NEW "POLL" THREAD - OPEN FOR VOTING
From another thread:
Please treat it seriously, and give it some thought before choosing your category.
Of course, you can post comments, solutions, or what your dealer has tried, below.
We know from the inconsistent problems thread that the 4C is sensitive to voltage problems (be it bad battery cell, or corroded terminals), and the transmission in early cars had heating issues in stop/go driving (fixed by TSB). We also know that various diagnosis have been applied with varying degrees of success , including replacing the hydraulic pump, and the "Smart Drive" voltage regulator for the tranny. One of the buttons has also been cited as a possible problem. Finally, Racer Z is the only one we know of, so far, for whom none of these "fixes" worked, but who's transmission issue was sorted by a special software patch that Alfa Romeo has apparently thus far not shared with the more general population of dealer service departments.
BEFORE YOU VOTE in this poll, for people who's 4C's are experiencing transmission problems, please be sure that you have have checked the battery voltage, cleaned the battery terminals, and have the TSB transmission fix for early-manufactured cars. We want to rule out the easy fixes here.
You'll only be able to vote once.
There are tons of ways to look at the data, and this is not scientific by any means. Hopefully, we get a count of how big the issue is, as well as some feedback on the more detailed nature.
The categories are:
1. Occasional problem, no TCU shield, no dealer fix.
(i.e. you have had some tranny strangeness, do not have the shield over your TCU, and Alfa has not fixed the transmission fault)
2. Occasional problem, no TCU shield, dealer fixed (successfully, not just tried a few things that have not worked. Post fix details, and how many miles OK since the fix, below)
3. Occasional problem, have TCU shield, no dealer fix.
(NOTE: TCU shield installed at the factory, not later)
4. Occasional problem, have TCU shield, dealer fixed (as per #2).
5. Constant problem, no TCU shield, no dealer fix.
6. Constant problem, no TCU shield, dealer fixed (as per #2)
7. Constant problem, have TCU shield, no dealer fix.
8. Constant problem, have TCU shield, dealer fixed (as per #2).
9. NO problem, no TCU shield.
10. NO problem, have TCU shield.
This is the "shield" referred to, ahead of the battery on the left side of the car:
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If you are not sure which category to vote for, then wait until you are more certain.
The voting will be anonymous, so other members cannot see who has problems.
If you choose to post about it, that's up to you.
From another thread:
So, with the aim of getting more data on the issue, those who have experienced problems are welcome to register the nature of the issue by "voting" in a poll about transmission issues.
Please treat it seriously, and give it some thought before choosing your category.
Of course, you can post comments, solutions, or what your dealer has tried, below.
We know from the inconsistent problems thread that the 4C is sensitive to voltage problems (be it bad battery cell, or corroded terminals), and the transmission in early cars had heating issues in stop/go driving (fixed by TSB). We also know that various diagnosis have been applied with varying degrees of success , including replacing the hydraulic pump, and the "Smart Drive" voltage regulator for the tranny. One of the buttons has also been cited as a possible problem. Finally, Racer Z is the only one we know of, so far, for whom none of these "fixes" worked, but who's transmission issue was sorted by a special software patch that Alfa Romeo has apparently thus far not shared with the more general population of dealer service departments.
BEFORE YOU VOTE in this poll, for people who's 4C's are experiencing transmission problems, please be sure that you have have checked the battery voltage, cleaned the battery terminals, and have the TSB transmission fix for early-manufactured cars. We want to rule out the easy fixes here.
You'll only be able to vote once.
There are tons of ways to look at the data, and this is not scientific by any means. Hopefully, we get a count of how big the issue is, as well as some feedback on the more detailed nature.
The categories are:
1. Occasional problem, no TCU shield, no dealer fix.
(i.e. you have had some tranny strangeness, do not have the shield over your TCU, and Alfa has not fixed the transmission fault)
2. Occasional problem, no TCU shield, dealer fixed (successfully, not just tried a few things that have not worked. Post fix details, and how many miles OK since the fix, below)
3. Occasional problem, have TCU shield, no dealer fix.
(NOTE: TCU shield installed at the factory, not later)
4. Occasional problem, have TCU shield, dealer fixed (as per #2).
5. Constant problem, no TCU shield, no dealer fix.
6. Constant problem, no TCU shield, dealer fixed (as per #2)
7. Constant problem, have TCU shield, no dealer fix.
8. Constant problem, have TCU shield, dealer fixed (as per #2).
9. NO problem, no TCU shield.
10. NO problem, have TCU shield.
This is the "shield" referred to, ahead of the battery on the left side of the car:
If you are not sure which category to vote for, then wait until you are more certain.
The voting will be anonymous, so other members cannot see who has problems.
If you choose to post about it, that's up to you.
