My 2000 156 Selespeed (sp1) has been behaving rather oddly in the last
few days on City mode.
- Keeps sticking in first with the Selespeed warning light flashing.
This has happened a few times when pulling away from stopped.  Usually

Finally got my GT 2.0JTS today.
Colour changed during the 7 months wait (!) but I must say, Rosso Radicofani
(a new metallic red) suits the car perfectly.
All the curves shine like an angel in the blue sky!

Does anyone run Falken FK-451 tyres on a 156?  Was thinking about
trying them.
Rgds
Stuart

I thought the rear lights on my Black 147 could do with a change as I
thought they were too dull compared with the rest of the excellent design.
Any comments?
http://freespace.virgin.net/paul.woodsford/Alfa/Alfa.html

i get told off for advertising a car part and when i look down the newgroup
someone is advertising a
'penis extension'.... now what that trying to tell ya??????  Hope the
moderator  sorts them out to

Could anybody tell me how to test an engine throttle position
sensor (potentiometer) from a 156 1.8 T-Spark engine?
The unit is Bosch, and labelled:
VAL 970052

Yee ha!  Cold air coming out now, so no longer do I need to be in a
sweat box.  So, the fault was the air mixing actuator, which is behind
the dash on the side of the heater matrix.  Total cost for work by Alfa
dealer, £130.  That included getting a 147 for 2 days (although the

When accelerating hard in 1st and 2nd gears above 3500rpm there is a
rattle from the engine. mileage 59000.  Stupid question but does anyone
have any ideas?
SteveH - do you have a tel no for DFS Motors in Markyate?

has anyone ever achieved connecting an ipod to the oe blaupunkt cd changer
when the car has the connect+ sat nav system?

GTech Tuning meter 0-60, BHP, 1/4 mile 24 HOUR DELIVERY
Folks got one of these of Ebay brand new for  ?44.99   the're in Demon
Tweaks catalogue for  ?158!!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=27377&item=4533768147&rd=1

Just put a deposit on a 1998 156 2.0 TS - slightly concerned as price
seemed low (4000) for the mileage (under 50,000)
Looks to be in excellent condition (left front wheel makes grinding
noise - seems to be worn pads) but dealer assures this will be fixed

I've bought a ice>Link, to connect my iPod to the factory installed
stereo in my 2002 156 2.0 JTS (UK 02 reg), I've bought the package that
should match the factory installed headunit.
http://www.ihavetohave.it/product.php/1348/200/

There are people on ebay selling a 'mod' to increase the power of any
car.....seems this is just a resistor added to one of the sensors connected
to the ECU.
Has anyone with an alfa TS engine actually tried this (and willing to admit

Does anyone know where i find a user manual for Alfa 147 5d '01 in english
or polish ????
in pdf, doc,.....
I've one in deutsch, but completly don't understand it.

Thanks to the people who replied. I was able to get through to my garag
early the next morning and ascertain that my car uses 10/40 synthetic.
Thanks again.
Helena