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"SteveH" > wrote in message
.. . > jima > wrote: > >> I am now wondering whether a purchase of alfadiag would be worthy of >> consideration. Where should I source required components please? > > You need a standard OBDII lead bought on eBay. And a steady hand - ISTR > you need to bridge pins 3 and 7 (but you really should check this) so > you can read all the Alfa ECUs. But what about the software - where do we get that? |
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On Tue, 20 Jul 2010 06:02:13 -0700 (PDT), jima
> wrote: >Still. having the same problem....engine running rough when cold in >particular. Message ref motor control failure still shows. Getting >nervous now. Could be expensive? Difficult to say without diagnostic. Could be a number of things. However, if it's running rough and there's a warning light, I'd be *very* tempted not to drive it. If you're in the AA/RAC etc, you could try them.. What does the Alfa manual (I don't have on any more) say you should do when this light comes on? -- Z Scotland Alfa Romeo 156 2.4JTD Veloce Leather (sold) 'Oil' be seeing you.. (Email must have the word 'Alfa' in the subject line to get through auto-filtering) |
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"Zathras" > wrote in message
... > On Tue, 20 Jul 2010 06:02:13 -0700 (PDT), jima > > wrote: > >>Still. having the same problem....engine running rough when cold in >>particular. Message ref motor control failure still shows. Getting >>nervous now. Could be expensive? > > Difficult to say without diagnostic. Could be a number of things. > However, if it's running rough and there's a warning light, I'd be > *very* tempted not to drive it. If you're in the AA/RAC etc, you could > try them.. > > What does the Alfa manual (I don't have on any more) say you should do > when this light comes on? The manual just has a picture of a moustached man holding his hands (cupped) out in front of him, and his shoulders raised slightly in a continental shrug stance. |
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GT wrote:
> "Zathras" > wrote in message > ... >> On Tue, 20 Jul 2010 06:02:13 -0700 (PDT), jima >> > wrote: >> >>> Still. having the same problem....engine running rough when cold in >>> particular. Message ref motor control failure still shows. Getting >>> nervous now. Could be expensive? >> Difficult to say without diagnostic. Could be a number of things. >> However, if it's running rough and there's a warning light, I'd be >> *very* tempted not to drive it. If you're in the AA/RAC etc, you could >> try them.. >> >> What does the Alfa manual (I don't have on any more) say you should do >> when this light comes on? > > The manual just has a picture of a moustached man holding his hands (cupped) > out in front of him, and his shoulders raised slightly in a continental > shrug stance. > > You are a very bad man, indeed. -- Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3 Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply) 116 Giulietta 3.0l Sprint 1.7 GTV TS GT 3.2 V6 Triumph Sprint ST 1050: It's blue, see. www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk |
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> You are a very bad man, indeed.
Hm. I can see what I have to look forward to now. Never had this trouble on the Land Rover ng, although Nige does tend to swear a bit. TonyB 156 JTD ( elect ) |
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TonyB wrote:
>> You are a very bad man, indeed. > > Hm. I can see what I have to look forward to now. Nah, mostly they are fine. > Never had this trouble on the Land Rover ng, > although Nige does tend to swear a bit. This is Nige, as in the biker Nige? -- Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3 Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply) 116 Giulietta 3.0l Sprint 1.7 GTV TS GT 3.2 V6 Triumph Sprint ST 1050: It's blue, see. www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk |
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Catman > wrote:
> > Never had this trouble on the Land Rover ng, > > although Nige does tend to swear a bit. > > This is Nige, as in the biker Nige? Yes, who else could it be? -- SteveH |
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SteveH wrote:
> Catman > wrote: > >>> Never had this trouble on the Land Rover ng, >>> although Nige does tend to swear a bit. >> This is Nige, as in the biker Nige? > > Yes, who else could it be? ****ing ****y******** -- Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3 Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply) 116 Giulietta 3.0l Sprint 1.7 GTV TS GT 3.2 V6 Triumph Sprint ST 1050: It's blue, see. www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk |
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TonyB spoke:
> > You are a very bad man, indeed. > > Hm. I can see what I have to look forward to now. > Never had this trouble on the Land Rover ng, > although Nige does tend to swear a bit. Wine/Keyboard interface! I *really* hope we are talking the same Nige! (Ince) -- Rob Pearson 156 1.9jtd sportwagon (now) 164 V6 Lusso (gone) |
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On Jul 21, 9:53*pm, R C Nesbit > wrote:
> TonyB spoke: > > > > You are a very bad man, indeed. > > > Hm. I can see what I have to look forward to now. > > Never had this trouble on the Land Rover ng, > > although Nige does tend to swear a bit. > > Wine/Keyboard interface! > > I *really* hope we are talking the same Nige! (Ince) > > -- > Rob Pearson > 156 1.9jtd sportwagon (now) > 164 V6 Lusso (gone) Development. Am heading back today. I have discovered that if I remove the diesel pipe to the filter and then refit it she runs as normal for a while then reverts to lumpy running. Light stays on of course. Any more ideas? |
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