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| 1999 2.0 GTV spider cutting out | 7/7/2006 | Stephen Sokol |
Q: my spider starts when cold, but cuts out after 5 mins running (usually when you pull up). It then ...
A: It would be a failed position sensor or the communication link is failing because of a faulty ECM. ...
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| Alfa Romeo 1979 Spider Alternator repair | 7/4/2006 | Stephen Sokol |
Q: Last week the red battery light was randomly going on and off when the car was running. Then the ...
A: The bolts are at the top and bottom--only two. It is necessary to have a complete metric tool set ...
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| 1986 Spider Veloce speedometer & fuel rail | 7/4/2006 | Stephen Sokol |
Q: A Goodyear mechanic identified the source of a gasoline odor as my fuel rail: there is no leakage ...
A: The leak is probably caused by old hoses connecting the injectors to the fuel rail. While out for ...
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| '91 spider won't start when hot | 7/3/2006 | Stephen Sokol |
Q: Recently, after driving for 15 miles or more my '91 spider won't start again for several hours. Not ...
A: Sometimes it is the ignition switch. But, most of the time it is a poor ground between the engine ...
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| Alfa 75 TS idle problem | 6/29/2006 | Stephen Sokol |
Q: Hey I have a little problem with the idle on my Alfa 75 twin spark from 1988. I have to opperate ...
A: The first thing to do is take apart the throttel body and idle motor and clean with isapropyl ...
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| Alfa slave cylinder removal | 6/26/2006 | Stephen Sokol |
Q: I have a 1974 spider that is having a clutch problem. It looks like the slave cylinder is leakinf ...
A: Any vehicle you keep for a long time should have anti-seize compound applied to most metal on metal ...
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| engine fault | 6/24/2006 | Stephen Sokol |
Q: i have an alfa 156 2 litre twinspark 1998...when i begin to drive off from starting the engine it is ...
A: In a situation like this there are two things I would check first: the map sensor operation and the ...
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| Alfa 156 oil regulator | 6/19/2006 | Stephen Sokol |
Q: i wonder if you can help with the problem. the car is a 2001 1.6TS with 50k miles. since buying the ...
A: By oil regulator they must mean pressure relief valve. It is built into the oil pump. When you say, ...
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| Alfa Giulia GT brakes, revisited | 6/18/2006 | Stephen Sokol |
Q: Since writing about the brakes on this car a few days ago, I have made some progress in determining ...
A: Let me clarify. There is a hole in the bottom of the reservoir that functions only when the piston ...
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| Alfa Giulia GT brakes, revisited | 6/16/2006 | Stephen Sokol |
Q: Since writing about the brakes on this car a few days ago, I have made some progress in determining ...
A: I still wonder why it took so long to bleed the system. Did you use the proper sequence of right ...
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| Alfa 156 - Refusing to honour warranty | 6/15/2006 | Stephen Sokol |
Q: I have an Alfa Romeo 156, which I purchased new 18 months ago. The car has done 38,000 km and the ...
A: Years ago, VW/Audi had a valve stem seal problem and their vehicles would burn up a quart per ...
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| Alfa Giulia GT brakes | 6/13/2006 | Stephen Sokol |
Q: I appreciate the information but this is a Giulia GT, the first version of the GTV. It has four ...
A: Sorry, I just did a quick glance in my old book and missed that part. Went back and looked more ...
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| Alfa Giulia GT brakes | 6/13/2006 | Stephen Sokol |
Q: I am working on a '67 GT. It has a Bonaldi brake booster which I thought had gone bad when I found ...
A: Yes. Drum brakes need the shoes adjusted to just less than drag on the drum--they also need to be ...
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| No response from accelerator at times. | 6/11/2006 | Stephen Sokol |
Q: I recently purchased a 89 spider veloce, just got it back from mechanic, new clutch, slave cyl, etc. ...
A: It could be that the throttle butterfly is sticking because the throttle stop is not properly ...
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| 1983 Alfa Spider Electrical Issue | 6/6/2006 | Stephen Sokol |
Q: Stephen, Occasionally, the radio in my 1983 Alfa Spider 2.0 will go out while I am driving down the ...
A: It is quite probable that the brushes in the alternator are near the limit or there is oil on them. ...
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| Alfa 156 will not start after short journey | 6/5/2006 | Stephen Sokol |
Q: The car is still playing up! Twice now at the traffic lights,I go to pull away and the car ...
A: I thought I had answered this, sorry. It is now time to test the ignition switch by bypassing it if ...
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| hunting revs | 6/5/2006 | Stephen Sokol |
Q: i would just like to know more about my alfa 156 selespeed, its a 2000 year model, every now and ...
A: Not normal. Probably caused by corroded connections. Try this first, clean the battery terminals and ...
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| 74 Alfa Spider - squeeking/chirping sound | 6/2/2006 | Stephen Sokol |
Q: ..my 74 Spider just underwent a complete engine rebuild and runs and pulls like new...however, it ...
A: Concerning the fuel pump: look for cracked hoses on the suction side, if found, replace all fuel ...
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| Fuel pump | 5/31/2006 | Stephen Sokol |
Q: where is the impact switch located?My '83 Alfa Romeo Spider quit running. Fuel pump was not getting ...
A: About the time of your model the location was changed. Originally it was on the firewall and was a ...
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| Engine Temp | 5/30/2006 | Stephen Sokol |
Q: I have an Alfa 156 and noticed that when stuck in traffic the temp gauge goes just over 3/4 mark, is ...
A: The temp reading is probably ok but checking actual temp in the radiator compared to the gauge ...
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| Alfa 156 will not start after short journey | 5/29/2006 | Stephen Sokol |
Q: I own a 2000 Alfa 156 2.0 selespeed that will not start when switched off after a short journey. ...
