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Bonjour, On me propose une Alfa 166 JTD de 2000 avec 200000km à 5000 euros. Est ce une bonne affaire? Combien de kilomètres peut elle encore espérer parcourir (elle n'a fait que de l'autoroute) IS IT A GOOD DEAL? Thank You TITI

2003 Alfa 147 1.6TS. The rubber type radio controls on the steering wheel are losing their black around the edges from frequent use. Apart from replacing them, an expensive job, is there any simpler way of restoring them, paint etc: so that when the backlight is one it doesn't shine through...

My GT 1.9 JTD Distinctive is from 05 and came with the Bose soundsystem. When I start the car after it has been standing for some hours, the sound system suddenly turns up the volume very high. Does anyone have similar problems or a solution? Cheers Tinu

My 75 has been standing for a few months awaiting it's appointment with a restoration company. I started it up yesterday as I needed to move it to get my bike out of the garage. However, it's running quite roughly - sounds as though it's OK at idle, but if you rev. the engine, it stutters and...

Manual gearbox...4th is sometimes difficult to select? Any ideas??? EB

For Sale GTV6 2.5 1987, dark grey, 145000 kms, minor accident on left front; located in south suburb of Paris (Longjumeau Palaiseau). 3000 euros Please contact me by email; A vendre GTV6 2.5 1987, gris anthracite, 145000kms, choc léger avant gauche; visible région parisienne Longjumeau Palaiseau....

I was looking for workshop manual for my 166 when I came across www.workshopmanuals.co.uk. Does anyone know anything about this guy whose name is Christopher Warren. I downloaded 3 times the Alfa 166.zip file but it is corrupt. I have complained 4 or 5 times without any response and then I get...

it failed on the head lights been to low !! I've adjusted them up ass far as they go but still to low ! any ideas ?? Thanks Tony

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My battery died the other day, requiring a jump start from my neighbour. This also reset the CD player - and it has been asking for the security code. I found this last night, and tried to enter it this morning. However, all I get now is -- -- -- -- and it wont let me put the code in. Overthe last...

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...

My 147 1.6TS is now out of warranty. As the local Alfa Dealer has closed can anyone advise on a substitute for the Selena 2000 oil Alfa recommend, as it is not so easy to get hold of now. I have been told that Castrol GTX 10w-40w is a suitable alternative. -- Paul Woodsford Remove NOSPAM to...

Hey all, There's a '95 Spyder on offer here in Dubai for about $4500. Never have owned an AR before. In fact, my only car is a Merc C240. I was looking for an inexpensive sports-type car and this probably fits the bill in terms of money. If anyone's owned a similar car of a comparable vintage,...

All Anyone any experience of ECU remaps on the 2.4 JTD mjet? Theres some impressive BHP & torque figures being quoted with these upgrades. Wondered if anyone had actually been down this route, their comments and recommendations or otherwise as regarding a performance gains and suppliers.

If you have a very, vey good memory, you may recall me posting details of a cambelt failure on a 156GTA. This happened last September (2005), well within the required service interval, oil all OK etc etc, car having suffered a compression failure a few weeks before which I got a main dealer to...

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156 2.0TS,2002,85k Bought in May, has been in the garage in Aug for a piston & a camshaft and again in Sept for a valve. It has just been towed home again after the engine failed on the motorway, engine light on, car juddering, clouds of smoke and all the oil gone (it was topped up to full...

I am looking for a rust free 72-74 Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV. Interior and mechanical condition are not much of a consideration. Thank you Michael

Hi, My 166 has just completed 50K Miles and I noticed a few weeks ago that when I start off and excelerate the car power delivery stutters, once I am at cruising speed it seems fine. Today I jumped in the car and the symptoms were much worse, the car was really lumpy and was even giving blow...