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The word from him what knows (Jamie Porter at www.alfaworkshop.co.uk) 1) Running with a faling variator will no damage your engine 2) It will, however, damage your image, cos it sounds like a knackered taxi, and will reduce in a noticable power reduction. 3) It has no bearing on the cambelt and...

Has anybody got a viper crosspipe mod on there car, If so what do u think of them???

Hi I've been quoted £235 inclusive of all consumables, parts and VAT for the above service. Can someone let me know if that is a fair price? Thanks, Steve

Hello Can any of you guys help with the phone number of the Alfa breakers on Temple Farm Industrial Estate near Chelmsford in Essex..... or any other Alfa breakers in Essex/Kent/London Thanx

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Hi all, Just got my 147 back after its 24k service. I have noticed there is a wire dangling which I had not noticed before. It is hanging down in front of the drivers side front wheel and I am guessing that it is the wire to the indicator in the front spoiler. On looking under the car I noticed...

I've been noticing a bunch of turbo and s/c options for the current alfas which got me to thinking about the possibility of supercharging my trusty '88 spider quad. Its gone about 62K mi / 100K klm and recently had all rubber replaced, motor mounts, trany mount, front & rear suspention steering,...

http://www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk/bert/sudleon.jpg The only thing they changed in 30 years is the rake of the windshield :-) Yes, the Sud is a photoshop but is exact how my Sud will look like hopefully in a few weeks, ordered the paint, have 4 good doors, new wings 1 front both rears, blue Sparco...

I have a spare 1700 carburator boxer engine, that the previous owners took the carbs of and then left outside, water has gotten in 1 cilinder and it is not useable anymore without honing/boring and then new pistons. I only bought this engine for the heads and it was cheap, but now I'm...

My cruise control seems intermittent. ie it works sometimes and then after a while it seems to just not work and the dash indicator light won't come on. The only way to reset it is to stop the car, take the key out and re-start the engine and then all is fine. Anyone else had this or is it a...

Just in case there are any flat-four owners still in this newsgroup.. http://www.swarbrick.com/alfa has been finally updated, after four years.. ss.

hi, Help required. Cambelt went last night on my 156 18.TS. Noticed it was playing up night before and went on the way to the garage!!!! I know this is going to cost me. Can anyone give me an idea of what to expect. Its failed just before 60k - is this normal. If seen other posts suggesting...

hi, which year AR156 got 1st interior facelift, 1999?

Hi, I have some problems with the wind when I drive over 80 km/h, it sound like I'm driving motorcycle without helmet. Sound is comming from direction of the left mirror cover and from top left side of the door. Did enyone have this problem? Thnx Robert

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rickp101 wrote: > Basically before I fork out all this cash is there any way I can tell > myself if it actually needs doing. Both garages have mentioned that it > is a big job as you have to remove this and that (I’m no car > mechanic!) but basically they just said that it is making a noise and >...

Hi, I currently have a fault with the off side break light, it doesn't work!! When the engine is switched on the light is slightly illuminated which I assume is how the warning light is shown on the dashboard. I have checked the obvious, i.e bulb and fuse, all ok. I have changed over the bulb...

Hallo Anyone have some experience with Connect+ they would like to share with me. I am special interested in the map/function in Scandinavia, and in topics regarding installing the system in a used car (mine is a 2004 model). And of course if sombody knows a site/dealer etc. where it could be...

Off to Castle Combe on monday 29th August to see the BRSCC Alfa Romeo Championship Italian Fest its always good racing. Any of you lot going to see the Alfa Racing? Here is the Linky. Stuart http://www.brscc.co.uk/default.asp?page=championships http://www.alfaracer.com/

Fellas, if you're on line, may I please ask a few more last minutes questions about this 86 Spider Veloce that I'm about to purchase here in Arizona. Background: $5000; the car is excellent condition (visually). 55,500 miles on the odometer. Lots of new parts, new tires, new battery, new...