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Hi I have a 1999 Alfa 156 Selespeed, which is missing 4th gear every 6-7 time i shift gear.... When shifting from 3th the gearbox "thinks" in about 3-4 seconds before it directly shift into 5th....no "chrunces" or anything, it just wont choose 4th. ANY HELP ? Ty Frank

OK, picked up 146 from Manchester Sunday. Have been caught speeding TWICE since. ****. Anyone want to buy a cheap 146? Alex

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Hello folks, I guess this has been asked here before, but here goes.... I approximate the oil consumption of my 2.0 TS 164 to be about 1 litre for every 900 miles. The car has done 94000 so far, and is otherwise in good condition. It doesnt appear to blow smoke of any sort, and runs well. I'm...

the front end on my 1996 alfa 164 tb appears to have sagged at 30k miles. any ideas as to fixing it? do the front shocks have anything to do with it?

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...

> I have just tried to swap the wheels front-to-back to rotate the tyres on my > 52 plate 156 2.0JTS, but I can't get the wheels off!! > > The wheels look normal - 5 nuts (1 locking). I can't see anything special > on the wheels and the handbook doesn't give any special instructions. Its > not like...

Hi I recently booked my 147 1.6 Lusso into Caledonia Preston (lancs) for its 36K service and need fell off my chair when they gave me the price £355 +VAT. Along with the brakes that will probably need doing I will likely face a £500 bill. This is just the thought of thing that will put me off...

Hello all, I know this is possibly the wrong place to ask, but I am considering getting an 01/02 Alfa 156 2.4 JTD. But am hearing mixed reports about the reliability of the car and how well it is put together. Now the question is are these concerns justified? Thanks for any help. Laurence

Hi guys, Could it be possible to put a turbo on the 164 3.0 V6 (183pk). Since they have made turbo models etc ... I know it would be quitte an operation, but I'm willing to take that risk. If this is possible, where can I find information and much more of it. Maybe someone can give me the plans or...

I'm thinking of buying a used 166, maybe a '99 and almost certainly a 3l V6 auto. The problem is that I am rather scared of the costs involved after I purchase. There's a baby on the way and I don't have much cash so the last thing I want is a massive bill when something goes wrong. Can anyone...

The rocky road that is Alfa Romeo's return to the United States has taken yet another twist, as rumors are sprouting that the sleek, new 4C sports car will follow in the footsteps of the 8C Competizione and go on sale at Maserati dealerships. The 8C was sold exclusively at Maserati dealers in the...

The 159 doesn't. It is usually reverse parked on the drive (slopes down from the road) and for a few weeks now it has taken 2 or 3 attempts to fire, but since last weekend it has been refusing to start except with jump leads (embarrassingly from my Son's SO P-reg Escort diesel van) Once...

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I have long been an admirer of the Alfa mark, and am finally able , at my time of life, to aquire one , be it second hand. I would like advice please on the pro's and indeed, cons of buying a second hand low mileage 147 from a dealer and what would be a reasonable price to pay for a car say , no...

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She's been away for a few days having the gearbox stripped and rebuilt.... Work done: New diff. bearings Several other bearings also replaced Diff crownwheel and pinion replaced by better ones from a spare box I gave them to cannibalise Synchro rings replaced Linkage adjusted, lubricated.

I've just placed scans of the workshop manual on my website in .pdf format. If you want access, please email me, and I'll give you the URL for it. -- Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo' http://www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - MZ ETZ300 VW Golf GL Cabrio ...

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...

Just as the subject line says... I would like to install a oil pressure gauge, alongside a oil temperature gauge (i like gauges) but am not sure how to do this. I did this on a VW i had a few years ago and it was just a cast of removing a bolt from the engine block and screwing the pressure...