Alfa Romeo Forum - Blogs http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/blogs/ The Friendly Alfa Romeo Club - If you are looking to buy or you are already an owner, sign up to alfaowner.com today to get the most from your ownership en Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:18:51 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/images/grey/misc/rss.jpg Alfa Romeo Forum - Blogs http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/blogs/ I need Help http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/blogs/alexyar/i-need-help-375/ Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:20:13 GMT I have Alfa Romeo 156 2.0 TS 2000 MODEL, from 0 to 3000 rpm the vehicle go too low above 3000 rpm its good, any idea about this problem. Thanks. I have Alfa Romeo 156 2.0 TS 2000 MODEL,
from 0 to 3000 rpm the vehicle go too low above 3000 rpm its good, any idea about this problem.
Thanks. ]]> Alexyar http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/blogs/alexyar/i-need-help-375/ My car needs a bit of work http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/blogs/knightjp/my-car-needs-a-bit-of-work-374/ Sun, 29 Aug 2010 07:40:25 GMT Just an update....

Haven't put it in for the well needed paint job. Want to make sure it mechanically sound first. After all the car is my daily driver and I do not have another to use for the moment.

I took it to the garage this morning. Turns out someone had installed a Japanese radiator fan, and that was the reason for the car overheating.
Another thing is that I notice a tapping sound from the left front wheel everytime I turn right and press the accelarator. Don't know what the issue is there. Just replaced the front suspension bushes, tyres and did a full wheel alignment. Still notice a slight negative chamber though.
I've also noticed a misfire when I start the engine or when its idling. ]]> knightjp http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/blogs/knightjp/my-car-needs-a-bit-of-work-374/ <![CDATA[I'm starting to love my car again.]]> http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/blogs/prof+peach/im-starting-to-love-my-car-again-373/ Wed, 25 Aug 2010 23:15:34 GMT My friends all sid it would never happen but after a lot of reliability..... and to be honest, financial issues, I got out of the 156 last year and bought a Laguna diesel estate. :wow: ... My friends all sid it would never happen but after a lot of reliability..... and to be honest, financial issues, I got out of the 156 last year and bought a Laguna diesel estate. :wow:



I surprised myself... as I actually liked it a lot. Anyway.... new baby arrived.... new house.... and I got the itch to get another Alfa. I was a bit hasty after trawling ebay and Autotrader. I had my heart set on a 2.4 diesel sport wagon but lack of funds meant it was another twinny.

I got in touch with an ebay seller who was looking for an oil burner... pretty much same as me a year ago... and we did a swap.

Great I thought... till I noticed the cracked windscreen on the way home. Then I found out my insurance aint covering no screens. BAH! Rear brakes need an overhaul as squeeking.... Engine light came on... then airbag light...then noticed a bald inner edge on the tyre.... BUGGER! :confused:



What the farquinell have I done.? My goona was perfect and I swapped it for a shed with an Alfa badge.:rant:

To make it worse, on day 2 the knocking started and I needed upper wishbones... and now it sems ARB bushes. :(

A bargain maf for a fiver (in a handfull of parts from a scrappy) fixed the warning light. now at least she starts and drives well. I have touched in a lotta marks, re-stuck on the side skirts and she is a car I am now proud to drive. :D

So I'm back on AO a lot. I like the craic and love Alfa's. Just wish I didn't live 45+ miles from all the "local" meets. ]]> Prof Peach http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/blogs/prof+peach/im-starting-to-love-my-car-again-373/ 156 r.i.p http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/blogs/scabies/156-r-i-p-372/ Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:51:27 GMT Just received the phone call confirming that my wifes 156 Sportswagen is being written off by the Insurance Company. Lots of damage and broken welds underneath. She, the car, spent the last week of her life touring around... Just received the phone call confirming that my wifes 156 Sportswagen is being written off by the Insurance Company. Lots of damage and broken welds underneath. She, the car, spent the last week of her life touring around Wales, where she ultimitely met her demise.

So the battle will begin with the insurance company regarding the definition of market value, and the hunt for something that equals or betters the 156 1.9JTD Multijet.

