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FAQ - New Posters Please Read - FAQ by
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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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Looking for reputable Afla garage nr Warrington by
redTed
As long as it's not f***ing Caledonia, I'm open to any recommendations.
Airbag warning light is on all the time and I can hear a ticking (valves?)
on start-up.
Caledonia already charged me an exorbitant amount of money to replace the
variator and I've sworn never to return :)
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Insurance for 156 JTS by
Tony Rickard
"Gareth Tuckwell" wrote:
> I have a 52 plate 156 2.0 JTS. I live in sunny suburbia and I need to put
my
> Fiance on my insurance, but Esure won't insure anyone for it under 30yrs
old
> because its group 16. I managed to persuade them to insure me when I was
29,
> but she is only 24. I currently...
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December 29th 04 01:51 AM
by Amak
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DAB Experiment Part 2 by
Graeme Cosgrove
Got the DAB box this morning and fiited it in about 20mins. I attached
self-adhesive velcro to it and stuck it in the glove box. The J-Link cable
runs (discretely) from the glove box up into the center console and into the
back of the head unit. There were no power cables to connect in the end,...
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Car entertainment system. by
Antonio MichaelDe Palma
Hi everyone!... just taking the occasion to wish you all
a happy xmas and a fantastic 2005.
It is said that we should be all more generous during
the xmas period, well I have donated my car's sound system.
In fact, I had it stolen from my alfa 156. I suppose I had to expect it
I fitted in a DvD...
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December 27th 04 10:54 AM
by Catman
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DAB (again) by
Neil G
Well I've concluded it is a rip-off!
My brother for Christmas got a DAB receiver, made by Matsui. This is
about the shape of a King-size Mars bar about 5x2x1. It runs 6v DC
and has two (L&R) audio out ports. Cost? Apparently £30. The aerial
is the interesting part going on what has been said...
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December 27th 04 10:52 AM
by Catman
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central locking stopping working... by
Claude
.... suddenly. The only thing which works, when I press the button in
the keyring is the light, which still blinks, once or twice, as
before. The doors', as well as the boot locks don't lock nor unlock.
Any idea where I should look at for a start?
156 2.5v6 2001.
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Claude
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Happy Christmas... by
Dr Entropy
...and boxin' day!
This'll be the first "Semi-Annual Obligatory In-laws Visit" driving the
400+ Mi. trip in aught but an Alfa, MG or Lotus... We're takin' "Diesela"
instead: The old (84) Turbo Benz we acquired for Horsemits (SWMBO) in
September.
I'm now apparently an "Official Old Fart!"
gawd.
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December 24th 04 08:32 PM
by Pete
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Tyre Wear - 156 2.0 Ts Veloce by
Graeme Cosgrove
My 2002 156 just failed it's first MOT because of the wear on the front
tyres. The inners are worn right down, and the rest of the tyres are down
to the wear indicators. I put these boots on in January this year e.g. 11
months ago! They are Goodyears and I expected better than 12,000 miles...
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DAB Experiment Part 1 by
Graeme Cosgrove
I received the internal aerial from www.caraudidirect.com this morning.
Since I had only ordered it the day before I thought that was pretty good
going.
The aerial is an "L" shaped device on a self adhesive backing. It looks
like a rear window heating element. Also in the kit is a connector...
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December 23rd 04 02:27 PM
by Catman
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DAB by
graeme cosgrove
Not content with having to have the tyres fitted, I am also upgrading my JVC
head unit with a JVC DAB adaptor and internal arial...would anyone have tips
or advice on installation?
G (aka Scrooge)
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MISSFIRE POPPING 156 HELP PLEASE by
AStwrt4
ALFA 156 BROKE A LAMDA SENSOR WIRE ( IT HAD A GENERAL PURPOSE ONE FITTED TO A
CONN BLOCK)NOT TIED DOWN UNDER CAR"!! THE CAR BEGAN ABOUT 3 MILES LATER TO
MISSFIRE NOW I.T WONT START AND POPS THRO THE INLET MANIFOLD THE MECHANIC HAS
CHECKED TIMING BELT SAYS ITS TIGHT WE HAVE TRIED REPLACING INDIV...
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December 22nd 04 01:22 AM
by AStwrt4
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Body computer; Warranty Direct , Ideas? by
PhilipS
Central locking packed up on the 147, diagnosed today as the body
computer.
Bought a Warranty Direct Gold policy earlier this year, as the 3 year
manufacturers had run out. Looked fairly comprehensive, fairly good
reports, no 'wear and tear' exclusion...
Garage v helpful as usual, but they...
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December 21st 04 10:03 PM
by MarkK
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A Great Day by
George Graves
I had one of those rare days that reinforce one's belief that its great
to be alive. If you don't want to read about it, just bail.
I live in the SF Bay Area in California, USA, about 35 miles south-west
of the city in what is Euphemistically called "Silicon Valley". While
the rest of the country...
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FS 156 1.6 by
DesmaisonLCM
I had to sell my 156(snip), but i keep the 75 2.0 TS at home !
So if interrested :it is a 156 1.6 16v from May 2001, only 46000 km (28750mi),
120 bhp, red Alfa of course in perfect shape, woody steering wheel and central
dash, grey velvet for the seats, 4 airbags (front + lat) , radio alfa with...
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BP Ultimate or Shell V-power or just Regular diesel? by
VMax
Hi,
I was wondering if any of you have experience with either BP/Aral Ultimate
diesel or
Shell V-Power?
Without getting into the emission aspect of things I'm just curious if
changing to the
mentioned fuel will make my car run better, smoother etc.
Since test are not conclusive I value the...
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December 20th 04 10:48 PM
by Neil G
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147 "Motor Control System Failure" - Problem by
Juan Tanameara
My 147 today (Sunday) has just presented me with the following fault "Motor
Control System Failure"
The hand book describes this as a fault with the ignition/supply.
What does anyone think this might be....
Can it be fixed by my local garage or is it a main dealer issue
Thanks
Alasdair
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Disaster?! Sidelight problem by
PhilipS
Hi,
Both my sidelight bulbs (147, sept 2001) went within a week of each
other recently. Got a pair of spares, changed the driver's side bulb.
Bit fiddly, but no real problems. Moved to the other side, then
disaster.
The black plastic sidelight bulb holder snapped off, leaving the bulb
in situ...
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Alfa the M.S. by
A. D. F.
http://adferrari.altervista.org/ms/motor_show.htm
12 photos
Motor Show
Bologna
happy sunday
adf
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Heater Rheostat on GTV TS 2.0 by
Paul
I have been advised that the above has gone, only get full pelt or nothing
on the heater fan. I have got the part but would be grateful if someone
could tell me where it is on the vehicle?
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December 18th 04 09:03 AM
by Paul
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