Forum: Alfa Romeo
December 15th 13, 08:24 AM Posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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Alfa Montreal
Glorious Car! but sad times at present.
Called "The Duchess" by her owner Mal, she was inundated -
along with other impressive stable mates and Mal's home and
Trentside Classics business in the...
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Forum: Alfa Romeo
December 12th 13, 05:06 PM Posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,559
Terminal engine noise?
R C Nesbit spoke:
> In the vague hope that anyone is still reading this group,
> Lesley's 147 2.0TS broke down, and the engine sounds
> terminal, but just in case, anyone have a clue what this
>...
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Forum: Alfa Romeo
August 25th 13, 04:53 PM Posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,559
Terminal engine noise?
In the vague hope that anyone is still reading this group,
Lesley's 147 2.0TS broke down, and the engine sounds
terminal, but just in case, anyone have a clue what this
noise might be caused...
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Forum: Alfa Romeo
March 2nd 13, 06:39 PM Posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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Views: 2,394
How much?
And is this even an Alfa?
http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/classic-car-
page/189911/2011-alfa-romeo-parradine/
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Rob Pearson
156 1.9jtd sportwagon (now)
164 V6 Lusso (gone)
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Forum: Alfa Romeo
November 25th 12, 01:03 PM Posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,453
Bulbs
The eternal pain in the bum for Alfisti
Front nearside sidelight. £4 bloody 70 Pence!
Skinned knuckles getting the old one out, go to local shop,
get replacement, feels a bit iffy fitting in the...
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Forum: Alfa Romeo
November 24th 12, 08:45 AM Posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,484
Glow plugs
TonyB spoke:
>> I can't remember if it was on here or elsewhere that
>> someone said 'get a man in' to do this because it could end
>> in tears?
>>
>> Well I did - £90 labour, including thread...
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Forum: Alfa Romeo
November 23rd 12, 05:32 PM Posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,483
Hello nice red 75
Gt spoke:
> Shout out to the nice red 75 between Kirkcaldy and Glenrothes last weekend.
> I was in the silver 159 estate that flashed to say 'hello, nice alfa' (but
> just seemed to annoy you -...
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Forum: Alfa Romeo
November 23rd 12, 05:30 PM Posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,484
Glow plugs
I can't remember if it was on here or elsewhere that
someone said 'get a man in' to do this because it could end
in tears?
Well I did - £90 labour, including thread repair.
--
Rob Pearson
156...
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Forum: Alfa Romeo
November 10th 12, 03:12 PM Posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo,uk.rec.sheds
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,693
New addition to the fleet
Lesley's 147 went via flebay yeasterday for 410
Today we bought a nother 147 from Sheffield.
147 2.0ts Lusso 5 door, only 66k miles, for 950 cash
This one, in...
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Forum: Alfa Romeo
November 6th 12, 02:37 PM Posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,389
What an Effing Pain!
Finally got around to replacing the split top turbo hose on
the 156 1.9JTD
It *should* have been a simple case of undoing 2 jubly
clips - *WHY* do they insist on putting the nut part in
*the*...
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Forum: Alfa Romeo
August 9th 12, 08:16 PM Posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,394
The Bill....
TonyB spoke:
> £689 inc. Also including a new slave cylinder and a bracket.
>
> It hurts but it's bearable..... she's driving lovely now.
That's a lot less than I thought!
When we were looking for...
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Forum: Alfa Romeo
July 31st 12, 08:17 AM Posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,435
Problem time...
SteveH spoke:
> I use AlfaDiag, but it's not free.
I use Alfa Diag and it *is* free!
The box/lead was norra lot from fleabay.
A bit crippled, and times out after 10 minutes, but still
free and...
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Forum: Alfa Romeo
July 1st 12, 06:37 PM Posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,333
Hello 164
TonyB spoke:
> Well, I'm keeping my 156 jtdm, it's done 100,000 miles and the engine is
> just beginning to
> loosen up. I'm getting about 47 mpg and 44 with a lot of AC use. I find that
> quite...
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Forum: Alfa Romeo
June 28th 12, 02:14 PM Posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,333
Hello 164
Zathras spoke:
> It seems a bit quiet round here these days. I'm tempted to wonder if
> the tradition among the non-full-blooded Alfisi of only ever buying
> one Alfa has been and gone with the peak...
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Forum: Alfa Romeo
March 21st 12, 12:59 PM Posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,457
jumping out of gear
Gt spoke:
> Another point - ties in with what Jim said last week: I seem to be getting
> around 40mph from it - is this right? From a 1.9 diesel? No more cost
> effective than my 9 year old 156...
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Forum: Alfa Romeo
March 10th 12, 04:30 PM Posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,222
Sad days...
Jim spoke:
> I liked the look of the 159 and the leather seats and lots more besides.
> I COULDN'T come to terms with 36 mpg, extortionate 225 50 r17 tyres. The
> car was sold to me promising 47...
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Forum: Alfa Romeo
January 9th 12, 02:04 PM Posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,624
Headlamps again....
TonyB spoke:
> Phew, just got in. Took half an hour to remove the blower fan resistor and
> solder in a new fuse and refit to my wife's Picasso and
> 2 hours to reset the headlamp bulbs and test in...
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Forum: Alfa Romeo
January 8th 12, 08:53 AM Posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,624
Headlamps again....
TonyB spoke:
> 2004 156 facelift takes H7 dip bulbs. I don't seem to be able to get them to
> line up in their sockets. There's a little tab which will fit in any damn
> position I choose with the...
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Forum: Alfa Romeo
December 11th 11, 07:33 PM Posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,638
flash-flash
Zathras spoke:
> >So just how expensive is it likely to be when the 156JTD
> >glow-plug light starts flashing shortly after the engine
> >starts, and flashes away for about 30 seconds?
>
> If the...
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Forum: Alfa Romeo
December 9th 11, 05:24 PM Posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,638
flash-flash
So just how expensive is it likely to be when the 156JTD
glow-plug light starts flashing shortly after the engine
starts, and flashes away for about 30 seconds?
--
Rob Pearson
156 1.9jtd...
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Forum: Alfa Romeo
November 24th 11, 01:21 PM Posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,511
It just tots up
The 156 was overdue an oil & filter change, and lacking any
handy tuits I book it into the local (trustworthy) garage.
£75 for an oil & filter change, or £95 for a 'basic
service' which includes...
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Forum: Alfa Romeo
November 5th 11, 01:22 PM Posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,962
Software Diagnosis
Gt spoke:
> Update, for future records:
>
> Car failed MOT on the handbrake cable (no surprise) and a little weld on the
> driver belt mounting point and excessive play in suspension again.
>
>...
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Forum: Alfa Romeo
August 29th 11, 04:40 PM Posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,994
Knock Knock
Had a new tyre fitted to front n/s on the 156 recently.
Drove away and at the first turn a LOUD knocking from the
front wheel, so turned around, did some circles on the ind.
est. where the tyre...
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Forum: Alfa Romeo
August 11th 11, 12:34 PM Posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,741
Handbrake cable...
Catman spoke:
> Bout £180 IIRC for the garage
???
Mine went on the 156 within a month of me acquiring it,
cost less than 1/3 of that at our local garage.
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Rob Pearson
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Forum: Alfa Romeo
August 11th 11, 08:51 AM Posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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Replies: 23
Views: 5,057
Help me diagnose this splutter...
Gt spoke:
> I got a cable and diag software. I found 2 fault codes: P0300 - "Misfires
> detected (generic) and P0303 - "Cylinder 3 ifnition failures".
These are the same fault codes we get on...
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