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Hi guys, assuming I have got the M32 gearbox in my 2.2 Spider and reading a lot on hear about changing the oil in the box and having it overfilled, I have just been reading a post about someone looking to buy a Brera as there first car asking the pros and cons and somone suggested to get the...

After researching on hear I have taken the camshaft sensors out to flush them through but they are clean as a whistle,I do have my oil and filter changed every year dispite the small amount of miles I clock up through the summer months so this may well be why no cleaning of the sensors needed...

I was hit by a deer ? last night. I’m fine but Sadly the police told me they had to put the deer down. This is how my Giulia looks...dislocated. For the expertise Alfistas, is there anyway to fix this (noting the hinges are broken) privately or better not to bother and go ahead with the...

Just changed the discs on my gtv cup. I bough Delphi discs which fit just fine but read that they are 284mm discs where as I’ve read elsewhere they should be 304mm. Should they be ok ?

Hi! I am the proud owner of a beautiful Stromboli Grey 159 2.4 TI. To say I have a love hate relationship with it would be an understatement. Being honest, my heart took over my head when I parted with £3,900 for a car with 120K on the clock last February. Since then I've replaced the clutch...

Hello, I'm Joining the forum as i'm considering selling my '87 swb gwagen to get something better for the family, the sensible choice would be a vw estate but a 159 sportwagon has caught my eye and want to know what to look for / avoid any advice would be appreciated!

My 2011 2.0 Veloce had an Mot advisory for a slightly leaking rear shock. It's done 71k miles and the ride is noticeably worse than it was when I bought the car with 28k 4 years ago (although this is partly due to the front tyres needing replacing soon). Basically I'm looking at replacing all...

Hi guys I appear to have a leaking pipe (alloy looking) I assume its something to do with the heater??? Any advise on repair and how much of a nightmare its going to be. 3.0 916 Spider cheers Photos attached :(

Hi alfisti i wonder if anyone can help me,i need to change my fuel pump cause mine its over.Gas leakage and gas smells all over the cabin for a month now and also the last 2 days engine cutout while driving with the check engine light come up(this last for 2-3 seconds only)anw today i get to my...

I've got this weird ticking sound and I can't really tell what's supposed to be the problem. Recently I took the head off, because some glow plugs fell in. Replaced valve seals and some stuff and re-assembled everything and started it up. First I got a major leak at injector 4. Probably fuel...

Hi hopefully I'm posting in the right section if not sorry!! just purchased a 57 plate GT 1.9 jtdm Turismo with full service history and 85k on the clock ive kept back around a grand for mods/upgrades and was wondering what the members on here recommend getting done I was thinking of a stage 2...

Hi all, Just to stress, this isn't to advertise the sale of my car! I just want some advice please if possible As you could have guessed I am selling my GQV. When I purchased the car from the dealer, unknown to myself the turbo was on its last legs at 58k. The car went back to the dealer and...

After a ton of hours learning on ecudedit and ecuconnections forums, I think I finally understood the torque, IQ limiters, NM/iq map, driver wishes, Rail pressure, duration maps... It was a nice learning experience, a pity at first, reading matrix hex codes everywhere :lol:. Turbo is a GT2256V...

Hi all I'm looking to get into a 159 sportwagon TI. No real requirements as far as mpg is concerned and I hugely prefer petrol engines to diesel but but the 2.2 and 3.2 petrol models seems to get disappointing reviews leaving me with the oil burners. Ideally after a 2.4 just because it's...

Hi Guys, Im seriously keen on getting a MiTo. This will be my first Alfa Romeo purchase. Specs are as follows: 2013 Alfa Romeo MiTo 1.4TBi Distinctive Year of Reg 2013 Colour:White Previous owners:1 Mileage:45000 km Transmission: Auto Service history:full franchise service history What are...

I have a 159 sportwagon in TI spec so my car is already lowered enough out the factory and I don't want it any lower than it is as for 1 I don't think it would look right and 2 I am on back roads every day and don't need the thing bottoming out all the time. I have been on the Eibach website and...

Please can anyone advise me on were I can buy a replacement leather 5 speed gear knob for my 2001 Spider 916? Also is there anywhere that can refurbish my steering wheel,to look as new again! Be grateful of any advise on this............Thank you

Hey all, Most of the guides I've found for removing the swirl flaps from the 1.9 JTD (and mapping out EGR) recommend removing the swirl flap rods and plug up where the rods used to be. Would it be ok just to careful pull the flaps themselves off the rod welds (if I can), leave the rods in...

Help Valuing my v6 Black with tan, 87k. So bought as a project 2 years ago for £500 Sorted every issue I came across and if I couldn't i threw money at it lol! This is my project Alfa gtv v6 project black edition - Page 5 - Our 916s - Squadra916 Work done/maintenance, starting with most...

Hi all, I'm looking for some advise, I have set my heart on a spider (outside chance Brera). I have done a lot of reading, but I wondered which is the best option for overall reliability. Diesel obviously has better MPG, cheaper tax but is noisy, unlike the 2.2 petrol. What are your thoughts? Ta