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Topic: relays |
Mingo
Replies: 25
Views: 13618
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: 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
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Forum: General Posted: Mon Dec 25, 2006 5:12 am Subject: merry christmas |
Merry Christmas everyone  |
Topic: My speedo doesn't drop below 20 |
Mingo
Replies: 2
Views: 2051
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Forum: 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
I'd like to drive at 20mph+ all the time, but when stuck in traffic there's not much you can do
I'll just have to ... |
Topic: My speedo doesn't drop below 20 |
Mingo
Replies: 2
Views: 2051
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Forum: 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
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Forum: General Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 3:33 pm Subject: Hi |
Thanks for the welcome guys
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
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Forum: General Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 2:39 pm Subject: Hi |
Thanks, i'm keeping my eyes peeled for interiors
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
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Forum: 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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