PS: Iam moving into the Shed tonight ]]> Scabies http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/blogs/scabies/156-r-i-p-372/ The Wife 2 http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/blogs/scabies/the-wife-2-371/ Fri, 20 Aug 2010 10:05:48 GMT She is far from impressed, looks like i may have written off her 156, should know extent of damage any day now. I won £1000 in a local hospice lottery, she declares she is keeping it as part of compo for what i did to her... She is far from impressed, looks like i may have written off her 156, should know extent of damage any day now.

I won £1000 in a local hospice lottery, she declares she is keeping it as part of compo for what i did to her car.

Have not spoken for a week, but god i have been made to listen however!!!!!! ]]> Scabies http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/blogs/scabies/the-wife-2-371/ Sprint parts for sale http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/blogs/showa.1/sprint-parts-for-sale-370/ Sat, 14 Aug 2010 17:18:32 GMT
Originally Posted by Zender_Sprint View Post
...shame there's no front wings on offer :(
i do have a os front wing in really good condition but ns front wing is rotting around back edge ]]> showa.1 http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/blogs/showa.1/sprint-parts-for-sale-370/ Car Scratched.... Really Pissed.... http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/blogs/knightjp/car-scratched-really-pissed-369/ Sat, 14 Aug 2010 13:39:25 GMT I woke up the other day to find that someone had run a key across every panel on my car. Not just once, twice and three times making crosses and 'M' symbols.
Tried to get the cops involved, but they refused to make get involved. The best that they could do was give me a report so I could file a claim with the insurance company. The really upsetting thing is that their report says that whatever damage happened to my car is MY FAULT.
IS IT MY FAULT THAT I HAVE A BETTER LOOKING CAR THAN THOSE IDIOTS ROLLING IN LEXUS', BMWs AND 4X4S???
Just because their cars don't look as good, I'm to blame???

Ofcourse since there is no way to find out who did it, the only course of action is to file that I damaged my own car. A friend of mine once found her front bumper dented in a parking lot one morning. She called the cops who make put a report that she dented her car while parking.
If someone either scratches or hits our cars while parked at night... if we can't show any proof to name the culprit, these idiots whom we call Police, decide to give us the fault.
What bugs me is that they simply don't take any effort to find the people that do 'hit & runs'.. nor those who vandalize others' cars. ]]> knightjp http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/blogs/knightjp/car-scratched-really-pissed-369/ Fuel injection light http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/blogs/alfa+man/fuel-injection-light-368/ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:32:44 GMT I have a 3.0 Alfa GTV, nice car but it has a problem. When i put the key in the CODE light will go off and the car will start, but the injector light will stay on. The throttle will have a delayed response and there is a 3... I have a 3.0 Alfa GTV, nice car but it has a problem. When i put the key in the CODE light will go off and the car will start, but the injector light will stay on. The throttle will have a delayed response and there is a 3 second delay between pushing the accelerator pedal and the car actually accelerating. WHAT IS WRONG?? Please help!! :confused: Please advise me on what to do because the local alfa dealer has no idea what to do and i don't trust him ]]> alfa man http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/blogs/alfa+man/fuel-injection-light-368/ Still no Giuliettas but... http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/blogs/grayboy1/still-no-giuliettas-but-366/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:49:15 GMT
Originally Posted by marky9074 View Post
I registered my interest with my local dealer a couple of months ago..... I still have not had a follow up or any communications with them... which is not really a problem since I ordered elsewhere two months ago anyway!

who was your local dealer ]]> GRAYBOY1 http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/blogs/grayboy1/still-no-giuliettas-but-366/ The Loan Car http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/blogs/jay+w/the-loan-car-365/ Sun, 25 Jul 2010 21:31:59 GMT whilst Dino was in for warranty work we were given Mitzy....





