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I have a 2001 156 1.8TS. When cold, there is a nasty vibrating sound coming from the front offside suspension around the area of the engine compartment bulkhead. It seems to go away once you get going. What is the likely cause of this - worn suspension bushes? It seems to happen even when standing...

I've got to write a brief paper for a university assignment on alternative fuels. basic theme is compare the alternative fuels - plus points and minus then make a reccomendation for which is best and then discuss how you, if you were the governement, would go about getting people toi use it. I've...

'BMWs are more reliable than Alfas' So, why is it that my brother had a new engine under warranty from BMW for his 3-series (Nikasil bores didn't agree with unleaded petrol), a knackered gearbox and totally fsked top end on his 5-series, when I can abuse my 15 year old 75 with 120k miles on it...

Hi. You may recalli popped in here a few weeks ago for advice on alpha's.....I got a mild telling off, and people still gave me info on the *alfa* 147 Just thought I would let you know that I have chosen a 2001 3 door lusso, with leather interior with just 22,000 miles on the clock.. picking it...

Let me begin by explaining to you my request. In September of 2003 I was diagnosed as having testicular cancer. Having no insurance I decided I would just do what i could to save myself. Long story short, I am at this time cancer free, but $30,000 in debt. I do not know where else to turn except to...

The black plastic strip under my 147's front air dam (the bit that hits all the speed bumps) has become almost totally disconnected and is now only just hanging on. Anybody know what a dealer would charge to supply and fit a new one? Cheers Jake

hi, anyone ever R&R ignition switch? I disassembled part of the steering column n managed to remove the *internals* of the switch, but not the entire switch housing? how can this housing be removed from the stearing column? i know i still need to disconnect 3-4 wires but cant seem to reach those...

Hi all, since three months I have my first Alfa (and my first car at all :-)), a used 147 with the 1.6 Eco engine, three years old and ca. 30000 km on the clock. Sometimes, after the travel, when the car is pretty warmed up, and I want to stop it, I hear a noise that make's me thinking: I've read...

My 3-year old 156 is up for it's first MOT and also needs a service. Went to Poweralfa in Daventry last year for a 24000/24-month service who charged me £300 for what largely amounted to an oil change and Jon letting me use his modded 180hp (cor!) 145 for the day. Despite this he is local and am...

Finally got round to fitting the new wiper motor to the 155. What an absolute pain in the arse job that was. Quite tricky to set up so they don't hit the bonnet or fly off the driver's side of the windscreen, too. And what were Alfa thinking of with the controls? - only one speed plus a 3-setting...

Can anybody provide me with details on spark plugs required for the 156 2.5 V6? From what I could gather so far it looks like it takes either the PFR6B (Platinum) or the BKR6EIX (Iridium) from NGK. Can anyone confirm this or give me details on any other brands? What brand is fitted as standard?

Hi I have a 1999 Alfa 156 Selespeed, which is missing 4th gear every 6-7 time i shift gear.... When shifting from 3th the gearbox "thinks" in about 3-4 seconds before it directly shift into 5th....no "chrunces" or anything, it just wont choose 4th. ANY HELP ? Ty Frank

> From: "Emjay" > > Organization: Customer of PlusNet > Newsgroups: alt.autos.alfa-romeo > Date: Thu, 29 Apr 2004 14:13:15 +0100 > Subject: Alfa 164 Tyre Pressures - Info needed > > Hello folks, > > Picked up the 164 today, and despite it just being MOT'd and passing, I > can't...

Today, my 156 doesen't feel like other days: between 3500 and 5000 RPMs, the engine is something like 'strangled', it has some hesitation in giving power... finally, a momentary lapse of power. (Pink Floyd enthusiast will understand me ;-) Monday the light 'engine failure' came up, stayed turned on...

hi i eant to know i think to buy a front koni dampers for my alfa 156 selespeed i think using this dampers in the softest settimg using my original sprin becose i dont want to lower the car any advice please let me know

NC wrote: > David C wrote: > >> "NC" > wrote in message >> ... >> >>> However, some places say the cambelt needs changing only 72k or >>> sometimes 60k... But you advise 36k.. ?? >> >>

She's been away for a few days having the gearbox stripped and rebuilt.... Work done: New diff. bearings Several other bearings also replaced Diff crownwheel and pinion replaced by better ones from a spare box I gave them to cannibalise Synchro rings replaced Linkage adjusted, lubricated.

Alfa 75 2 litre Tspark Limited Edition ... Rosso red .... with Veloce bumpers front and rear ... Limited Limited? Sold that last year to another 75 owner ... car had over 100k miles and I was doing 100 miles per day ... that was going to kill it and my wallet. Alfa 156 2.0 Tspark with Sport pack 2...

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Im selling a set, brand new, unmarked on 147 with only 300 miles on it. Looking to buy 16" instead. Send me a mail if interested. cheers