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FAQ - frequently asked questions
FAQ and de facto Charter for news://alt.autos.alfa-romeo
----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) This group is for the discussion of Alfa Romeos and associated topics only. Please DO NOT TOP POST. It makes it harder to follow the chain of advice being sought and given. 2) NO ATTACHMENTS are allowed *except* for URL listings of Alfa related sites. Strictly NO Pictures. Appropriate pictures are always welcomed at the Official Web Site www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk instructions on how to send them are available from the Webmaster. 3) No Trade Adverts are permitted UNLESS they are specifically relevant to Alfa Romeo sales or service. 4) Private adverts are welcome, but ONLY for Alfa Romeos, and associated parts / services. Please include details, prices and geographical location. 5) Please post in English if you can. You will get more replies. 6) Please do not post in non european character sets 8) If you are going to post for help / advice / general questions, please be aware that you may get quite a lot of e-mail. It would be nice if you answered it. These people are trying to help, and it's only polite. When replying by email please put ALFA in the Subject line to help people spot your reply from amongst the junk. 9) If you are posting a technical question, please give as many details as possible: Bare minimum: Model Year (UK Reg letters are meaningless to the rest of the world) Engine size Mileage Symptoms 10) Google is your friend. If you want to know if something has happened to others go to www.groups.google.com, and check. You might even find your answer. SEE BELOW for Questions. 11) All postings should be in plain text, and wrapped before the 79th character. 12)Cross posting should be avoided, but is permitted as long as the subject of the message indicates that it is cross posted. 13) Abbreviations in common usage by some group users; AFAIAC = As Far As I Am Concerned AFAIK = As Far As I Know ATM = At The Moment DAMHIKIJDOK = Don't Ask Me How I Know, I Just Do, OK HAND = Have a Nice Day HTH = Hope This Helps / Hurts Context sensitive IIRC = If I Recall Correctly LOL = Laugh Out Loud ISTBC = I Stand To Be Corrected ISTR = I Seem To Recall ROTFL = Roll On The Floor Laughing TIA= Thanks In Advance WOT = Wide Open Throttle YKIMS = You Know It Makes Sense YMMV = Your Mileage May Vary Frequently Asked Questions -------------------------- Some of the Most frequently asked by readers that have generated a wealth of debate and replies. Google is a great resource for these. Links are included in the hope that the advise may help. Not everyone is familiar with the web and these links are here with these people in mind. These Subjects are not included so as to stifle further debate on these issues and people with the same questions are still welcomed to post to the group. Your re-asking a question could very well show new light for us all to profit from. #-------------------# What is the best way to join in at alt.autos.alfa-romeo Google is not the best way to read and post info to the Group. A proper News Reader will provide you with a much better method of following the postings within the group. There are many Free news reader programs to choose from. A good selection can be found here. http://www.tucows.com/Windows/Intern...s/NewsReaders/ This is a shorter link to the same web page http://tinyurl.com/2saop3 or http://preview.tinyurl.com/2saop3 Post a new message to the Group and give it the Subject of something like Hi from a new reader. I am sure you will get a reply. Especially if you misspell Alfa with a pseudo greek spelling :-) #-------------------# What oil / Selenia oil should my Alfa drink etc., http://makeashorterlink.com/?S1DF24C9C http://makeashorterlink.com/?A1CF25C9C Click Google Search #-------------------# Questions about changing the 156 cam belts: http://makeashorterlink.com/?J1FF52C9C Click Google Search #-------------------# What tyres are best for my Alfa (esp 156) http://makeashorterlink.com/?F53025D9C http://makeashorterlink.com/?H18041D9C Click Google Search #-------------------# Bad starting or stalling, shaky idle (Lambda sensor) http://makeashorterlink.com/?T6A012D9C Click Google Search #-------------------# This FAQ revised: May 2007 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Founder: Catman NB: anti-rust address. Please clean before use. Pete -- > 156 2.0 TS (2001) - Proteo Rosso |
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