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Hey everyone So, my alternators gone. Ordered a new one for Europarts for £120 (including cash back for the old one). Gone to eLearn , followed the instructions, Covers off, Fuel Filter out and then i got confused as to why I am being asked to remove the Oil Evap unit on the opposite side of...

Hi all Re the jts having its lower driverside wishbone fitted My mechanic is saying he's having big problems lining up the rear bolt. Holes Just dont want to line up so bolt isnt going through. He says he has the two fronts in but the rear is just being a pain in the a#$e. Are there any known...

I thought I was being clever by refurbishing the GTV wishbones so I could fit them to the Spider and save time but 2 of the GTV ones have a notch out of the knuckle end presumably for clearance. The problem is that the Spider ones don’t so I’m worried about when I come to fit the notchless...

Hi fellow enthusiasts, I live down under in Australia and need to replace my thermostat housing on my 1998 phase1 2.0L GTV TS, due to the T piece underneath breaking off. Everywhere Auto shop I’ve tried in Australia is quoting me on a thermostat housing that doesn’t have that T piece connection...

When you buy bottom arms/wishbones do they come with new bolts?

Was driving back from a trip on the highway, and all of sudden the car spit bluish smoke out the back (not too much), the MCSF popped up and there was almost no power. Bottom hose again, I figured. And I was right. It broke 2 years ago and was replaced with a metal pipe with two rubber hose...

What is the general consensus on the life span of these bottom crank pulleys (rubber insert type)? I’ve seen a few stories of late of these failing but it has been on cars with around 130k+ Anyone had one fail early in life?

I'm after a 2 litre Nord crank. I would consider a bottom end if anyone can help please

hi guys http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/images/smilies/cheesey.gif has anyone got a bottom cross member for sale as mine non existing chers bigtommo

I have been advised that i will need to change both bottom wishbones as a ball joint on one side and a bush on the other are both kaput on my 156. The quote from an Alfa specialist is £325. I also have to spend on welding, a new seat etc and the bill will be near £600 and then road tax soon...

Hi, has anyone replaced there shock lower rear bushes with powerflex ones? I have an OEM shock and bracket that goes into the axle so I can get some measurements but does anyone know the ID of the Koni shock and if its the same as an OEM one?

Hi all, Whilst I had the wheels off on Sunday, I noticed that a part seemed to be out of place in the spring pan area. From searching in this lounge, I think it might be the bottom 'plate' which, I think, sits in the spring pan. Assuming that this is correct and that they should sit in the...

Im looking for a decent engine mount for 156 2.4 2001. Its the one at the bottom of the engine. Mine is knocking slightly.

Do you think the bottom has fallen out of GTA values for all but the very best examples? There are a lot of them on the market and the ones that are selling are in the lower price bracket, black and white's who have the most stock seems to have frozen in time and there are some on the market...

Hi, Anyone know where to get replacement torx screws for the bottom engine cover? It's the ones with big flat head - there are 3 along the front and one either side where the cover attaches behind the wheelarches. Somehow managed to lose a couple - scared the whole thing is gonna fly off now...

Is it hard to replace bottom engine mount on 2.4 jtd 156? And can a shot mount result in knocking noises, just like ARB, or similar to that.

Hi guys, **Rant Begins** After a good few months of being unable to drive the alfa, due to the cost of insurance, a cambelt & variator, oil and filters etc change, MOT and tax all in one extra hard kick in the balls; and after shredding knuckles, banging my head and freezing my a*se off in a...

Anyone know which pulley drives the water pump on the 156 2.4 JTD 10v's? My bottom pulley is failing, making a right racket and I can see the grooves on the pulley wheel where I think a belt should be. I need to get it from Telford to WAD in Wolves and I'm wondering if I need to get it towed...

Hello all, I've just replaced my bottom turbo hose on my GT and the old jubilee clips look a bit different than standard. I've replaced with good quality stainless jubilee clips which you tighten up with a screwdriver - Are these going to be OK? Or do I need to get some similar to the ones I've...

Hi Guys Im currently rebuilding my Alfa Engine (2.0 TS) have got this far with it: Had the block cleaned Bores Re-Honed Piston's Cleaned Crank reGround and Straightened. Have put New rings on pistons and inserted into the bores Attached bottom end, new shims, big ends, etc Just have a few...