just flea bayed my v6 after diff failure

[gbr130]

sad day for my bank account

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...#ht_502wt_1165

just carnt justify the repair costs

[Ross 156]

I am sorry for you. I saw the car in the car park the other day, after having walked past the 90, and wondered if it was yours. It looked very tidy.

Ross

[Alfa Racer]

Originally Posted by gbr130

sad day for my bank account

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...#ht_502wt_1165

just carnt justify the repair costs

So now what will you drive? It's got to be cheaper to repair the car than sell it as a non-runner and have to buy something else, or was this one a second car?

[gbr130]

Originally Posted by Alfa Racer

So now what will you drive? It's got to be cheaper to repair the car than sell it as a non-runner and have to buy something else, or was this one a second car?

back in the 90 for now which was for sale but i think its possessed and it broke the 156 so i wouldn't sell it

[gbr130]

Originally Posted by Ross 156

I am sorry for you. I saw the car in the car park the other day, after having walked past the 90, and wondered if it was yours. It looked very tidy.

Ross

bloody stalking me now what ever next

[Marko Le Rosso]

Originally Posted by gbr130

bloody stalking me now what ever next

Ross only lives around the corner from you Oh, and he's a right Alfa Stalker.

[Alitalia]

Sorry to hear that, I was under the impression the 2.5 didn't break diffs...

[Pud237]

Originally Posted by 4lfa_male

Sorry to hear that, I was under the impression the 2.5 didn't break diffs...

They only break diffs if you drive them properly

My 3 litre 156 blew its diff up, and that was when it was still a 2.5..

[Marko Le Rosso]

Are you sure it's the diff Andy?

(this message has gone out in stereo )

[Alitalia]

Originally Posted by Pud237

They only break diffs if you drive them properly

My 3 litre 156 blew its diff up, and that was when it was still a 2.5..

Define properly...

[Chardy]

Originally Posted by gbr130

sad day for my bank account

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...#ht_502wt_1165

just carnt justify the repair costs

Sorry to hear this has let you down, I think the 90 was more you anyway !!

[gbr130]

Originally Posted by Pud237

They only break diffs if you drive them properly

My 3 litre 156 blew its diff up, and that was when it was still a 2.5..

in all fairness i drive like a ****ing nutter most the time but on this occasion i was driving like a grandma trying to see what mpg i could do going up to kent

[Pud237]

Originally Posted by 4lfa_male

Define properly...

Using a lot of revs, a lot of throttle and a lot of steering lock, usually at the same time. Being a bit quick off the clutch doesn't help either.. Best get a Q2 and be done with it, they drive so much better with them in as well.

[Alitalia]

Originally Posted by Pud237

Using a lot of revs, a lot of throttle and a lot of steering lock, usually at the same time. Being a bit quick off the clutch doesn't help either.. Best get a Q2 and be done with it, they drive so much better with them in as well.

On the road!?

[Pud237]

Where traffic and conditions allow of course

[Alitalia]

Lol!

[Pud237]

The car behind me in my avatar is a new Focus RS - with the Q2 diff, decent suspension & tyres it was no quicker through the bends than my 12 year old 156

Q2 diffs are amazing bits of kit for such a small outlay, I'd recommend them to anyone with a V6.

[Alitalia]

What suspension set up do you have?

I didn't think there was a 12 year old GTA...

[Pud237]

Originally Posted by 4lfa_male

What suspension set up do you have?

I didn't think there was a 12 year old GTA...

The car in my avatar is my old R-reg 156 V6 (3.0 engine), had Eibach Pro springs & Koni FSD shocks, it was still on standard anti-roll bars and cornered like it was on rails. Most fun car I've ever owned, in some ways better than the GTA that replaced it..

[Ross 156]

Originally Posted by Marko Le Rosso

Ross only lives around the corner from you Oh, and he's a right Alfa Stalker.

On this occaision I couldn't help but follow the long trail of diff oil that winds its way round the quayside...

But, yes, in fairness I am an Alfa Stalker. Although I think Marko is in the same category!

[Marko Le Rosso]

Originally Posted by Ross 156

On this occasion I couldn't help but follow the long trail of diff oil that winds its way round the quayside...

Originally Posted by Ross 156

But, yes, in fairness I am an Alfa Stalker. Although I think Marko is in the same category!

[Alitalia]

Originally Posted by Pud237

The car in my avatar is my old R-reg 156 V6 (3.0 engine), had Eibach Pro springs & Koni FSD shocks, it was still on standard anti-roll bars and cornered like it was on rails. Most fun car I've ever owned, in some ways better than the GTA that replaced it..

Ah I see, I just put two and two together as I saw your avatar looked like a GTA.

My last 156 had the same suspension set up, although only a 2.0 twin spark. I think with that engine it is a very balanced car, as soon as you go V6 it starts to get heavy.

The GTA is what I want next, I can't afford insurance yet though (not old enough).

Probably the last real Alfa really

[gbr130]

Originally Posted by Ross 156

On this occaision I couldn't help but follow the long trail of diff oil that winds its way round the quayside...

But, yes, in fairness I am an Alfa Stalker. Although I think Marko is in the same category!

never seen you in the castle and your missing out if you dont go in there its the most happening pub in Fareham even Polo goes in there and he's nearly 40

as to tranmission oil trails i got told off for that. my excuse was you'd think two and half hours would be enoff to drain it, but it is an alfa. and it was 11pm and i have blown a gearbox not my first thought sorry. to which he replied "true". so yesterday i turned the car park into a beach fun times

[Ross 156]

Originally Posted by gbr130

as to tranmission oil trails i got told off for that. my excuse was you'd think two and half hours would be enoff to drain it, but it is an alfa. and it was 11pm and i have blown a gearbox not my first thought sorry. to which he replied "true". so yesterday i turned the car park into a beach fun times

Yes, your efforts with the sand bucket were admirable- shame someone must have kicked all the castles over by the time I came by!

Ross

[Marko Le Rosso]

Originally Posted by Ross 156

Yes, your efforts with the sand bucket were admirable- shame someone must have kicked all the castles over by the time I came by!

Ross

That is likely to be Andy himself. Bit like that, if you know what I mean.