Hi, is the 2.4TD 156 Sportswagen a good car to tow a caravan with, thats
within the 85% 'rule'

Does anyone have any suggestions for a replacement bumper for a '77
Spider?
I've heard people say that a '72 to '74 Spider bumper is a good
option, but finding one is another thing.

I'm looking for a bike rack to hang on the back of my 156 saloon. Has anyone
used one that they can recommend?
I'm in the UK, so brands I've seen are Halfords or Thule.....any others?
Thanks in advance, Tom

Hello again
As mentioned in a previous post, I'm a complete newbie, not only to Alfas
but to cars in general (only owned a car for a year). So I have a few
questions.... They will probably seem daft, but here goes anyway.

The gear knob on my new (but used) 156 is in a bit of a mess - worn a
numbers coming off. Does anyone have any experience of removing these
and replacing with another ? Is it easy ? I have tried to (very)gently
screw but with no luck.. Do I just need to get more agressive with it ...

I don't quite know how this has happened, but I seem to be the proud?
owner of an Alfa Romeo 164 2.0l Twin Spark Lusso.
Leather and alloys, lowered suspension kit. Grey paint, no rust,
sunroof, 5sp manual.

I have very recently bought my first Alfa ( an 03 166 2.5 V6 24v).
I understand I need to give it Selenia 20K 10W40 oil, is this easy to pick
up from most car shops, etc,
are there any compatible alternatives that I can use and how much is a

I understand the double beeps signify a fault with the alarm. Anyone know
how to diagnose the fault ?
TIA,
Ash

My 156 was filled with 5W40 at the last service (2000 miles ago). Am I
OK topping this up with CASTROL TWS MOTORSPORT (10W60) ??

Just bought used alfa, and have the various NVSR documents ready to
complete. However, I also have the doc that the seller shoudl have sent
off, but more importantly I have the dealership registration document.
This suggests that the car was never registered by the dealer. The ...

After selling my lovely 75 v6 I needed a diesel because of travelling from
London to Devon and  have decided to be sensible and get a 164 3.0 super
luso.  Oh well I was without a Alfa v6 for about 3 weeks and could not take
it getting withdrawal symptoms

Im hoping you can help, I own a Alfa GTV which has been causing me
some problems just of late. There is a ticking noise coming from the
engine, I have taken it to a garge in Nuneaton who told me it must
need a new cam-belt and tentioner which i had fixed. But after £400 it

Anyone know what they are? - for both the front doors and rear shelf?
I don't want to have to take everything apart to measure them before
ordering the replacements.
Cheers,

I've just got myself a 3 year old 147 1.6 and would appreciate some help
with a couple of questions I have.
Firstly, when I first filled her up with fuel, the fuel warning lamp started
to flash. The flashing stopped the day after but then started again the day

I'm sorry, this is the third time I post this quest...but I'm worried; my
156 in the traffic - with outside temp of about 30?-35?C heats up to about
100?C, with both fan on. If I use the A/C, the temp remains at 90. And it
reaches 90?C in very low time, about 7-10 minutes of driving ...