[alfa] Re: Transaxle noise

[Mark Tamas <mst@xxxxxxx>]

Joe,
I'm not trying to be alarmist, but this reminds me of a problem I had 
with the Alfetta, except mine happened when on throttle rather than 
off.  The big double ball bearing that handles the thrust loads on the 
main/pinion shaft had gone south.  The play in the bearing alters the 
thrust on the pinion gear, hence the whine.  When I finally pulled the 
gearbox and split the case, bits of bearing cage fell out and the balls 
looked like the moon.  Granted, I drove for quite a while with the noise 
and it was a fairly substantial growl, more so than what I imagine you 
are describing.  I say pull the drain plug and examine the oil and the 
magnet to see if there are any metal bits apparent, just to be safe.  I 
hope this helps and I also hope that's not your problem!

Mark Tamas
Eugene, OR
79 116GT (x2)


> Date: Sun, 13 Jun 2004 02:50:18 -0400
> From: Joe Elliott <jee@domain.elided>
> Subject: [alfa] weird transaxle noise
>
> I saw the new Harry Potter movie last night, and on the way home I 
> noticed a fairly high frequency, but barely perceptable 
> "wha-wha-wah-wah" coming from the back of the car, but only when I 
> was off the throttle and the wheels were driving the engine.  I 
> figure it has to be coming from the diff. or gearbox, and probably 
> isn't a good thing.  I checked the gear oil today, and it was about a 
> quarter inch low, by which I mean it was a quarter inch below the 
> filler plug, which is probably insignificant.  Anybody know what this 
> noise is, and how worried I should be?
>
> Joe Elliott
> '82 GTV-6
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