The engine revs increase whilst changing gear
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- GT Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2003–2010
- Section
- Gear shift › The engine revs increase whilst changing gear
THE ENGINE REVS INCREASE WHILST CHANGING GEAR
The problem disappears if I release the accelerator pedal when changing
The clutch appears to be slipping and there is a smell of burning every so often
| Results of the tests | ||||
| 0 | CONTROL UNIT ERRORS CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Check that there are no control unit errors. In particular:
| Continue to Step 3 | Presence of one or more of the errors included in the list | Continue to Step 1 | |
| 1 | CHECKS ON FAULTS DETECTED | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
Check the faults in accordance with See Test See Test 2127I What to do for error in Selespeed control unit | End of diagnosis | Faulty connections | Repair/replace the wiring Continue to Step 2 | |
| One of the control units does not dialogue | Repair/replace the control unit concerned Continue to Step 2 | |||
| 2 | AFTER THE CHECKS ON THE FAULTS DETECTED | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check that the fault is no longer present | End of diagnosis | The fault persists | Continue to Step 3 | |
| 3 | CLUTCH PUSH ROD ADJUSTMENT CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
Carry out the clutch push rod check as described in See Test | Continue to Step 4 | The position is outside the permitted range | Restore the correct position Tighten to torque | |
| 4 | CARRY OUT CLUTCH PARAMETER CALIBRATION USING THE EXAMINER | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| In active diagnosis carry out the calibration of the clutch parameters through the ''clutch self-calibration enablement'' and ''calculation of the clutch degradation index'' | Continue to Step 5 | |||
| 5 | CHECK WITH ROAD TEST | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
Carry out a road test making sure to carry out as many gear changes as possible with all the available gears (under different engine rpm and load conditions). Check that the fault has disappeared | End of diagnosis | The fault persists | Continue to Step 6 | |
| 6 | CLUTCH PLATE CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Check the clutch disc: it must conform and must not be worn | Continue to Step 7 | The clutch disc is worn/does not conform | Replace the clutch plate Op. | |
| 7 | VEHICLE OPERATIONAL CHECK | All OK | Problems met | Operation |
| Carry out another road test and check that the fault has disappeared | End of diagnosis | The fault persists | Contact Technical Service for further information on the problem | |
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