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Alfa Romeo 4C I faults

2 faults documented by at least two sources, listed by version then by mileage at onset when known.

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2 known faults

4C Coupé 1750 TBi 240 TCT

  1. TCT gearbox: jerking and clutch wear

    Severity 2/3 · Costly

    Au7o describes jerking and hesitation at low speed (manoeuvring, city traffic) with a dry clutch that wears faster; the procedure given is a reset of the adaptation, then replacing the clutch if the fault persists. Drives Today also cites, on the gearbox side, a hydraulic pump pressure stabiliser that can fail and prevent a gear from engaging, and puts the replacement of a gearbox at 2,000 pounds (standard gearbox) or 2,500 pounds (upgraded gearbox). AD Autodistribution recommends checking the history of the TCT gearbox, especially for jerking.

    Versions
    4C Coupé 1750 TBi 240 TCT, 4C Spider 1750 TBi 240 TCT
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  2. Premature wear of suspension bushes

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    Au7o reports early wear of the front and rear bushes (knocking, drift), accelerated by track use. Autocar says that a creak when steering on an early production car probably comes from the main bushes of the lower wishbones, with the remedy being replacement of the whole set, as these parts were improved on later models.

    Versions
    4C Coupé 1750 TBi 240 TCT, 4C Spider 1750 TBi 240 TCT
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

4C Spider 1750 TBi 240 TCT

  1. TCT gearbox: jerking and clutch wear

    Severity 2/3 · Costly

    Au7o describes jerking and hesitation at low speed (manoeuvring, city traffic) with a dry clutch that wears faster; the procedure given is a reset of the adaptation, then replacing the clutch if the fault persists. Drives Today also cites, on the gearbox side, a hydraulic pump pressure stabiliser that can fail and prevent a gear from engaging, and puts the replacement of a gearbox at 2,000 pounds (standard gearbox) or 2,500 pounds (upgraded gearbox). AD Autodistribution recommends checking the history of the TCT gearbox, especially for jerking.

    Versions
    4C Coupé 1750 TBi 240 TCT, 4C Spider 1750 TBi 240 TCT
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  2. Premature wear of suspension bushes

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    Au7o reports early wear of the front and rear bushes (knocking, drift), accelerated by track use. Autocar says that a creak when steering on an early production car probably comes from the main bushes of the lower wishbones, with the remedy being replacement of the whole set, as these parts were improved on later models.

    Versions
    4C Coupé 1750 TBi 240 TCT, 4C Spider 1750 TBi 240 TCT
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

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