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Background - I run a 1998 2 litre 156 SP2 (the last bit gave you stiffer springs / lowered suspension / 16" wheels / 205 55 tyres). The car's done 66k miles (reasonably trouble free). the only "suspension" work ever done on it was "new front upper suspension arms" at 54000 miles. Current...

I am having a real nightmare trying to get the altinator off my alfa 156 1. 8TS (1999) The altinator went a few weeks ago and i have just got hold of a replacment, but cant for the life of me work out how to get the old one off and the new one on. There is not enough room for it to come out from...

Hi I was wondering if anyone can help me please. I have just bought a lovely Alfa Romeo Selespeed 156. The bootbadge is missing, i have looked on ebay etc for a new one and lots of other websites, however all are adhesive or clip on ones and of course i need one that slides so i can still access...

Seriously looking at a 2001 2.4 JTD 156. Previously owned Mk 4 Golf TDi and now driving an old Mk3 TDi, which has been in the family for six years and never had any work done except for simple servicing. This 2.4 has 110k on the clock with FSH. I am quite taken with the looks and feel. Can...

looking for a good garage in cardiff or near by. The altinator went on my "99" 156 1.8 TS recently and although i managed to get a good recon one, fitting it is way beyond my limitted skills. Called a mobile grease monkey and even he said the job was to big for him. So now i just need someone to...

Hi, I have just bought a 156 (2.0 TS Selespeed). I was pretty thorough when checking it over. However, after only one day I have found something that I missed. And surprise, surprise it is an electrical problem. I am hoping, however, that there is a simple solution. It would appear that...

Hi, The red alarm foob for my 99 156 is missing the button. I'd like to know if the rest of it is intact & possible repairable. In order to do so it'd be handy to see the PCB of a working fob. Would it be possible for someone to upload a picture of an open fob and post a link here? It'd be...

Hi, I have a 99 (V) 156 Selespeed and need to top up the Selespeed oil. It says in the manual to use "Tutela CS Speed" oil. Now I wasn't sure if this was a type of oil or a brand. Tried a couple of local places, but they hadn't heard of it. Phoned my nearest Alfa dealer (who are not...

Apologies if this is off topic but I'm selling my beloved Spider (1988 Series 3) and am after a die-cast model to remember her by. Does anybody know where I could get hold of a die-cast S3 Spider, Spider 2000 veloce in white? Have tried some googling and e-baying but not found exactly what...

I know this seems to have been covered a million times but.. rear window stuck open; it's happened before but has sorted itself out. This time it seems well and truly stuck. How do I get the door panel off? Apologies if this seems really stupid as I know a lot of you out there do really...

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I've looked high and low for the front bumpers for this car. Does anyone know if a front bumper from an '88 or some other year will fit? Thanks

Hi, Yet another cam-belt question, I'm afraid: I've just bought a 2002/51 156 2.0TS. It's on 39,000 miles and was last serviced at 30k, in late 2005 (the 36k service was performed). While it's due a service, my immediate concern is the cam-belt, considering that Alfa now say it should be changed...

I've recently started having problems with my 156 1.8TS overheating. I generally use a local mechanic who I trust and can afford rather than the local Alfa dealership, but we are struggling to find the cause for the problem. I'm not a mechanic but am hoping we can find a solution without resorting...

Full 156 interior I mentioned a couple of weeks ago on ebay is back on - for £35 BIN or 'best offer'. Just down the road, too. Should I offer him 20 quid and settle on 25 then worry about fitting the seats in the 75 later? -- SteveH 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa...

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Don't know how, but the glass on the little round fog light has smashed. New light? Best place to get one? Many thanks Steve 156 GTA

If you loved your 156 but for some reason had to get a different car, what would it be? What would push some of the same buttons?