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Hi all, I have a vacuum issue. Car 147 1.9JTD 16v (140) Symptoms: The Turbo actuator doesn't work (no suction on the blue hose at all) The overun actuator doesn't work (The actuator that flips the valve in the inlet) Visually, the electrical connectors are seating on the two solenoids (on...

hi, wondered if anyone can help. I'm working on a 147 2.0 selespeed - left hand driveshaft oil seal - which has decided to become incontinent on my garage floor!:rolleyes: On the driveshaft can anyone confirm if the driveshaft is retained by a snap ring into Diff? is the driveshaft removed in...

hi my turbo is passing heaps of oil, intercooler full of the black stuff. wheres the best place to get a second hand unit with warranty? 147 1.9 jtd 8v

Morning all, I'm trying to get my hands on a 147gta, but they seem to be slim pickings at the moment. I was hoping to get some of your opinions on 3 that I've seen that all tempt me for different reasons..... Car 1 - I think this is advertised on here also so it must be a members car which is...

hi guys, im in need of an undertray for my 2003 alfa 156 selespeed 2.0l. can anyone help or surgest anything? also anyone surgest any good body shops to repair a crack in my zender front bumper around the preston / lancashire area??

Hi all, it's the 2nd time in less than a week my Brera has eating a CD, last time it took a age to finally get it to release the CD this time i am having no luck what so ever. So time for a new unit , mines just a bog standard unit in the Brera (Radio/CD/Aux) . Would like to know of some...

Hello everybody, decided to change the car, and my eye stopped on this car for now. It would be nice to hear the longterm owners opinions about this car. Is it reliable? Auto gearbox as I've noticed- the AISIN AW52-50 one? Is it more reliable than ZF fitted to 3.0 V6 petrol ones? I've read one...

Is ther any one with sellespeed experience in the poole area that can come to me i have a garage to work in but mot expired due to 3rd n 4th not working so to diff to take to local specialists, wud like to repair it, but mite hav2 sell/break, ther is a £4000 bill a year ago for new engine /over...

Dont wash car then go fishing near geese.:confused::cry:

Hi, l have brought a 98 -GTV with no history to say that the cambelt was replaced other then the owners word, the car has done 79k with service history upto 42k. l am concerned and would like the cambelt cahnge for my own peace of mind - can anyone recomended a dealer in Dorset prefferably nr...

Hi all, I am new to this forum lately & have found this forum to have an abundance of info & people that want to help, so firtstly thankyou for being so great, WELL DONE.. Ok to get down to it, i have a problem with my 156 selespeed. I need someone to come to me or i drive to them and for them...

right... thrust bearing gone on my clutch and was hoping for it to last til end of month but whining bearing noise now so severe that you cannot hold a conversation in the car when doing more than 20 mph. alfaholics do a kit at £385 +vat and i am thinking of doing just that. not wanting to or...

Hi there, I'm stuck at work and desperatly need part number for 156 v6 MAF Sensor, car is a yr 2000 If anyone can help i'd really appreciate it cheers

Mine when start car in morning variator makes noise for about 3 secs, will it need replacing? Thanks

Hi there, Just wondering if anyone knows where i can get a good second hand air intake flexi from? it's the section that fixes onto the throttle body and has perished. I presume main dealer will be expensive cheers

Just decided to mix some metallic paint. It was easy, I just used the gearbox:( It was once translucent red! It started whining last week so I thought I would drop the oil. :mad: Not impressed at all:cry:

Hi I have just been informed by the dealer & confirmed by ARUK that you can only have a maximum of 9 factory options. Now I have to re-think my options I personally think this is crap, if you order a BWM/MINI or Audi etc you can have almost anything fitted from the options list, whoever in AR...

Folks, got snapped by a copper with a laser gun the other day, was doin 51 in a 30 zone. Not convinced i was doin that fast as just pulled out of a junction. Few things im not havin: a) car directly in front of me was doin 39mph (copper told me he snapped him but choose me cos speed...

I Have Been Having Power And A Misfire Problem With My 156 2.5v6. I Have Carried Out The FollOWing Work Changed All 6 Plugs, Cleaned Throtle Body And ButTerfly Valve, Fixed Tear In Corrogated Pipe Before Throtle Body, Replaced Maf, Replace Water Temp Sensor. The Engine Now Appears To Have No...

Ive just had a 'Go to main dealer, engine management' light flash up and complete loss of my turbo. Car still works but after 30mph there jack all performance, pls tell me i dont need a new turbo???? Also any ideas a) what made/ n umber of turbo is in a 2004 2.4 JTD? and any pointers to cost/...