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First, I want to thank all of you for your posts. And thanks, Ed for the phone call. Now that the TA fix is in. The next part is the convertible top. Two problems: 1. The metal cage has been disassembled and the 'rivets' have been cut. Do they make male/femal rivets that can be substituted...

The engine runs rich and back fires on deceleration. Someone said that it had to be tuned to run rich so that it would start cold. I was wondering if this might be the Thermostatic Actuator? Now for more questions: 1. What does this actuator do? 2. Where the heck is it? I've looked at the engine...

I need to install a manual choke on these carburetors. I ordered a book but it doesn't say anything about chokes. I need to disconnect the existing choke and install the manual choke. Or can I get a replacement for the automatic choke that doesn't seem to function properly? Thanks.

I want to a little refurbishing and would like to ask anyone if they happen to know where to get some replacement parts for this year Alfa. Thanks. B Roberts San Antonio, TX

I have to choose between the two tyres in object, to mount on a 156 1.8 ts (205/55 r16), the price is similar, the Pirelli cost a little less because they're not "fresh", they have been produced in late 2002. Any experience , good or bad that can help me ? Daniele

Hi all, Apologies if this has already been debated and I've not noticed, but I was wondering if there was likely to be a sportier specification available for the 159? I've driven a couple of 159s, and was really impressed, although I was surprised that there was no longer a 'Veloce' specification....

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

Hello Can it be some risk to use K&N inbox filter in my 156V6 ? Hear from some mechanic about air-flow meter damage ,in this engines, after installing this type of filters. Need i to be afraid or no ? Thanks 156V6 2000

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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My garage is hinting that it might be a good idea (and I agree with them) to change the belts at the 36,000 mile service instead of waiting until the Alfa interval of 72,000 miles. I asked, and they said that they've had plenty petrol cambelt failures before 72,000 miles but no diesel failures. Out...

On Sat, 19 Jun 2010 22:59:27 +0100, Catman > wrote: >Your camera is screwed though :( You mean a Cinq doesn't sound like that normally?!! ;-) I like that the compression has turned the dash to jelly..unless that comes as standard from Fiat!

On Sun, 31 Jan 2010 12:03:21 +0000, (SteveH) wrote: >Zathras > wrote: > >> >You're really not selling me the whole diesel thing, you know ;) >> >> Being a little more honest, the noise was like throwing a con-rod!! >> The car only suffers...

I had genuinely hoped to have been able to put off this day forever, but it wasn't to be. After 7 enjoyable and remarkably trouble free years of driving the Alfa, the 8th year and, in particular, the last six months have been a trial. It looked as though the trial would never end so the best car I...

What's the chances of the upcoming Alfa 1750 TBI (petrol turbo) actually sounding like this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCUw8gzpTnw None..I think. Sounds more like a tuned 6, possibly a 12, to me. Traumatic brain injury - an excellent description for an Alfa? -- Z

Car failed to start yesterday afternoon. First proper fail to proceed in 8 years. Not too shabby. However, I suspect the immobiliser is playing up. It cranked fine (for as long as I could be bothered holding the key!) and I could hear the fuel lift pump so I'm suspecting the immobiliser is playing...

From Auto Express, the SMMT new car sales figures for January to September 2006 compared to last year's - Fiat up 64% (Punto, I guess) but Alfa down 23%! Ouch. To put the Alfa percentages into an interestingly worrying context, the official/unofficial dealer network of the defunct MG...

Just spent all day on this - just to change the headlamp washer stop valve! Not mentioned in the 156 service manual for the JTD is that the three upper retaining screws on the LHS are not as described - only the petrol car is described. The one nearest the front is a badly corroded nut and bolt...

On the single zone A/C in a 156, I seem to remember that you can change what happens when you press the button that activates/deactivates the compressor. IIRC, in one mode, the 'compressor switch' remembers it's setting when the ignition is turned off and in the other, it turns the compressor on...