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Anyone ever succeeded to actually repair the component, instead of replacing? (Although the price delta between OEM part and AM is rather huge, I don't trust to go through the whole hassle of having to let a new unit painted in the right color shade and end up half a year later with the same...

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HI there, just a quick question which hopefully the fine members of this forum can help me out with. Basically got a alfa 156 veloce which came with the alfa 932 connect nav + BOSE set up, but the display on the head unit has lines all over it, and am thinking its down to a damaged ribbon on...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ALFA-ROMEO-147-GTA-3-2-V6-DAMAGED-SALVAGE-REPAIRABLE-/181333524469?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2a3851fff5 Apologies if this has already been discussed but searched the forum and couldn't find anything. Does anyone know anything about this car? Very little info in the...

So I may have just discovered I need a new thermostat on top of everything else I've just had to fork out on. I'm now hoping for a cure of this Alfa disease I caught when I was a boy. If I didn't love them so much this new problem might have been the final straw. Now I don't want to seem like a...

One of mine doesnt really work - when you press the switch it will go part way down with help but wont come back up - to get it back up you have to click the switch, pull the window and repeat over and over again until its back up. The motor obviously works as it will go down but doesnt have...

Hi guys, with my spider departing I'm looking for something faster than a 2.0 ts and its go to be a v6 or fiat coupe I dont mind a little project and i might have a punt on this gtv but it has rear wing damage is it repairable?

Good Morning All, As I was returning home last night I was hit on the near-side rear by another driver. I had just turned the car left off the road and onto the dropped curb to my driveway and there was an almighty bang. My wife hit her head and we were generally shaken up... Anyway...

My drivers seat leans back in the top left corner as you sit in it. Its a bit annoying as it lays back too much, loses your sideways stability and creaks a lot. I have seen what the cause is. Where the upright part joins the lower seat by the seatbelt socket, it joins on to a bar that sticks a...

Morning all :) Just to let everyone know that I sold my damaged 156 on ebay for the very generous price of £461 & after cashing in my tax of 2 months I'll be walking away with £500 (not bad as I only paid £660 from the auctions :lol: ). So theres a lesson to learn - never give up till all...

Anyone intersted in my once 'pride of joy'? :cry: I'v a 1999 'T' reg 156 18ts with 98,000 on the clock & an mot till jan '10 with full leather interior & cd changer in boot :wow: which is now an accident damage repairable with light damage to the n/s front wing/bumper, no damage to the chasis or...

I have broken the catch on the card holder - it won't stay shut now. Has anyone had any success repairing it or locating a replacement part? Might I be looking at replacing the whole unit? Any help gratefully received.

Just found something has damaged my chrome grill (with photos) – is it repairable???? I have just returned from a 600 mile run in my 147 and after washing her down found that something has hit the chrome grill! It looks awful (see photos). Is there any way of restoring the chrome effect finish...

Had A Diagnositic Done Today, Error Came Up As Boost Pressure, They Had A Quick Look At The Turbo, Revved The Car And Said The Wastegate Is Stuck Open. Going Back Thursday, Anyone Know If This Is A Common Issue, Repairable? Last Time I Had Turbo Issues (just Over A Year Ago), It Cost Me Just...

Afternoon people. I have a lovely little 147 but my drivers side windscreen wiper has scratched some arcs across the window. The wiper blade has now been changed but am wondering if there are any products that people have used to try get out the scratches. Bit concerned about using anything too...

I need your help guys :confused: Thinking about buying a 33. Are rusty sills really bad news on an early 1.5? They're not completely rotten, but there's some bad-ish patches. Are they worth repairing and how bad would they need to be before an MOT failure if I left them untended for a while?

My bella is at the dealer for a week, and still havent fix anything. She had 3 problems: 1) manifold leak. 2) pinking 3) noise from upper wishbones or brakes (its not clear yet) i phoned at the dealer today, the manifold is curved and need some planning. it also has some tiny holes at the...