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FAQ - New Posters Please Read - FAQ by
Pete[_1_]
FAQ and de facto Charter for news://alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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1) This group is for the discussion of Alfa Romeos and associated
topics only. Please DO NOT TOP POST. It makes it harder to follow
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Bubbly Wheels by
Halmyre
My 3 and a half year old 156 Veloce wheels (telephone dial type) are
starting to show signs of bubbling in places, no doubt due to not
cleaning them properly (hangs head in shame). Is it worth getting them
stripped and refurbished, or will this just speed up the deterioration?
Halmyre
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Alfa 164 make me an offer by
Steve A
I have just brought a 166 and my old 164 TS has to go. It is a J reg
with 6 months MOT left on it. It has 133K on the clock. Is a good
runner for the age but need one or two bit and pieces sorting.
Horn not working - probably fuse
Left front indicator - just a bulb
Superficial dent on passenger...
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UK 147 Fuse placement by
Ash
Hi,
I've just looked at the fuses under the dash and they according to the
handbook, they all seem out of place....(wrong fuse ratings in each socket).
Is this anything to do with a UK car and a non-UK handbook ?
I also found that the two fastening screws are to small....they go straight
threw...
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Recommendations: UK insurers by
John Gallagher
Afternoon all!
Hurtling towards insurance renewal time for my GTV TS and wondering if
anyone has any recommendations for insurers/brokers who aren't too happy to
rip you off on a group 17 car ;-)
Current insurer won't say how much to renew yet, only that it'll "... be
into 4 figures..." which was...
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Early GTV: Buying Advice by
Simon C
Hi all
I am looking to buy a late 60's/early 70's GTV (1750 or 2000) and would
appreciate some buying advice/tips.
I am not that mechanically-minded, so would like to know what should I look
for in a car of that age and type.
I have a seen a couple on the internet starting from early GBP4000...
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V6 spiders rare? by
Carl Farrington
There're only like 10 v6 Spiders on autotrader.
Is it 'cause the V6 wasn't introduced to the Spider until 2001 or something?
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alfa romeo 156 2.4 jtd performance loss by
jurassicpals
I have an alfa 2.4 jtd..the performance has dramatically fallen
off,car has
only 40.000 miles,will not deliver full performance, hard to get it to
rev in top gear,running on a light or trailing throttle it’s a bit
better, but put the car under full throttle or load and it’s just as
iff it hits a "...
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Alfa Day by
Raj
Where is everyone posting this years Alfa Day photos ?
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by Catman
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Bad Boy (Alfa RZ Zagato Spider) by
Carl Farrington
check this out. Looks rather BMW-esque to me, in a mad mofo sort of way:
http://www.carclassic.com/html/DR18.htm
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June 27th 04 11:41 PM
by Aslan
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155 Twinspark Fuel Pump Relay? by
Zerocool
Can someone please tell me which Relay is the Fuel Pump Relay? Some bright
spark has lost the cover so i dont know whats what! Many Thanks in
advance! Ty
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Alfa 156 1.8 rattle by
Ypnos
Hi all
This is my first ever newsgroup posting (I'm a lurker :)) so please bear
with me. I have been reading tons about passenger side dashboard rattles
(UK), but mine seems a little different. There's a pretty loud rattle coming
from the passenger side... but it seems centered towards the left...
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by MG
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What Oil is in my car? by
Martin
Any ideas what Oil is in my new (2004) 156 Sportwagon 2.4JTD (175BHP)?
I need to top it up - my local FIAT (not alfa) dealer says ALL JTD engines
need Selenia WR 5W40, but the manual says to use Selenia Turbo Diesel 10W40
(except for "decidely sporty use" - in which case use the WR 5W40).
As I...
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FS Alfa 164 by
Colonel Tupperware
For SAle:
Alfa Romeo 164 2.0l T.Spark. Lusso.
1992 on a J
12mths MOT
87750 mls
Grey
Leather (cracked)
Sunroof
Sport suspensiojn pack
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156SW towing by
David Brown
Hi, is the 2.4TD 156 Sportswagen a good car to tow a caravan with, thats
within the 85% 'rule'
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Rear Bumper Replacement Options for a '77 Spider by
G. MacPherson
Does anyone have any suggestions for a replacement bumper for a '77
Spider?
I've heard people say that a '72 to '74 Spider bumper is a good
option, but finding one is another thing.
I even heard someone say that a rear bumper from a mid-80s VW Rabbit
GTI is a good fit. Can anyone verify...
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156 bike rack by
Tom
I'm looking for a bike rack to hang on the back of my 156 saloon. Has anyone
used one that they can recommend?
I'm in the UK, so brands I've seen are Halfords or Thule.....any others?
Thanks in advance, Tom
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Some more newbie questions by
Ypnos
Hello again
As mentioned in a previous post, I'm a complete newbie, not only to Alfas
but to cars in general (only owned a car for a year). So I have a few
questions.... They will probably seem daft, but here goes anyway.
For an Alfa 156 1.8TS 16v - UK version
1) Cleaning the engine. How would I...
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June 22nd 04 08:31 PM
by Catman
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