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My flasher unit has stopped working so I need to replace it, unfortunately I can't find where it goes. I have looked under the steering wheel where all the fuses are but it's not there and it's not in the relay box in front of the battery either any help greatlt appreciated Model: 156 Year:...

To connect the diagnostic cable in a 156? -- Rob Pearson 156 1.9jtd sportwagon (now) 164 V6 Lusso (gone)

Just as the subject line says... I would like to install a oil pressure gauge, alongside a oil temperature gauge (i like gauges) but am not sure how to do this. I did this on a VW i had a few years ago and it was just a cast of removing a bolt from the engine block and screwing the pressure...

Anyone got any ideas where to get (free) AR mobile phone wallpaper.

Hi, Looking for a place to get an open air filter set to use on a 147JTD I had some contact with K&N and they said that the 57i-set they sell can't be used on the diesel engine. As the air filter set-up is alike for the 1.6/2.0 and the 1.9JTD I thought just to give it a try with the K&N-set. But...

Hi again, Been having a lot of trouble with my beloved 156. Started when i noticed the revs going up and down, then it was very slugsih for the first few minutes, So i looked up a couple of old posts on here to see if the problem was quite common, from what i read it seemed that i must have a...

Hi I've recently had to come to terms with having to replace the exhaust on my 1998 156 v6 and I've opted to go with a Cybox stainless/s box. While I've got my wallet open, does anyone have any other worthwhile (and constructive) recommendations to improve the overall performance of the car....

Yesterday my '99 156 V6 Steering started whining at low speed/revs but only when I turn right? Sound lessens the more I drive but is still noticeable , as is a slight intermittent vbration through the wheel. As an alpha newbie I was wondering how easy it is to check the steering fluid levels or...

Looks like old GTV Spider's are a good investment...£30k!! LOL http://uk.cars.yahoo.com/18072011/74/tight-driver-sees-car-washed-sea.html Regards Ross

Fair enough, I had to drive like I had Miss Daisy in the back....... 549.4 miles, 61.09 litres to fill 'er up Anyone else driving more economically in these days of soaring fuel costs? Over £70 for a tank of petrol, dear God! Alan

Allright, I know this example has high mileage, but in general why is a car that sounds this good (and Alfa's in general) quite cheap to buy second hand in the UK?? http://makeashorterlink.com/?W27C46939 Are they expensive to service/parts?? Checked insurance and it isn't that bad. So there must...

As reported elsewhere, my GTA is currently being taken apart to find out why the cambelt failed prematurely. This has led to the question "why bother driving Alfas" being asked by most of the family and neighbours. I was just on the point of agreeing when my hire-car arrived (oh yes, no courtesy...

I've been trying to sell my Alfa 156 Sportwagon for a few weeks now and am really struggling. I've never struggled to sell cars in the past and I wondered if anyone here has had problems trying to sell a second hand Alfa? The car is a 156 Sportwagon 1.6 TS Lusso 2002 with a full service history...

sorry for the spam.. but been trying for days and others work ok !

Someone pass the Kleenex: http://www.pistonheads.com/pics/news/17265/DucatiCorse_01_800-L.jpg http://www.pistonheads.com/pics/news/17265/DucatiCorse_02_800-L.jpg <grabs calculator and wonders if his 400 quid a month car allowance will buy one> 170bhp version of the 1.9JTD engine and the fancy...

Windscreen washers. 4 holes at passenger side, 3 are blocked. 4 holes at drivers side, 2 holes are blocked and 1 is dribbling. How do I get to clean them without removing too much 'car'? I have tried a pin etc, but they need to be removed and/or jetted somehow.

Anyone know where I might get a body colour coded drivers side (RHS) door mirror casing. It was kicked off by drunk kids last year (the same kids that keyed the whole car the previous year) and has been held on with colour-coded electrictions tape ever since. The colour coded plastic casing...

With no attempt whatsoever to read the manual... What is the 'Winter Tyres' setting on the onboard computer in my 156 (2002, JTS, new interior, old exterior) for please?

What is included in winterpack 1 & 2 ? If there is any difrence in 156 and 147, I'm intrested in 147 GTA.

had a cold snap recently and afterwards my wipers will only work at top speed or on request on request the wipers now stay across the windscreen - ie they dont return to the base of the windscreen spraying water used to turn the wipers 5 times then stop now they dont go at all any ideas?