Alfa Romeo Selespeed system
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FAULTS and TROBLESHOOTINGS
 

Gears are not engaged
   
 
Symptom/conditions: Gears are not engaged
  • * When engine is warm

 
 
Step Operations Test results
 
0 Check oil level All OK Problems found Intervention
 
  Check oil level als shown in Procedure 2 Go to step 1 Level other than max Do Procedure 3
 
1 Check oil pressure All OK Problems found Intervention
 
  Check oil pressure als shown in Procedure 4 Go to step 2 Press < 40 bar Do Procedure 5
 
2 Check ECU errors All OK Problems found Intervention
 
  Check ECU for absence of errors. Specifically check for:
* Clutch sensor error
* 0/1/2/3 lever switch errors
* Even gear engagement error
* Odd gear engagement error
* Clutch solenoid valve current error
* 1^/2^range selection solenoid valve error
* 5^/R range selection solenoid valve error
* ECU earth error
* Load relay error 		Go to step 4 Presence of one or more errors included in the list Go to step 3
 
3 Check problems found All OK Problems found Intervention
 
  Check problems according Procedure 17 End of procedure The problem persists Go to step 4
 
4 Regulation of clutch stop pin check All OK Problems found Intervention
 
  Check the clutch stop pin following Procedure 6 Go to step 6 The stop pin is not regulated correctly Adjust the clutch stop pin regulation following Procedure 6. Go to step 5
 
5 After clutch stop pin adjustment All OK Problems found Intervention
 
  Check that the problem is no longer present. End of procedure The problem persists Go to step 6
 
6 Check that the clutch does not drag All OK Problems found Intervention
 
  Check that the clutch does not drag following Procedure 14 Go to step 8 The clutch drags Overhaul the clutch/flywheel kit and replace and broken components. Go to step 7.
 
7 After intervening on the clutch kit All OK Problems found Intervention
 
  Check that the problem is no longer present. End of procedure The problem persists Go to step 8
 
8 Check correct operation of lever All OK Problems found Intervention
 
  Check correct operation of lever following Procedure 8 Go to step 10 Lever do not work correctly. Check conditions of connections and wiring. Restore/replace broken parts. Go to step 9.
 
9 Check correct operation of lever All OK Problems found Intervention
 
  After checking correct operation of lever End of procedure The problem persists. Go to step 10.
 
10 After checking correct operation of lever All OK Problems found Intervention
 
  Check brake pedal switch operation according to
Procedure 7		 Go te step 12 The brake pedal does not work correctly Check the conditions of connections, wiring and switch. Restore/replace broken parts. Go to step11
 
11 After checking brake pedal switch All OK Problems found Intervention
 
  Check that the problem is no longer present. End of procedure The problem persists. Go to step 12.
 
12 "Loose finger" check All OK Problems found Intervention
 
  With Examiner, in active diagnostics run the procedure for the loose finger check (NOTE: the procedure is only active as from models 156 EURO 3 and on 147). For the 156 EURO 2 versions it is advised to replace the finger fastening screw Go to step 14 The "finger" is loose Replace the finger fastening screw following the specific procedure. Continue with step 13
 
13 After checking/replacing the screw All OK Problems found Intervention
 
  Check that the problem is no longer present. End of procedure The problem persists. Go to step 14.
 
14 The problem persists All OK Problems found Intervention
 
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