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So bought a multiair 13 plate a couple of weeks ago. When I accelerate hard the turbo kicks in nicely but that around 4000rpm I loose boost for half a second. Now it only seems to do this in the first 15 mins of driving. Is this normal? Is this just because the engine isnt warm enough yet? I...

When I start the engine it's never smooth, it's as if the engine is loose (it isn't). It starts up straight away no prolonged turn over it just comes in with a thump, not smooth at all. The only time it seems to be OK is when it's hot from running and the external temp is also high. I've just...

Hello alfaowners, My 2.4jdtm 200hp from 2006 with has developed some odd problems. Did a 20 mile journey and at the end of it problems started. When driving, i switched 3rd gear and the engine stuttered, seemed like not all pistons were firing, shaking a bit. Pulled over stopped and...

2.2 JTS This doesn't happen every time I start it. Upon starting, it runs very lumpy/unevenly and it is audibly not right. It doesn't last long, say 20-40 seconds then idles as normal. It even stalled out on one occasion with a message that there was no oil or pressure, I can't remember...

hi everyone i have got a 2005 JTDM 16v after about 15-20 mins running okay the engine starts to run a bit lumpy and gets slightly worse as time goes on this only happens under acceleration conditions once up to speed on a flatish surface it seems to be okay, i have an idea its a fueling problem...

Hi all - trying to work through an issue on the GTA and thought I'd ask your opinions - It was running fine for a few hours of a 4 hour drive, the last few hours it got worse and worse. Kangarooing at low revs and hesitant with power cutting in and out. By the end it was really unhappy and...

I have been visiting a few Alfa dealers to check out deals on a new Veloce and have discovered some huge discounts before June 30th.As a result, I've been in and out of a dozen showroom cars and I find it a bit disconcerting that where the LHD pedals would be there is a plastic cover under the...

I have a cloud of black smoke and lumpiness from a cold start. Once it warms up slightly it runs absolutely fine. I had a defective glow plug which I assumed was the problem so I changed them all but it didn't help. I then cleaned the egr valve but this didn't help either. I have also used an...

A member of my family has a Mito 1.4 petrol, 59 plate I believe. It's a little lumpy on tick over, other than that it runs fine. We've cleaned all the intake system, changed one of the coil packs after one broke apart while we were testing them, and checked the plugs, they are all a nice light...

Hi guys New to this forum but need you help. I have just spent the last few months rebuilding engine from my 1999 Spider 916 2.0ts. It needed bottom end rebuild (new shells etc). Before it got noisy was running well. Now fully reassemble and back in car. Starts on the button but will not rev at...

I am a new Alfa owner (2005 156 2.0 TS Selespeed) and love this car, but 1 problem. It doesn't like pulling away from cold even with City off. Doesn't jump about for long, about 50 yards, and then its fine. Any suggestions please?

My V6 idled perfectly before I had the cam belts changed recently. Now it's chugging like a damn tractor! Timing has been confirmed as o.k and runs fine throughout the rest of the Rev range. I cleaned the MAF when I changed the air filter recently after the idle problem started. Also tried...

Noticed in the past couple weeks that my Brera has became lumpy when driving at low revs and is stuttering on start up. I've all ready tried cleaning the EGR and replacing air filter and there is a slight difference however the stuttering on starting the engine is still there. I have heard that...

Have had a problem over the last couple of weeks that I first thought was a tyre balance problem because it happened between around 45 - 50 mph when I felt a real 'shake'. However after a series of balancing and wheel swapping I realised it was an engine problem. Any idea of what the problem and...

Hi, Ive noticed when on full lock sometimes as I pull away from standing it feels like I've driven over a pot hole. It only happens from cold, I have power flex bushes I suspect its a drive shaft joint issue. Just wondered if anyone else has noticed a similar thing. Rich

Hi, I need some advice regarding my Sporttronic which has a low and lumpy idle when warm, doesn't pull clean from low rpm. I just doesn't feel right. When the car is started from cold it has a lovely steady idle at around 900 rpm and when giving it the boot it pulls clean without any hesitation...

Started up 2.4jtdm this eve after being parked up for a few hours.... Didn't go straight off key ( button) turned over for 5 secs then fired up, idled rough, and tachometer slightly jumpy. Only had car 5 days, hope I haven't bought a headache!!!! Car has been driven to Devon and back from brum...

Hello fellow Alfisti, I experienced something horrifying today. On my journey back home yesterday evening the engine started to make issues in idle. And shortly after it the MIL came on with a definitive lumpy idle but almost no problems on higher revs. At home I wanted to read out the ECU...

Was in the car yesterday when I noticed the car almost stalling, thought I'd put it into 5th instead of 3rd but no was in 3rd dropped it down to 2nd and there was still no power? Managed to get it home just wondering if anyone else has had this? The engine is about 1500 miles off its next major...

Hey guys, I've searched for results but I want to get some more opinions before I buy anything. About a month ago I noticed that the tickover was really lumpy when the car warmed up. It was also more difficult to start, say 10 seconds before it catches. It always used to start immediately...