gearbox / at take-off
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- 147 Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2000–2004
- Section
- Noisy / vibrations › Noise gearbox / at take-off
NOISE GEARBOX / AT TAKE-OFF
On setting off, when the various gears are engaged and the clutch released, or at the start of deceleration, there is a noise (jolt)
| Results of the tests | ||||
| 1 | FIRST CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Kingpin attachment Shock absorber/suspension fastening Condition and attachment of bushes and flexible mountings securing power unit and moving suspension components Condition and play on steering balljoints | Continue to Step 2 | Wheel attachments loose | Retighten attachments | |
| Power unit flexible mountings damaged | Replace the damaged components | |||
| Track control arm flexible mountings damaged | Replace track control arms | |||
| 2 | CHECKING THE CROWNWHEEL AND PINION | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check whether the crownwheel and pinion are worn or damaged, and that the crownwheel attachments are not damaged | Continue to Step 3 | Crownwheel and pinion worn | Replace the crownwheel and pinion Op. 2110B20 | |
| 3 | CHECK ON DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
Check the wear of the satellite carrier bearing or the housing in the differential housing Check differential bearing preload | Continue to Step 4 | Casing worn | Replace casing Op. 2110D10 | |
| Preload not correct | Adjust preload as specified | |||
| 4 | CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATION | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check that the fault is no longer present | Fault persists | Search for the fault starting from another symptom' | ||
Parts & tools for this job For 2000 Alfa Romeo 147
- TOOLTorque wrenchSearch: 3/8 inch torque wrench
- TOOLSocket setSearch: socket set metric
- BOOKHaynes manualSearch: Haynes manual Alfa Romeo 147
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