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Hi, Last week, for the 2nd time in a few months, my 156 didn't start at once. The start motor was running, the distribution belt was running, no error lights shown on display, but the engine didn't start. I waited a few hours and tried again, but still with no result. Then I decided to keep the...

BBC2 - Wednesday 4th - 20:00 hours. Watch it for : Antonio Carluccio and Gennaro Contaldo (which one has the heaviest accent?) Italian Food (best in the world) Alfa Romeo soft-top (circa 1966 vintage) - some expert will be along shortly to tell us the precise model.

The 156 1.9 JTD had started making a very odd noise. Started yesterday, under heavy throttle, a sort of shhhshhsshshs noise, best I can describe it is like the noise of waves receding on a pebble beach. Only happens under heavy throttle, neutral or slight acceleration there is no problem. So,...

Hi all, I need to buy some roof bars for 166 so I can transport my bicycles and I can't find a compatible boot bike rack. Cooks Motor Spares ( http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/cooksmotorspares/page18.html ) sell roof bars compatible which they say are compatible with AR 166's really cheaply compared to...

Finally got round to fitting the new wiper motor to the 155. What an absolute pain in the arse job that was. Quite tricky to set up so they don't hit the bonnet or fly off the driver's side of the windscreen, too. And what were Alfa thinking of with the controls? - only one speed plus a 3-setting...

I have just bought this and im mildly excited! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4636244067 However, before buying an Alfa 156 I went on confused.com and decided insurance would be about 500 quid per year. Now I have the reg number it is coming out at 1100 quid, is it because...

On Thu, 15 Jul 2004 23:54:23 +0200, "Djbase" >, wrote: >Well hello all, I was just wondering if the alfa GT has better roadhandling >capabiliteis then an alfa 147... > >I ask this because I read a lot ;), and they always compare it to the alfa >156, and from what I read and...

Hi fellow alfisti, A few weeks back I got access to a workshop manual for the spider series 3 (with the rubber spoiler) and series 4 spider. Unfortunately it was just on two-sided plain paper and it is no longer free available as far as I know. In the past weeks I've scanned it (almost 700 pages)...

Is that right - cruise control is an option on the Alfa 156? I'd have expected a car of that class to come with that feature straight out of the box - yet the AR website shows it as an option.. ??? SS

As above, but wanting a UK based group. Cheers.

Way over-priced according to Parkers, and they've had it on sale for ages...think they'd take £9k plus my '05 156 2.0 JTS? http://www.craignairncars.co.uk/used-cars/alfa-romeo-159-3-2-v6-jts-q4-lusso-4dr-kirkcaldy-201115384514388 -- Halmyre Ceci, n'est pas un signature.

I have know for years that "life's a gas". I have also know that after having paid AR to re-gas my air-con I was not looking forward to parting with a similar amount again. However, with this year's "global warming week" upon us I was sweltering in the 28deg heat. Kwik Fit offered to re-gas my...

Started on the 156jtd on Saturday, a whining noise, raising and dropping with engine revs. Thought: "I'll take it to a man who can on Monday to find out what it is" Today, took the dogs for a walk (their mad hour hareing around the forest) and on the way back stopped at the local 7-11 for a...

Hi, I have a 1990 Alfa 164 3.0 V6, and the ABS warning light on the dash comes on intermittently after a recent WOF check. Self check is OK when turning ignition on, and after starting the car. Light comes on while driving after 5-10 minutes. No other warning lights come on. On the same day of...

OK, I give in - where is it? Need to adjust vertical beam - higher please! I've tried the black plastic hexagonal adjustor thingy above the wiring on the central bulb connection and I've tried the white hexagonal plastic adjuster thingy behind and below the central bulb wiring connection, but...

Hello folks! It seems almost impossible to get hold of a workshop manual or wiring diagram for my Alfa 164 2.0 TS. Anyone have any clue where I should start looking. I've already tried EB Spares in the UK? Many thanks

Can anybody provide me with details on spark plugs required for the 156 2.5 V6? From what I could gather so far it looks like it takes either the PFR6B (Platinum) or the BKR6EIX (Iridium) from NGK. Can anyone confirm this or give me details on any other brands? What brand is fitted as standard?

The 156 takes H1 and H7 bulbs, both 55w. Are car headlights like house ceiling lights - when not bright enough, can we fit brighter bulbs? I see some 100w bulbs on eBay, but are there potential heat or fuse or other problems associated with the wrong wattage bulbs? Now, I know that headlights...

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Hello Can it be some risk to use K&N inbox filter in my 156V6 ? Hear from some mechanic about air-flow meter damage ,in this engines, after installing this type of filters. Need i to be afraid or no ? Thanks 156V6 2000