A 135bhp Veloce in Biancospino White with Red interior, in a lot of ways different to my 95bhp Dino.
For a start the difference in power, 40bhp is a massive difference, but yet in N mode it still feels a little numb, the turbo spins up quickly and quietly and progress is swift.
In D mode the turbo kicks in with a lot more ferocity and it keeps the car going well until the speedo needle is pointing towards the triple digit side of the gauge :D

Dino had a black interior, when we were ordering we considered the red





Whilst i liked the red on the seats and door trims i found that looking at the dash made my eyes go all fuzzy!!
On a personal level the white doesn't do it for me, whilst all my Alfas to date have been Black that doesn't mean i don't like any other colour.

The Multi air engine is a real peach, spins nicely through the rev range, the car had 2500 miles on the clock and i would imagine had not had an easy life



Aside from the engine the driving experience was exactly the same, fuel economy was slightly better than the 95bhp engine and its fair to say 0-60 and top speed would be better

But i still like my Dino :thumbs: ]]> jay w http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/blogs/jay+w/the-loan-car-365/ It Has Been Three Months Since My Last Conf.. Blog. http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/blogs/wishfulthinker/it-has-been-three-months-since-my-last-conf-blog-364/ Sat, 24 Jul 2010 15:51:12 GMT My life has been so hectic of late, I don't whether I am coming or going. Not had chance to do much except work and sleep, so I can't even tell you about the drive I had last Sunday because I did not have one.
The only thing I have done lately worth talking about was my two week holiday to Cuba. What a great time we had, me and Mrs Wishful. It is such a fascinating country, full of contradiction and such a joy for life. Yes they have a habit of driving around in 50's American monsters, although I did see a 1960's Spider, but even they are not what they seem. Take, for example, the 1956 Chevy I heard about. On closer examination you realise that, instead of an all American 235 cubic inch motor under the hood, this particular example was driven by a Mercedes Diesel Van engine. The bay had been modified by hand to take the different mounts. The back axel was off a Russian army truck and the wheels were hand made. They had to be removed, stripped, spacers made and then re-welded together so they would fit. Very ingenious lot the Cuban's. Cars are handed down and cherished, in their own way, because, as they are privatley owned, they can be used to make a little extra cash, usually being used as Taxis. And we moan about the odd rattle or squeek, humbling thats what it is.
Anyway not much else to say. I am still being tempted by shiny GT's and even GTV's, such a great looking car, but with the premature demise of the Brera and Spider, it would appear all the oldie but goldie classics will soon be a thing of the past and the only way I will ever own one is second hand, which is very sad. Speak to you all soon.
Wishful. ]]> WishfulThinker http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/blogs/wishfulthinker/it-has-been-three-months-since-my-last-conf-blog-364/ 166 ICS code http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/blogs/mus8899/166-ics-code-363/ Sat, 24 Jul 2010 12:26:33 GMT
Originally Posted by niallmoran View Post
:cry::cry::cry:
Niallmoran,

I have been cheated by their code..... No response what so ever on my complain as well!
ALFAs - please avoid this supplier. ]]> mus8899 http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/blogs/mus8899/166-ics-code-363/ Meet Dino http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/blogs/jay+w/meet-dino-362/ Tue, 20 Jul 2010 21:03:55 GMT Dino is our Mito, its name derived from the registration DN10LHF. She is a 95bhp veloce in Etna Black with black interior, Dino was a gift from my wife for my 40th, although i will never actually own her, the reason being... Dino is our Mito, its name derived from the registration DN10LHF.

She is a 95bhp veloce in Etna Black with black interior, Dino was a gift from my wife for my 40th, although i will never actually own her, the reason being she is a motability car, Tracy is disabled and allowed me to choose Dino.

We will have Dino for 3 years, in that time i will be updating this on a regular basis with the ups and down of MiTo ownership

Here she is on the day we picked her up from Budgens


Dino, Tracy and me

the Etna Black paintork


In all fairness to Jamie at Budgens he did a great job, he kept us up to date all the time and whilst we had a few issues from my local dealer who tried to convince me that the car i wanted was no longer available Jamie was able to locate the car and get it to them pretty swiftly, we missed my birthday, but that was due to Walon, the delivery company dropping the ball......but we got there in the end.
I'm glad we asked Jamie/Budgens to supply Dino, even thought Dino is a motability car we were made to feel that this was a special purchase for us, we had a load of goodies waiting for us when we picked the car up and Dino looked immaculate as well, in all honesty they really pushed out the boat for us....or it felt that way, they made the day of collection really special.
That was June, since then Dino has been polished umpteen times :rolleyes::D and covered about 1400 miles....

