[armoore]

It’s not just the clips, or wasn’t on those I did a while back, GTV seats going into a Spider, the seat frame has a welded on bracket to accommodate the clips. Have a look before doing anything drastic. But there’s a ‘work around’.

 

[Phase3dude]

It’s not just the clips, or wasn’t on those I did a while back, GTV seats going into a Spider, the seat frame has a welded on bracket to accommodate the clips. Have a look before doing anything drastic. But there’s a ‘work around’.

Thanks for info..that will save me.. Replacing p2 spider seats with red p3 spider seats just got harder.... I doubt many red p3 spider seats available....... 🍀

 

[Eny]

Thanks for info..that will save me.. Replacing p2 spider seats with red p3 spider seats just got harder.... I doubt many red p3 spider seats available....... 🍀

Doesn’t say which model these are from, worth an enquiry?

Alfa romeo spider 916 red leather momo front seats

2 front leather seat for alfa romeo spider intact driver side slightly worn in the usual place ideally looking for 300 for the pair

www.alfaowner.com

 

[Phase3dude]

Doesn’t say which model these are from, worth an enquiry?

Alfa romeo spider 916 red leather momo front seats

2 front leather seat for alfa romeo spider intact driver side slightly worn in the usual place ideally looking for 300 for the pair

www.alfaowner.com

Just made contact... Thank you 🍀🍀

 

[fridaysniper]

Issues with the windshield wiper spray today. The pump doesn’t activate when you pull the stalk. First I thought the pump is toast. When you operate the windshield wipers I.e. turn them on, they work. The pump and the windshield wipers use the same fuse so that rules out the fuse. New pump is less than a fiver from Autodoc. Get that and put it in. Even managed to save most of the wiper fluid.
Test it.
Nothing. No sound from the pump and I notice that the windshield wipers don’t operate when you try to activate the pump. Pretty sure they should.
So now I’m thinking there is an issue with the switch on the steering column.

I guess I’ll take it to Kevin for a diagnosis and fix in the next few weeks. Before summer rolls around it needs to work properly. Also, it wont pass an MOT without a working windscreen washer. Drat.


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[Ian-a]

Removed the wings to have a look at the condition underneath. Bit of bubbling around the area where the wing bolts on at the bottom, so I'll attack it with a drill and wire wheel to see if it's just surface rust or worse.

Passenger side:

Driver side:

Bit worse under the passenger side arch. That will definitely need welding:

I assume there's no purpose for the spongey/rubber material that's visible through the hole at the top (not pictured as already removed when I took the photos) other than sound deadening? If so, I'm going to leave it out as it seems like it could be a moisture trap.

 

[Elliot Press]

Fuel filler flap finally snapped off when I put some fuel in to bring the car out of hibernation (hence the dust).
Decided to cut some channels into the two parts and epoxy in some metal rods to provide support and we'll see how it goes. It it seems to work long term then I'll clean it up properly and paint to hide. Seems to be a common failure point but there doesn't seem to be any replacement parts available.

 

[Elliot Press]

Refitted the filler flap and it's working perfectly. Happy with the extremely cheap fix...but holy hell the filler flap release spring is way too powerful, it's little wonder these things fatigue then snap. I removed the spring and crushed it slightly in the vice and it made a world of difference. Now it gently pops open instead of launching like a catapult.

 

[Phase3dude]

Refitted the filler flap and it's working perfectly. Happy with the extremely cheap fix...but holy hell the filler flap release spring is way too powerful, it's little wonder these things fatigue then snap. I removed the spring and crushed it slightly in the vice and it made a world of difference. Now it gently pops open instead of launching like a catapult.
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Good thinking....🍀🍀

 

[Nellytheroc]

Fitted my repaired window regulator… just need to sort the bouncing locks tomorrow.

Replaced this…

With this…

 

[rosiebear]

Is it glib of me to say I got the covers off and took her for a drive. The covers remain off and hope to take her for an out of town drive tomorrow.

 

[David P]

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[Nellytheroc]

Got round to sorting the bouncing locks on the Spider… tried the simple fix first and squirted WD40 in the locks etc. Used the key and the fob a few times and it seems to have done the trick. Sorted in 10 minutes without removing the door card… result!

 

[andy42]

I haven't posted on here before so i have a bit of catching up to do, i have had my 2001 V6 24v Spider since 2016 and the list of improvements go something like this :
17 inch Enzo Wheels
Replaced cracked sill covers and full respray
330 front discs with Ferodo 2500 pads
Alfaholics front pipes, sport cat and centre section, Raggazzon straight through rear section already on car when i bought it.
Collected yesterday with Alfaholics handling kit and Koni street shocks fitted.

I can't take credit for any of the work my skills with a spanner are very limited but Bianco Auto Developments have great in the 18 years i have used them.

 

[Freespace]

Started her up for the first time this year. Fired up straight away. Now hoping that we have a dry day tomorrow as I have a Saturday off for once and we don’t have any plans.

 

[Elliot Press]

Nothing more than a much needed clean.

 

[tenuta]

Washed it and did a few little jobs in teh afternoon. Best thing was swapping over the side indicator repeaters to clear as the bright orange on a silver car has always jarred with me. Was going to change steering wheels over whilst mine gets sent away for retrim but chickened out due to going dark in 3 hours time!

 

[nelo1110]

Got my blower motor and HVAC controls working again, seemed two fuses had blown #13 and the 30A rear demistor.

I’d advise owners to take a look at their 30A fuse as mine looked nasty, had melted itself close in the circuit whilst still allowing the demistor to work.

Duplicated this news as thought it could save someone’s 916 from pain

 

[armoore]

There’s a modification for that which prevents meltdown of the fuse on the board. It needs a relay, connectors, wires and a mount for the relay. I did the mod on my GTV before any problem arose.
For the GTV:-

How to cure a faulty heated rear window on a GTV

How to cure a faulty heated rear window on a GTV

www.alfaworkshop.co.uk

This is in Fault guides and more. 12 pages of it!

GTV Rear screen demister fix.

GTV rear screen demister repair: The problem with the early GTV’s rear screen demister is down to poor basic electrical design. The power feed to the heater element travels along the full length of the car, from the fuse box under the driver’s side dash, along the dash to a connector behind the...

www.alfaowner.com

 

[WantAGTA]

Found a soul destroying discovery - the brake servo on my brother's RHD Spider has failed. Dash out, steering column out, pedal box out is bad enough, but worse is that is the complete non-availability of new servos. For the average owner who relies on a garage to maintain their cars, this could be a 916 death knell.