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  Topic: relays
Mingo

Replies: 25
Views: 13618

PostForum: General   Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2007 5:05 pm   Subject: relays
''Only thing left is that the bat charging light doesnt go out until engine gets to 2.5k rpm''

Could be that with all the testing etc, the battery has got a bit clapped out?

Mine was like this t ...
  Topic: MOT time
Mingo

Replies: 31
Views: 15366

PostForum: General   Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 6:09 pm   Subject: MOT time
Apparently giving the car a good 10 minute ragging beforehand can help to pass the emissions test. I've heard it from numerous places/people. Just a thought.
  Topic: Looks like everyones 33s are tickertyboo!
Mingo

Replies: 18
Views: 7909

PostForum: Boxer Workshop   Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 3:21 pm   Subject: Looks like everyones 33s are tickertyboo!
My brake warning light started flashing, so it looks like a new set of front pads for me. Think i'm going to get some Black Diamond Predator pads.

I've also got a slight ticking that will need fur ...
  Topic: Looks like everyones 33s are tickertyboo!
Mingo

Replies: 18
Views: 7909

PostForum: Boxer Workshop   Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2007 3:02 am   Subject: Looks like everyones 33s are tickertyboo!
I had to have the manifold welded a few weeks back, but that's the only thing thats needed repairing in the first 8 months/9k miles of Alfa ownership. It's had an oil change, HT leads and a full set ...
  Topic: Anyone going to Brooklands Auto Italia day on 5 May??
Mingo

Replies: 19
Views: 11707

PostForum: UK   Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 5:57 pm   Subject: Anyone going to Brooklands Auto Italia day on 5 May??
I went along to this, it was a good day out.

There were a total of four 33's there that I saw, 3 dotted around the car park and 1 by the Fezza's

White series 2 1.5 IE
Red Series 2 1.7 Veloce (b ...
  Topic: Tracking
Mingo

Replies: 2
Views: 2035

PostForum: Boxer Workshop   Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 5:50 pm   Subject: Tracking
I havn't needed 4 wheel alignment doing on my 33 yet but in the past I have used Protyre for this service. They use a pretty good laser alignment machine and I think it costs about £35 to check it, t ...
  Topic: merry christmas
Mingo

Replies: 12
Views: 6240

PostForum: General   Posted: Mon Dec 25, 2006 5:12 am   Subject: merry christmas
Merry Christmas everyone Very Happy
  Topic: My speedo doesn't drop below 20
Mingo

Replies: 2
Views: 2051

PostForum: General   Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 6:58 pm   Subject: My speedo doesn't drop below 20
Doh! oh yeah, there's a little black pin stopping it Embarassed Embarassed

I'd like to drive at 20mph+ all the time, but when stuck in traffic there's not much you can do Evil or Very Mad

I'll just have to ...
  Topic: My speedo doesn't drop below 20
Mingo

Replies: 2
Views: 2051

PostForum: General   Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2006 4:44 am   Subject: My speedo doesn't drop below 20
Is this a fault, or just the Italians having a laugh? The speedo works fine above 20 mph but never drops below. It's not a big issue, but I was just wondering if anyone else's does the same.
  Topic: Hi
Mingo

Replies: 11
Views: 4999

PostForum: General   Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 3:33 pm   Subject: Hi
Thanks for the welcome guys Smile

My cambelts were changed about 20k ago so I guess i'll get them done next year. I'll take it back to the garage I bought it from for the service, as they know the c ...
  Topic: Hi
Mingo

Replies: 11
Views: 4999

PostForum: General   Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 2:39 pm   Subject: Hi
Thanks, i'm keeping my eyes peeled for interiors Smile

I guess it was a little expensive, but to be honest I had no idea how much these things are worth, and it just looked like a good buy for the mon ...
  Topic: Hi
Mingo

Replies: 11
Views: 4999

PostForum: General   Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 2:13 am   Subject: Hi
I bought my very first Alfa on Monday and have been enjoying it very much.

I hadn't planned on buying an Alfa at all as I was set on getting a Golf Gti to replace my BM (I like German cars ok), b ...
 
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