hi.......advice needed

Hello there....I've just joined the forum because I thought it would be great to exchange views with............oh heck..........it is that, but at the moment it's because I have a problem with my 156 and wanted to sound a few other people out.

Just had a big-ish service (new plugs) and the cars done about 63k. Went to Devon last month, not a hitch there, back or while on holidays. The car failed to start day before yesterday - turned over beautifully, failed to fire up though. Battery is strong, starter seems to be spinning fine, just not kicking off. After 5-6 attempts it went ok. Took the chance and went to the seaside - no problems later in the day.

Yesterday much worse. Started eventually (same symptoms) and I risked it again but this time I had problems away from home....

Eventually it started and we got home. Last night it repeatedly failed and I left it outside for the first time in it's 2 yrs with me.....sniff

Any ideas on what might be the problem - I opened the bonnet, looked in, closed the bonnet.......

Sorry, I haven't a clue what the problem would be, although I'm sure someone on here will know. I hope you get it fixed soon though

Hello and welcome

http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/alfa-...ont-start.html

Just Noticed that you are in Durham, there is an Alfa Specialist i go to to get my car sorted in Newton Aycliffe called BMC, if you go there and ask to speak to Justin, he may be able to sort you out

the phone number is 01325 300520

Thanks Orange, I'm in Darlo and I know Jus - he's serviced, swapped belts for me. He's a genuinely good bloke, and knows his stuff.

As an aside, I just pratted about with the fuses (nothing as drastic as swapping them etc. - just prodded them a bit)....guess what....just started six times out of six on the spin.

On the drive, that is. Sod's law will dictate another failure when I'm out and about (-;

Hi and welcome

welcome to AO dude...hopefully you've sorted it...fingers crossed

Welcome to AO, and good luck with your bella.

Hi Steve, welcome to the forum
Keep us posted as to how you get on with your 156!

Greetings and welcome

Electrics

Welcome ,hope you get the problem sorted soon

Dunno why (possibly drunken retrospection, and, hey, what harm did that do anyone) - I thought I'd dig up my first post.


Nice


Plenty of support, welcomes and O came straight in with advice

Supports my comments on other threads about the value of this site.

Well said that man

of course the intermittent starting problem inexplicably sorted itself

and I ditched the thing as soon as I could







and bought another 156

and the site still sets me up....beautifully

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It is a beautiful site isn't it