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Well from Saturday :D -- Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3 Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply) 116 Giulietta 3.0l Sprint 1.7 GTV TS 156 V6 2.5 S2 GT 3.2 V6 Triumph Sprint ST 1050: It's blue, see. www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk

Is it easy to replace the brake pedal switch (on a JTS)? Lights tend to stay on.

All 156 JTD 20v multijet Could someone give me a quick walkthrough of how to change the parking light bulb in the front passenger side (LH if you're not in the UK) cheers

Bloody good isn't it? The thing comes on every time one of the number plate lights is a bit dodgly, a little tap on the number plate bulb holder sorts it out. Now, with a blown N/S dipped headlight bulb it *doesn't* come on. 'Twas tricky removing the duff bulb, I'm thinking it going to be even...

The dreaded 72000 mile service is coming up - what sort of wallet damage am I facing (with belt change)? (156 1.8 Veloce) :( -- Halmyre

Check this link http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7839542.stm Chrysler have created an alliance with Fiat, in order to get mid-size and small cars into the US. This will surely be the best opening possible in the US for Alfa Romeo

2.0TS Is changing the head beyond the scope of the home mechanic? It is a long time since I got my hands that dirty under the bonnet but in the past I have changed gaskets on Cav's, Astra's and a Hyundai S-Coupe. I have told the mechanic to give it me back, he found me a 'new' head after giving...

Just back from a 10 day overseas trip to Donegal in the Alfa - which is a rare breed there! Out on the western coast there were a few roads that were no-go for the Alfa due (in the main) to adverse camber though settlement was also an issue on the peat bogs. The Garmin satnav was...

I have an intermittent problem with the turn signal indicator switch on my 156 2.0l TS. When it happens, neither direction indicator will work. tapping the stalk upwards or downwards causes the odd 'blink' but it won't stay on even though the stalk locks in position. Seems like a bad connection...

Hello, My (t)rusty Sprint has has just developed a coolant leak from what appears to be a core plug in the front of the water pump, although not one of my various repair manuals shows that particular model of water pump. When the engine is hot there's a fast drip, about an eggcupful a minute and...

My 1998 156 1.8 ts takes a while to run smoothly on starting. I have to feather the throttle for a few minutes and even then the power surges until it warms up. Anyone had a similar experience?

On Mon, 12 Jul 2004 17:39:07 GMT, s7uar7 >, wrote: >I really wish I'd found this group earlier, but too late now... > >I have a 156 2.0 TS, four years old almost to the day, and with only 57k >miles on the clock. I had the 36k mile service done at a main dealer at >45k (I...

Hi everyone, Took a GT 2.0 JTS out for a test drive on Saturday, thought I'd share my opinions with the group (for what they are worth!), I would welcome other people's opinions, as I am very seriously thinking of buying. My comparisons are to my current steed - 147 1.6 lusso. Overall, I was...

http://www.motoring.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/main.jhtml?xml=/motoring/2004/09/06/emfalf04.xml Graham

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.

Nice to see you there, Pete and Stuart Did anyhone get any pictures of that montrosity? My camera seems to have had a fit of good taste and refused to take photos of it. -- Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3 Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply) Alfa 116...

My five year old 156 (that's five years in my ownership) continues to be a joy in almost every respect except for the climate control. The deeply unpleasant odours of urine/sweaty socks it emits are driving me bonkers. Now I know that climate control needs cleaning - and as well as having...

Hi all, Okay, I'm thinking of buying a 156, 5 years old max, looking to spend 4.5-5 GBP. First a few assumptions (correct me if I'm wrong): I'm planning to look at only the 1.8 and 2 litre engines - I'm ignoring the 1.6 since I'm assuming this will be a little underpowered (hence more likely to...

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...

Hi all, Lately I've been having some strange problems with ignition. When I try to start my engine in the morning it fires up and then dies with a cough. Okay, that's normal but then it happens: On the next attempt the engine is completely dead! Sofar I've replaced the distributor cap, the lead...