concerns

For some time now I have been tormented about whether to get a stage 1 remap whilst leaving the DPF in place on my wife's 170 jtdm and thought I would ask about the experience of fellow Alfa enthusiasts who have had this done to see whether my concerns are justified or not. Years ago I had a...

Hi everyone, I've been keenly watching autotrader and local dealerships for a Mito for about a year now, and my finance is finally up on my Chevrolet so now is the perfect time for me to buy. I'm looking for advice on which model to buy, and I'm also looking to allay my (mostly my family's...

Hi All I have a few questions I was hoping some of the more seasoned Alfa owners may be able to answer. I've had my 2.4 JTD Ti for approx. 6 months now and do not regret owning it for one second, however, like anything newly purchased one always the requisite questions... 1. The temperature...

Had a first proper cruising evening yesterday with the 159 2.4m OMG it does go like a beast - accelerates like a rocket just a touch below 2000rpm and it likes high revving as well! Tons of grip in corners! Also lovely interior and sound system :cool: Anyway.. first issues.. 1.) Cold start...

When I drove a diesel (for the last 22 years) I was always concerned what the fuel consumption was. In more recent times, even doing tank to tank comparisons to see if the dash computer agrees with reality. :rolleyes: My last diesel a 159 1.9 Jtdm was doing 42mpg, I would get rattled when it was...

Hi All, Due to a faulty fuel pump gauge/resistor (my petrol gauge is stuck on empty) I have attempted to change the pump and enclosure. I've managed to get to the unit just fine but I am having some issues removing it. The unit is unscrewed and I can begin to lift it out but I have hit a few...

Hi all, I've been following all kinds of threads related to all different ways of getting more power from the TBI engine (not the QV). I've tried two different chips: *the expensive Racechip. *the Magnetti Marelli chip Both trials brought no success. In both cases it seems that the chips...

Hi, I'm seriously considering buying a 2009 Brera S V6, but have seen some horror stories on the forum around the timing chain issue. It's not clear from some of the posts how old the vehicle is, or how many miles it has covered. I'm probably going to buy one anyway, because i'm a hopeless...

Hi guys, I bought a 2004 facelift 166 in January and I'm loving it (this is my third 166 since 2002, so I'm a bit hooked!). This particular vehicle came to me for small money as what's known as a "trade car" here in Ireland. This means I bought it as seen and with zero warranty. I was happy to...

Hi guys. This is my first post here, and I was really relieved to find a forum with South African Alfa owners because I have a few questions before I purchase one. I'm in the market for a new car and am leaning towards the Giulietta distinctive. While doing research on the vehicle I came...

Firstly thanks to anyone who takes the time to read this, I’m not good at describing things like this. Had the car about two months now, a 2.0 Jts, it’s my first Alfa or anything like it, previously it’s been an old V8 and sundry run arounds mostly Polos, the reason for my post is that I’ve got...

Hi all, Just taken delivery of two new front pipes for the v6. The front bank pipe is a long Y shaped piece that connects to the cat or in my case de cat silencer. It also has the hole for the lambda sensor. The rear bank pipe is only about 12-14 inches long and connects into the front bank...

Looking at a 2009 159 1.9 JTDm Lusso with £30k on the clock. Test drove it and it just feels so different to my 147 1.6 TS Lusso, although its a more powerful car it just doesn't feel as fast. Not sure what to expect from the 159 and whether its just because I am in a different car. Can...

Hi all, I hope it's OK to ask and certainly hope I've posted in the right forum but I'm in the market for a 147 at the mo. I was quiet happy just pottering around waiting until the right one came up and then started seeing threads in various forums about the selespeed gearbox. These problems...

Hello all, I am new to the forum, but have been reading through the many posts with interest, as I am in the process of evaluating the 159 and my intention is/was to buy a late 159 2.0 JTDm Lusso. Being new to Alfa, as with many I have reservations about taking the plunge and actually buying...

Hi, I've been to look at a GTV 2.0 TS today. It is in nice condition with service history etc., took it for a test run then looked over it. When we took the oil filler cap off it had white sludge in the cap, usually a sign of head gasket problems. Is this 'normal' on GTV's i.e. due to the type...

the sud i have isnt fitted with rear seatbelts. where do i stand with passengers in the back of my car? anyone know?

Hi all, Following my successful MOT today on my new 156 2.0 TS, I have one concern to address. The MOT inspector noted that the idle emmisions were well over the normal level, but passed it anyway (nice man) - although he said that he wouldn't bother too much as it is running fine, I am sure...

After reading the hot hot topic this has got me concerned with my GTA, it does seem to creep past the 90 in a short period of time, it takes time to warm up which I feel is normal but once its near 90 it creeps past and the fans kick in and will cool it back down they do take a while to do this...

Hi All. Got my first alpha last month. Love it. However, I have a couple of concerns that I'm hoping you can help me with. 1) wet passenger footwell - have seen a few threads on here that point to a drainage pipe under bonnet that could be blocked with leaves etc. I notice a water mark that...