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gold edition, black with tan, located in Pittsburgh pa. needs brake proportioning valve.

The AlfaSport Club (an Alfa official) makes a big meeting at the Imola Raceway, Sunday 5th September. If anyone is interested in joyning, contact me at alfa164v6tb(at)hotmail.com (MSN Messenger enabled, replace (at) with @ obviusly ;-) Jacopo Firenze, Italy Sportwagon 2.5 V6 24V

Hi All, I went to my local showroom to order a new GT in Sterling Gret metallic with the Light Grey Alfatex and black/grey dash (UK colour code 127). Turns out that although this option is in the brochures, Alfa are no longer offering this colour combination as an option. As an alternative, I...

Hi everyone, Currently at the exciting pre-purchase phase, in the 147 to Gt coupe upgrade! Does anyone know of any pictures on the web of the GT with the optional (in the UK at least) 17" 5 hole alloys. All of the publicity pictures are with the optional 18" spokes, the ones in the brochure seem...

Have just bought a late 2002 2L TSpark - fantastic car- but here in Australia the 147 comes with only an immobiliser. Wish to add an alarm system - what do you guys recommend

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Trying to get under the bonnet of my 156 to check the coolant level and oil I had a handful of nothing when I pulled the bonnet release. I had a look at the lever and when I pulled it I could hear a little click. I undid the two allen bolts so I could get a better look, but nothing appears to be...

Good Evening Alfa lovers I have read recently a post about mid 90 Alfas and LPG installation - now I can see this is possible and even works! My car (May 2002 AR 156 1.8 TS 140BHP) is equipped with Tartarini ETAGAS LPG installation - a very bad combination (bad refers to Tartarini, not Alfa!). It...

OK, I bought my 156 2.0JTS about 18 months ago now. I recently subscribed to this newsgroup and I noticed a few people's signatures mention mods they obviously have applied to their cars. I don't anything about mods, but once the car is out of the Alfa waranty, it is something I would like...

Hello, I'm in Australia. The Alfa GT has come out last month and the only version we get is the V6 which is the one that I'm really after anyhow. I was speaking to my current, (non dealer), Alfa mechanic and he told me that the service costs will be rather steep. For example he said that around...

This story came up the last few weeks and is becoming more and more a real option. Ferrari is the be an independent company (the will leave the FIAT group). They will take Alfa (and Maserati??) with them. Alfa will become Ferrari's high volume money maker. Target will be to sell/produce twice as...

I've finally decided it's time to own an Italian car, and the 156 seems to fit the bill, in either 2 or 2.5 litre form. I've got about 6-7 grand to spend, so I guess '99 - 2000 models are the ones on the agenda. However, for various reasons a clutch pedal is not desirable ... I understand the 156...

I thought to try fix some minor scratches myself. But there is no color code label anywhere in the trunk. My 'users manual' in french and looking at pictures there is should be. Now how to determine the color? JN

The 36K service is due on my 2.0 156, and I have noted that there is some variance over the timing belt issue. The dealer (Caledonia in Preston), has given me a price of £360 for the service, but told me that they only "check" the belt, as it is replaced at the 76K service. If I "wanted" to have...

What a great car ! - I have just completed about 1500 miles to France and back for my hols. On the autoroutes , etc I set the cruise control to about 136KM and got about 28MPG over a 1000 miles - pretty good going considering the car was fully loaded with suitcases, etc plus 4 people - over...

Hi, My car (156 2.0TS, yr 2000, 50000mls) has a problem starting when hot (i.e after it has been running for a while). It started happenning a few weeks ago and seems to be getting worse. Once it cools down, it starts fine, and it runs perfectly when hot. It just won't start again if I shut it...

As the time to actually buy a new car approaches, I just an inredible thought. While the Saab has to go, period, I could get something with an equally juicy engine if it could be run on LPG. While I said before, no V6's because of economy, maybe that wouldn't be the case if it could safely and...

Can anyone suggest someone who can sort out scratches on the paint work and minor scuffs on the bodywork of my 156 TS. Love the car but think the paint work is a pile of pants, and want to her look her best. Thanks in advance D

Synapse Syndrome wrote: > > There's someone on eBay.co.uk selling mod chips that claims to increase > power up to 20bhp. > > But where are you supposed to stick these chips in an Alfetta, Alfasud, > 1750, 2000, 2600, Sprint, Arna, 6, 90, Berlina, Duetto, Giulia, Giuletta > or Montreal?

I sometimes (often) find it hard to get my '98 156 V6 into reverse. Am I going to be on the end of a big bill for a new gearbox soon ? Previous owner had reversing sensors (bleeps when you get too close) fitted - is there any way this could have screwed anything up ? thanks