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Never heard of this cooling liquid? I think it's american or something. Seems to work good, I read the presentation on an italian web site. -- Jacopo Bolzano, Italia -- Sportwagon 2.5 V6 24V Distinctive

I don't quite know how this has happened, but I seem to be the proud? owner of an Alfa Romeo 164 2.0l Twin Spark Lusso. Leather and alloys, lowered suspension kit. Grey paint, no rust, sunroof, 5sp manual. Its not in the 1st flush of youth, being a 1992, but it has just passed its MOT and runs...

Hi, The gear knob on my new (but used) 156 is in a bit of a mess - worn a numbers coming off. Does anyone have any experience of removing these and replacing with another ? Is it easy ? I have tried to (very)gently screw but with no luck.. Do I just need to get more agressive with it, or is there a...

Hi, I have very recently bought my first Alfa ( an 03 166 2.5 V6 24v). I understand I need to give it Selenia 20K 10W40 oil, is this easy to pick up from most car shops, etc, are there any compatible alternatives that I can use and how much is a 5litre can cost ? Thanks

Hi, I understand the double beeps signify a fault with the alarm. Anyone know how to diagnose the fault ? TIA, Ash

My 156 was filled with 5W40 at the last service (2000 miles ago). Am I OK topping this up with CASTROL TWS MOTORSPORT (10W60) ??

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Just bought used alfa, and have the various NVSR documents ready to complete. However, I also have the doc that the seller shoudl have sent off, but more importantly I have the dealership registration document. This suggests that the car was never registered by the dealer. The phone number on the...

After selling my lovely 75 v6 I needed a diesel because of travelling from London to Devon and have decided to be sensible and get a 164 3.0 super luso. Oh well I was without a Alfa v6 for about 3 weeks and could not take it getting withdrawal symptoms

Im hoping you can help, I own a Alfa GTV which has been causing me some problems just of late. There is a ticking noise coming from the engine, I have taken it to a garge in Nuneaton who told me it must need a new cam-belt and tentioner which i had fixed. But after £400 it still makes the same...

If anyone has knowledge of an available intake manifold that will fit a 1984 Alfa Romeo Spider Volace to accept Weber DOHC Carbs, please contact me. I have a brand new catalytic converter, and free-flow exhaust muffler that I might sale or trade - but I need the parts to convert intake before I...

Anyone know what they are? - for both the front doors and rear shelf? I don't want to have to take everything apart to measure them before ordering the replacements. Cheers, -- Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo' http://www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 -...

I have a rather rotten looking nearside rear wheel arch - the plastic bodykit hides this stuff nicely, doesn't it? Anyway - I'm going to send it in to be fixed next month - does anyone know where to obtain the arch repair panels for this? Cheers, -- Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless...

I'm sorry, this is the third time I post this quest...but I'm worried; my 156 in the traffic - with outside temp of about 30°-35°C heats up to about 100°C, with both fan on. If I use the A/C, the temp remains at 90. And it reaches 90°C in very low time, about 7-10 minutes of driving in the...

Im hoping you can help, I own a Alfa GTV which has been causing me some problems just of late. There is a ticking noise coming from the engine, I have taken it to a garge in Nuneaton who told me it must need a new cam-belt and tentioner which i had fixed. But after £400 it still makes the same...

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...

All, Just bought first Alfa - 1999(t) 1.8 TS Lusso. I am sorting things like insurance and breakdown cover. For the latter, can any recommend either of the main 3 - RAC, AA, GreenFlag ?? Are any better with Alfas than the others ?? Greenflag is the cheapest so the obvious choice, but cheap aint...

Hi fellow alfisti, A few weeks back I got access to a workshop manual for the spider series 3 (with the rubber spoiler) and series 4 spider. Unfortunately it was just on two-sided plain paper and it is no longer free available as far as I know. In the past weeks I've scanned it (almost 700 pages)...

I've got a broken ICS unit in my 166 (actually its only the backlight that's gone but nobody can fix it!). Alfa want > £1000 for a recon unit, but I'd much rather keep the cash and get a cheap unit from specialist breaker. This presents the problem of retrieving the unlock code for the...

Hi We have a 147 2.0 which is coming up to one year old. It has done only 5870 miles. When we tried to book it in to the dealer, they told us it didn't need servicing until it had done the mileage - irrespective of the age. In the handbook, it recommends an alternative servicing schedule for...