Hi, My 159 Ti TBI has developed an infrequent and intermittent 'dip' in power, when getting up to speed (usually in 4th gear between 2.5k - 3.5k rpm but has happened once in 6th, too). The turbo appears to drop boost. The car doesn't lose speed, but won't accelerate. Sadly, I don't have an...

Hi, I changed both sets of headlight bulbs on my Giulietta the other day. I noticed on my way into work today that my passenger side dip light is set lower than the driver side. I'm in the UK and it's a RHD car, so I'd have thought it should be the other way around? Any ideas on how I can...

Hi Folks, I have a slight problem with my dip beam headlamps, like they have both stopped working. I don't believe in coincidences that both bulbs blow at the same time, so I recon its probably the relay, but I don't know where to look for it, I read somewhere it may be in the glovebox but all I...

Dip stick (and I don’t mean me) So I have my Giulietta 1.7 and because I am so OCD or some might say “Anal” I checked my oil level. Pulled the dipstick and there was oil half way up the whole thing, rats, I will check it again in the morning and yes it was they same, so either my engine is...

Since upgrading to HID, the Blue&me media (MP3) turns on when even dip beam is selected either manually of in auto. It turns on even of the radio is off on on radio. The HID are wired into the battery if that makes a difference and the CD is in the player. Any ideas? It's not really a...

Hi, After owning a MiTo and forced to sell it about 1,5 years ago my girlfriend surprised me with an old 156 that has a few... age related issues. One of these issues is that, on a cold engine and in first gear, the acceleration just won't happen. To help solve this, I need to disengage the...

Hi may I ask for a little help . My GT left hand side headlight dip beam has stopped working . I have checked the bulb and it's fine . All the fuses seem fine and it still won't work . Any help would be great . Krissy X

Afternoon peeps, I have recently acquired a (1995) 916S2 spider 2.0 ltr that has another dipstick in the boot. The previous owner mentioned a dipstick issue and I'm now wondering which is the correct one. I did an oil and filter change refilling with carefully measured 4.4 ltrs whch came above...

Just wondering, should the dip stick tube have a securing bracket ? Mine doesn't have one, pretty sure it should. Possibly missed off by the main dealer who changed the cambelt on reassembly.

Got my high beams in no problem. Nice and simple. However I found the dipped beam bulbs are not so straightforward. I must have freakishly big hands or something because there is no way on this earth I can squeeze my hand in that space and manage to fit 2 gripping fingers inside to pull the...

Hi, I've been lurking on here for a while. A great forum and I've learnt a lot already. I used to have a 156 1.6 which was a brilliant car. We've recently bought a 2.4 diesel Brera and it drives well but my only complaint is that if you put your foot down at say 1500 revs, it picks up ok but...

Hi alfaowner.. I want your opinions about plastidipping giu.. I placed some photos , the whole car is dipped..(this is not my car actually) -Blue skin -Black grill, rims ,mirrors, spoiler and roof.. Do you advice or is it better to leave it as it is ?:cool:

Hi.Just wanted to share my experience with Plasti dip paint. I had resprayed my sideskirts on my 156 gta so thought I would purchase a can of gunmetal grey plastidip paint. Which I did through ebay. I degreased and masked off the area but when I sprayed onto my sideskirt, it shrank back or...

After the bracket that supports the inlet manifold to the engine block being left in the engine bay unattached to anything ( when the car was in the garage when the previous had it) it seems at some point the bracket it has hit the alternator live and the shaft for the dip stick causing the dip...

I've been doing battle with my 159's passenger side dip beam bulb...and losing! Access is impossible and I can't even be sure that the bulb is seated properly let alone get the bloody clip back on. Much shouting and cursing had ensued but to no avail. Is there a simple trick to this that I am...

I know this has been done to death, but hay......... I new to this! Nearside dip went about three weeks ago, eventually managed to get replacement D1S bulb, but its not that. :cry: I assume therefore its the ballast? Question 1 :- does anyone have any advice re diagnostics ? Question 2 :-...

Dose anybody know if you can fit a auto dipping mirror to 147 Q2 as they fitted them to the ducati corse . I got a price for the mirror £97 inc vat from Alfa just need to know if it will fit Thanks for any help

Hi, I'm thinking about plastic dipping the grill of my 159 Stromboli in black. I found this video on you tube and think it looks good on the Mito. What do you reckon? Cheers. ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDl5J2q2lac

evening all, does anyone know how the dip stick tube is held in the block of a 2.0 litre gtv? its the alloy engine, 4 cylinder, mines loose and leaking out around the base :( cheers

I have a problem with my dip stick and wondering if I have the right one. I have a phase 1 Ts recon engine just been fitted we have done an oil change after 1500 miles the dip stick showing just below max but we got about 3ltrs out of the engine even after removing the filter. We are...