1999 Alfa Romeo GTV Repair Question
Topics covered: Axle, Clunking, Front seat.
Mileage: 125,000 miles.
Mileage: 125,000 miles.
Asked on August 24, 2012
Hi hope you can help. my alfa broke down on me
I was driving slowly having just pulled out of a side road. suddenly there was a bang a rattle the car pulled to the left then wouldnt go forward. I had a look round the car and could not see anything wrong so started car up again tried to go forward , there was a load of clunking then would no drive at all. had another look under car and it was leaking oil really badly from the front seat position area. it starts but just revs and gears still all go into gear. please help. It is stuck at the side of the road, I am a mobile carer and NEED my car to work. thanks
Answer
Replied on August 24, 2012
it sounds like either a broken axle or trans failure. you will have to go to a shop and find the failure. either way, you are down until the failure is determined and repaired.
Roy