Forum: Alfa Romeo
November 13th 10, 10:58 PM Posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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Yet another split hose!
R C Nesbit wrote:
> Catman spoke:
>>> I don't think the top hose is under as much pressure as the
>>> bottom hose, so hopefully my bicycle puncture repair
>>> patches reinforced with some rubber...
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Forum: Alfa Romeo
November 13th 10, 07:59 PM Posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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Replies: 3
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Yet another split hose!
R C Nesbit wrote:
> The 156 1.9jtd has been running a bit lumpy of late,
> smoking quite a bit, and using More fuel.
Not good
>
> Today #1 son had a listen under the bonnet and located the
>...
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Forum: Alfa Romeo
October 22nd 10, 02:54 PM Posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,728
:-( MOT fail
GT wrote:
> "Catman" > wrote in message
> ...
>> GT wrote:
>>> "Catman" > wrote in message...
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Forum: Alfa Romeo
October 22nd 10, 02:44 PM Posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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Replies: 8
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:-( MOT fail
GT wrote:
> "Catman" > wrote in message
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>> GT wrote:
>>> 156 2.0JTS 2002.
>>>
>>> Steering rack end.
>>> Both front...
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Forum: Alfa Romeo
October 22nd 10, 02:38 PM Posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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Replies: 8
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:-( MOT fail
GT wrote:
> 156 2.0JTS 2002.
>
> Steering rack end.
> Both front suspension arms (top).
> Rear brake pipes.
> + Service
> + MOT fee
>
> Expensive.
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Forum: Alfa Romeo
October 16th 10, 01:17 PM Posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,693
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Forum: Alfa Romeo
October 16th 10, 01:16 PM Posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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Views: 1,693
Giulietta spotted - gorgeous in the flesh
SteveH wrote:
> Catman > wrote:
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>>> How much do you reckon they'll retain at the 3-4 year mark? - will try
>>> to hold off replacing the 156 until they become...
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Forum: Alfa Romeo
October 15th 10, 09:26 PM Posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,693
Giulietta spotted - gorgeous in the flesh
SteveH wrote:
> Catman > wrote:
>
>> Dave Savage wrote:
>>> Just saw my first Giulietta (White) in Wimbledon (South London). Couldn't
>>> stop to examine, but .... ...
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Forum: Alfa Romeo
October 15th 10, 08:10 PM Posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,693
Giulietta spotted - gorgeous in the flesh
Dave Savage wrote:
> Just saw my first Giulietta (White) in Wimbledon (South London). Couldn't
> stop to examine, but .... gorgeous !!!!
>
> As an aside - I don't generally find that white looks...
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Forum: Alfa Romeo
October 14th 10, 03:10 PM Posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,503
156 on the blink
Malcolm Osborne wrote:
<snip>
> A cambelt woud be a deterrent to anyone contemplating keeping a `classic'
> car so equipped for the long term as a collection item (Alfa GTV?)
See my .sig? We have...
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Forum: Alfa Romeo
October 11th 10, 05:58 AM Posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,503
156 on the blink
GT wrote:
> "Catman" > wrote in message
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>> GT wrote:
>>> "Catman" > wrote in message...
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Forum: Alfa Romeo
October 9th 10, 11:13 PM Posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,503
156 on the blink
GT wrote:
> "Catman" > wrote in message
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>> SteveH wrote:
>>> Catman >...
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Forum: Alfa Romeo
October 8th 10, 08:08 PM Posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,503
156 on the blink
Charlie Money wrote:
> The listed cambelt change interval on my 2005 1.9 JTD 156 SW is 70,000
Very different engine.
> miles. Just done the 2nd change at 132,000 miles though as there were
> visual...
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Forum: Alfa Romeo
October 8th 10, 07:48 PM Posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,503
156 on the blink
Dave Savage wrote:
> "Malcolm Osborne" > wrote in message
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>> "Malcolm Osborne" > wrote in message
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Forum: Alfa Romeo
October 8th 10, 07:41 PM Posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,503
156 on the blink
SteveH wrote:
> Catman > wrote:
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>> With money, all things are possible I spose. I would imagine it would be
>> very expensive though. On the Sprint you'd have to...
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Forum: Alfa Romeo
October 8th 10, 01:58 PM Posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,503
156 on the blink
GT wrote:
> "Catman" > wrote in message
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>> GT wrote:
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Forum: Alfa Romeo
October 8th 10, 09:02 AM Posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,503
156 on the blink
GT wrote:
> "Catman" > wrote in message
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>> GT wrote:
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Forum: Alfa Romeo
October 7th 10, 07:47 PM Posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,649
147 Using oil
R C Nesbit wrote:
> SteveH spoke:
>> Catman > wrote:
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>>> Steer clear of the 0w whatevers, fully synth, AFAIK. Unless SteveH knows
>>> different.
>> Pretty much, yes...
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Forum: Alfa Romeo
October 7th 10, 07:47 PM Posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,503
156 on the blink
GT wrote:
> "Catman" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Malcolm Osborne wrote:
>>> "Malcolm Osborne" >...
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Forum: Alfa Romeo
October 7th 10, 04:39 PM Posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,649
147 Using oil
SteveH wrote:
> Catman > wrote:
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>> Steer clear of the 0w whatevers, fully synth, AFAIK. Unless SteveH knows
>> different.
>
> Pretty much, yes - Selenia used to,...
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Forum: Alfa Romeo
October 7th 10, 03:48 PM Posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,649
147 Using oil
R C Nesbit wrote:
> Catman spoke:
>> I can't recall which it is, I *think* rings would be the usual first
>> culprit *but*....
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>> How many miles, and any idea what oil is in there? It sounds to...
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Forum: Alfa Romeo
October 7th 10, 10:38 AM Posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,649
147 Using oil
R C Nesbit wrote:
> Lesley's 147 2.0TS is using quite a bit of oil.
>
> The oil is very clean, the seller told us it had a recent
> service with oil & filter change. So clean that it is
> almost...
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Forum: Alfa Romeo
October 7th 10, 08:57 AM Posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,513
New Giulietta
SteveH wrote:
> Catman > wrote:
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>> I saw one in the wild today. Blimey, that's one *lovely* looking car.
>
> We saw one on the A22 / IP1 in Portugal yesterday.
>...
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Forum: Alfa Romeo
October 7th 10, 08:57 AM Posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,503
156 on the blink
Malcolm Osborne wrote:
> "Malcolm Osborne" > wrote in message
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>> 156 2.0TS - driving along, revs go up briefly, then engine...
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Forum: Alfa Romeo
October 6th 10, 07:25 PM Posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,513
New Giulietta
I saw one in the wild today. Blimey, that's one *lovely* looking car.
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