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All, This is a continuation of https://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/alfa-giulietta/1172567-my-giulietta-is-drinking-coolant-again.html but dont want to keep reviving a dead horse each time. Quick TL : DR coolant expansion tank / Water pump / Timing belt / Full Service / Sniff Tested (Negative on...

Hi alfa lovers, In prep for M.O.T. I have replaced rear springs as 1 coil had snapped, couldn't tell this when driving, replaced 1 rear & 1 front wheel bearing, my injectors were removed for testing & 2 were replaced by injector specialist over Tipton, west mids. aux drive...

So after failing my MOT on the CO emmisions, I have given the car a full service, cleaned out the engine using a variety of different engine flushes, have changed spark plugs and coil packs and am now stumped. I am really not wanting to think about the little furry pet that could be the culprate...

Firstly, great forum with some useful information. I scour it daily without making posts - largely for information and opinion. Now I find myself in the 159 section. Anyway, about 6 months ago I bought my first Alfa, a 147 Collezione TS 1.6 in Red with the black contrast roof. It is bloody...

Thanks for the advice, breaking for spares or selling as is seem like expensive options but who knows.Can someone tell me where the ecu is located on the GTV please.

http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/alfa-147-156-and-gt/274213-the-cam-belt-thing.html Got my car back today. The lot has been done. £516. Biggest single cost was that damn variator! Just for info: cam belt, cam belt tensioner, cam belt idler, balancer belt kit (belt and tensioner), variator...

Hi all, We've found a leak on one of the power steering hoses. It's right at the back against the bulk head. We think it's the high pressure hose as it was p****** out when we topped up the reservoir to detect the leak. Trouble is, it looks like the hoses come out as a pair. The leak it in a...

Hi all Just an update on the master cylinder replacement nightmare i have been having. http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/alfa-147-156-and-gt/170725-brake-master-cylinder-nightmare-2-4-156-jtd-51-plate.html. It would appear that the new issue of Brake master cylinders come with a 12mm banjo...

Just over a month on and around 3,000 miles later and my GT woes continue. The car failed to start the other day (no sound of starter motor or engine trying to turn over when key turned all the way) and had to call the RAC out who managed to get the thing started with a very long screwdriver...

Hallo Chaps, Just topping up the GT with fluids and I thought I would see if I could spot the fault mentioned on my earlier thread... http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/alfa-gta-and-gt/94718-gt-recall-advice.html The following pics quite clearly show the prob. The Fuel pump housing is clearing...

Since I picked up my alfa there has always been a slight knocking from the front suspension! I got it checked out and the worst noise seemed to be coming from the front left and it turned out to be a loose arm of some sort that a dodgy mechanic had messed around with before. This didnt stop the...

Hi I read one of the posts regarding the delights of the Spider hood problems and would welcome your opinions before parting with cash to the dealer. Hood at present will start to open or close (Rear panel opens and closes fine, but the hood itself, which is currently open, will not raise...

Following on from my previous thread: http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/showthread.php?t=38358 I had the aircon bloke out today to see why my aircon was cutting out after 10 mins. He found that as the aircon was running, the pressure was continually increasing, and that the compressor was...