A: By not starting do you mean the starter motor does not work or that it motors over but does not ...
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| Alfa 147 Gearbox | 5/28/2006 | Stephen Sokol |
Q: I have an Alfa 147 and, when I went to drive it yesterday, the gearbox was very stiff and and I ...
A: Lift the driving wheels off the ground. Drain the transmission and refill with automatic ...
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| Rough idle | 5/27/2006 | Stephen Sokol |
Q: I have a 1984 spider veloce, it was running great until this morning it has a horrible hesitation. I ...
A: Firing order is 1-3-4-2, but the symptom you gave would not be from crossed ignition wires, that ...
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| poor acceleration | 5/26/2006 | Stephen Sokol |
Q: Fuel filter changed, pump checked and ok suggested by mechanic may be a turbo problem. He says turbo ...
A: Yes. Turbos do alter the diagnoses. A stuck wastegate very well could cause the problem. Or it may ...
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| Alfa 156 'ticking noise' | 5/24/2006 | Stephen Sokol |
Q: The car has been running fine (156 V6 24V), then all of a sudden a ticking noise started coming from ...
A: Diagnosing a noise at a distance is iffy. However, this noise is usually from a sticking hydraulic ...
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| Alfa 147 Excessive Crankshaft End Float | 5/20/2006 | Stephen Sokol |
Q: I have an Alfa 147, which is almost 4 years old with 37,000 miles. It recently developed a massive ...
A: Low or no oil pressure will first damage the rod bearings. It is highly probable that the previous ...
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| NEW ECU | 5/19/2006 | Stephen Sokol |
Q: 0, JUST SENT FOR NEW ECU, MY QUESTION IS CAN I JUST FIT IT AND START THE CAR UP, OR DO I NEED A ...
A: The ECU does not need a code but it is best to let it idle for one or two minutes and then drive ten ...
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| clutch transmission issue | 5/18/2006 | Stephen Sokol |
Q: I took my 86 spider out of winter storage the other day. Today I started to run into problems ...
A: If everything was ok before storage then corrosion is the problem. Get the vehicle off the ground, ...
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| Car won't start: Coil Connections and Module got wet | 5/15/2006 | Stephen Sokol |
Q: Your interpretation is correct.Model: 1987 Spider 1600 engine The car would not start after being ...
A: Also, do you mean an 86 with a 2.0 engine... If all the grounds are clean and tight then I would ...
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| 1987 Spider electrical issue | 5/13/2006 | Stephen Sokol |
Q: Stephen: My 1987 Spider's electrical system cannot seem to handle much of a load. Engaging any ...
A: First the grounds become corroded and resist the flow of electricity and then the positive connector ...
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| Rattle sound from engine 86 ALFA QUAD | 5/12/2006 | Stephen Sokol |
Q: I recently had my engine overhauled. I have replaced the muffler the fan and have placed an ...
A: The first thing that comes to mind is loose valve guides. Pull the valve cover and push on a valve ...
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| 1974 GTV 2.0L Spica - Tune-Up/Setting Points | 5/12/2006 | Stephen Sokol |
Q: Of course my Alfa ( 74 GTV 2.OL,Spica, 40K orig miles) was running perfectly when I decided to ...
A: You must put in a new condenser. Use one for a FIAT if the one specified is not available. The ...
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| 1992 alfa spider | 5/8/2006 | Stephen Sokol |
Q: I am looking to purchase a 1992 alfa romeo spider with 63k mile. other than the color(green) it ...
A: Check out the rear suspension bushings and if the rear sags (as most do) it needs new rear springs. ...
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| POOR IDLE | 5/7/2006 | Stephen Sokol |
Q: HELLO I HAVE A ALFA 156 2 LITRE T-SPARK AND HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE IDLE IT HUNTS FROM BETWEEN ...
A: This is the classic description of an unwanted air leak. These usually are not obvious: it can be a ...
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| ECU | 5/4/2006 | Stephen Sokol |
Q: I NEED A ECU FOR MY ALFA T SPARK 156 2.0 DO I HAVE TO BUY NEW OR CAN I BUY SECOND HAND ? WILL IT ...
A: The only time I ever found faulty Bosch ECU's was in a SAAB dealership in the '80s and Bosch had a ...
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| 79 alfa romeo 2.0L injection pump | 5/4/2006 | Stephen Sokol |
Q: Sorry I got the year wrong. It is a 75 spider. It is mechanical gas fuel injection. I have tested ...
A: You should contact either www.brucespartsbin.com or www.international-auto.com. The unit is ...
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| 79 alfa romeo 2.0L injection pump | 5/2/2006 | Stephen Sokol |
Q: I have tested the electrical pump side and it has 4.5 lbs of pressure going in to the injection ...
A: I am in the usa so I am not knowledgeable about model nomenclature in other countries. However, ...
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| 75 Fuel Pump | 5/1/2006 | Stephen Sokol |
Q: Thx for help in advance as is a bit long...i turned to a few alfa romeo dealers and they did not ...
A: You have done a good job. The problem is corroded connections and a faulty relay. Clean up the ...
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| Intermittent Loss of Electrical Power to Engine | 4/28/2006 | Stephen Sokol |
Q: I have a 1996 2.0 Spider. I have been having intermittent losses of power to the engine for a ...
A: Several things need to be addressed just as tune improvement. Switch to an aftermarket coil such as ...
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| the wipers on the car will... | 4/25/2006 | Stephen Sokol |
Q: the wipers on the car will always work on the fast speed but the slow speed and intermitant very ...
A: The contacts in the wiper head are corroded. Take it apart and clean them or buy a new or rebuilt ...
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