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    Default More pressing issues

    This is whats stopping me fiddling with the Q4



    Hit a rock/boulder in the road and after 100 miles or so the gears got a bit tight ................ can you tell why

    Alfa 155 Twin Turbo RWD beast in the making


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    If thats just the endcap then you should be able to source a new one and solve your first official 'issue'

    Must have been a big rock.
    1994 Alfa Romeo 155 Q4: Dozeing in the garage.
    2009 Audi A4 tdi: Everyday drive.
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    Ouch!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve Webb View Post
    If thats just the endcap then you should be able to source a new one and solve your first official 'issue'

    Must have been a big rock.
    Diff casing and main gearbox casing broke ..................also screeching badly but it do 100 miles or so to get home

    Its amazing what the old V6 can put up with

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    Proper job then.
    1994 Alfa Romeo 155 Q4: Dozeing in the garage.
    2009 Audi A4 tdi: Everyday drive.
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    Pfft...a mere flesh wound for that particular car!





















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    I still have a 155 v6 to break apart. I think you can find one, but if you cant find a gearbox. got a car with a working one.

    Tamael

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    Thanks for the offer but its got another shiny 6 speed gearbox fitted today ..............

    and alive and kicking again

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    Thus proving the first rule of Alfa 155 ownership : Have spares.
    1994 Alfa Romeo 155 Q4: Dozeing in the garage.
    2009 Audi A4 tdi: Everyday drive.
    1994 Alfa Romeo 155 , 1995cc Std Standard Black

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