Now when i first saw the MiTo about a year ago i wasn't taken by it, the front looked quirky and the windows seemed very high, the back of it i liked a lot.
The interior has always been a big plus for me, the first time i sat in one i was surprised just how much space there was in the car, i'm 6 foor and i can still get someone sat behind me with few issues. Within a few minuets i managed to get the seat and steering wheel into a position that suited me :D

The drive home from Budgen was a 230 mile trip, i took it easy as Dina only had 23 miles on her when collected, the trip home was really enjoyable, in reality this was the first time i had ever driven a MiTo.
The 95 bhp engine is typically an A road engine, it pulls well through the rev range and the power delivery is nice and linear, it will happily sit on the motorway doing between 75 and 90 without any issue, overtaking can sometimes require a little bit of planning and some gearchanging, the 95bhp coms with the 6 speed box but an incline or an overtaking manover will required you to 'knock it down a gear'. but the whole run home i returned over 33mpg which, considering the engine was till being run in, was pretty good.

On the way home we noticed a rattle on the passenger side rear, i was under orders not to start tinkering, if there was something loose i was told the dealers can take care of it.....that was Mrs W :D

The DNA system is not the gimmick i thought it was going to be, there is a noticable difference. In N mode everything is lesurely, steering is positive and for those not used to driving a MiTo it is possible to turn in a little sharp at times, D mode things move a little more briskly, the steering sharpens up and the suspension seems to firms up a little, as for A mode......i have never tried it :D

Overall the fit and finish of Dino is spot on, there is a small patch of silicone reaction on the bumper, another item that will need to be rectified by warranty.
Dino still gets a lot of looks from people, one of my neighbours is the sales manager for the local BMW dealership, when Dino arrived home he popped up and looked over it, he was really impressed with it and admitted that they were trying to get the AR franchise for the South of Devon.

more to follow :wave: ]]> jay w http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/blogs/jay+w/meet-dino-362/ <![CDATA[Headlight doesn't work!!]]> http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/blogs/alfaloveromeo/headlight-doesnt-work-361/ Tue, 13 Jul 2010 08:14:49 GMT
Originally Posted by AlfaLoveRomeo View Post
Hi, I have some strange issue with my 156 JTD 2005.
For about two weeks ago left front light stoped working, I thought thatit could be the bulb or the fuse. After that the same thing happend with the small bulb to, and in the end it was happend for the right side too, now I have no lights in front except th e high light when I trun the high light swich. Last sundy idid experienced some other issue, drived out of my garage, stopped in front of my house (100 meter driving) when I did back to drive out the car had diffuculty to start but finally it start and I did notice that EODB light is on in the dashboard and the message showing in the info panel (something like that: failure contact the dealer bla blabla....).
This message and the light was disappearded later the same day but I still have no light.
I checked all fuses (fuse box below the styring wheel) and I did checked bulbs too and they seems OK.
Any idea?
I did read that about resetting ECU in the forum but I am not sure that it could help.
I will be very very great full for all responses.
http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/alfa-...acle-cure.html
.. ]]> AlfaLoveRomeo http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/blogs/alfaloveromeo/headlight-doesnt-work-361/ all electrics flashing/pulsing http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/blogs/jonoalza/all-electrics-flashing-pulsing-360/ Sat, 10 Jul 2010 17:36:48 GMT
Originally Posted by jonoalza View Post
cheers iain . come Monday will try and get an auto electrician to look at it ..... just been muckin about with it there and another question occurred to me : Could it possibly be the engine its self that is causing the electrical pulsing . I do notice that the engine does omit a kind of pulsing sound .Could this be the timing being out slightly ????? and would this in turn cause an electrical pulse effect .
I am probably displaying my ignorance here but could you indulge me ?
cheers ]]> jonoalza http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/blogs/jonoalza/all-electrics-flashing-pulsing-360/