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Car Forum / Alfa Romeo Cars / December 2007Air flow meter TS
I'm convinced that the AFM on my 166 TS is faulty - classic symptoms. Truly dumb question since I've had very little hands-on with the 166 (there are those who would say that's not the reason for my asking truly dumb questions) - but where *is* the air flow meter. And, if Doc Entropy is looking in: Yes, I agree entirely with what you're thinking. How did we ever manage without air flow meters, eh? To think that I drove around for decades, blissfully unaware that I didn't even have an air flow meter. Ain't progress wonderful?  SignaturePeterMcC If you feel that any of the above is incorrect, inappropriate or offensive in any way, please ignore it and accept my apologies. > I'm convinced that the AFM on my 166 TS is faulty - classic symptoms. > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > I drove around for decades, blissfully unaware that I didn't even have an > air flow meter. Ain't progress wonderful? Big black plastic thing upper right. HTH SignatureCatman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3 Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply) 116 Giulietta 3.0l Sprint 1.7 145 2.0 Cloverleaf 156 V6 2.5 S2 Triumph Sprint ST 1050: It's blue, see. www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk Catman wrote in <3FF4j.171835$LL1.159983@fe04.news.easynews.com> >> I'm convinced that the AFM on my 166 TS is faulty - classic symptoms. >> [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >> > Big black plastic thing upper right. HTH Would that be the air filter box at lower right? The black plastic thing in the upper right is nothing to do with you and I'm only looking after it for a friend ;) Got it! It sits immediately above, and provides the conduit from, the air filter. I was looking for something bolted on to the air delivery tubing - in fact, it's in-line. My thanks. SignaturePeterMcC If you feel that any of the above is incorrect, inappropriate or offensive in any way, please ignore it and accept my apologies. > Catman wrote in > <3FF4j.171835$LL1.159983@fe04.news.easynews.com> [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > > My thanks. In line and Devil spawn... Not sure which one you're burden'd with, Pete, but ~sometimes~ (only if the warranty is expired) you can get the lid off the "flap style" ones and just cleaning the bit where the "needle" slides can "fix" the problem. If it's a platinum wire one, you're stuffed. SignatureDr E-- mhm 17x1 SGM #3 smeeter #13 FWAC:"Old No.-7" Surgeon General-Relativity Commodore/Upper-Half/1st Virginia Volunteers/CEsium Brigade NF & TCIB. ATFFFIQ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "The flames kindled on the fourth of July, seventeen hundred and seventy six, have spread over too much of the globe to be extinguished by the feeble engines of despotism." -- Thomas Jefferson Dr Entropy wrote in <DNa7j.5748$581.4082@trnddc04> <snip> > In line and Devil spawn... Not sure which one you're burden'd with, > Pete, but ~sometimes~ (only if the warranty is expired) you can get > the lid off the "flap style" ones and just cleaning the bit where the > "needle" slides can "fix" the problem. If it's a platinum wire one, > you're stuffed. Thinking of being stuffed - the AFM arrived and then I discovered that I can't get the nuts off the bolts that hold the AFM retaining plates. The nuts were rusty and attempts to remove them simply persuaded the bolts to rotate in their seating. <spit!> So, it's drill 'em out and replace with bolts and nuts right through the air filter box top or get a replacement. Scrap yard sounds like the place for a replacement rather than having the main dealer fly one in business class from Italy in six months' time. Anyone know if the 156 TS air filter housing is the same as the 166 TS? SignaturePeterMcC If you feel that any of the above is incorrect, inappropriate or offensive in any way, please ignore it and accept my apologies. > Dr Entropy wrote in > <DNa7j.5748$581.4082@trnddc04> [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Anyone know if the 156 TS air filter housing is the same as the 166 TS? Never seen one, but there is a distinct chance, IWHT SignatureCatman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3 Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply) 116 Giulietta 3.0l Sprint 1.7 145 2.0 Cloverleaf 156 V6 2.5 S2 Triumph Sprint ST 1050: It's blue, see. www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk |
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