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1 hour ago
I had a similar issue with my Coupe when I was crossing the Alps last year. I was convinced it was a rubber smell but checks revealed no rubbing and it didn't really explain the loss of power. Once back on flatter ground it disappeared as quickly as it arrived and my best guess is it was oil temperature due to the extreme inclines, backed up by an increase showing on the oil temp guage
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4 hours ago
So is it worth geting the whole tipo head for 150e and put it on a coupe?
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9 hours ago
Since 1995 have had a 164 2.0 TS Super, 155 2.0 TS, 156 1.8 TS & 2.4 Mjet, 147 1.9 Mjet, 166 2.0 TS & 159 2.2JTS. Not had an Alfa since the 159 as the 159 was a disappointment compared to the 156 overall. Found the petrol Twinnie's more fun compared to the JTS petrols. Drove a Giulietta last year ( MultiAir ), did not like it and no foot rest next to clutch pedal.
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10 hours ago
Hagerty can provide this too.
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Yesterday at 19:22
Not much left for the mot just disc’s and pads all round and a couple of tyres, I hope to have it on the road in the next couple of weeks
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Yesterday at 19:03
Excellent. I’ll chase them for an answer to see if (and how many) we would need.
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Yesterday at 17:59
Great and inexpensive result 
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Yesterday at 16:40
Thanks guys, I'll remove the grill, mine is mesh anyway  Nigel, the car is in Lichfield and I need to get it to Pauls, Had a look through How To's but cannot find info on how to remove the key barrel, is this an easy process ? Also Nigel, my cars heavily modded, will my mapped chip just plug directly into the new ECU ? Removing the ignition barrel is only easy if you have a key - once you're into the car, you will need to remove all the steering column plastics and some of the electrics (stalk controls etc) and then remove the whole ignition switch assembly from the column - not a five minute job... Yes - plugging your mapped chip into a new ECU should work fine
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Yesterday at 15:41
Top Gear is really rather crappy these days, apart from the cars. Blanc the Yank is off after this series. No surprises there, I'm not going into specifics. There was a time, there was a time. 
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Yesterday at 12:17
Sounds like you haven't fitted the release bearing properly.
Fit the bearing to the release arm. Refit gearbox and tap the release arm to engage the bearing into the cover plate. Remember that this is a pull type clutch
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Yesterday at 11:06
knowing the date registration opens will be quite important then...
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19/02/2019 21:17
Ok thanks guys I’ll take a look.
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19/02/2019 17:50
Rocker cover could do with a bit of work!
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19/02/2019 11:13
Spotted an Inky LE **** MJM on the M4 Westbound yesterday, waved, nice looking car, was on my way home from Hemel Hempstead.
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18/02/2019 22:17
Yes that’s a real shame.
I read a decent article about the EP3 Type R development and how it was honed in the roads around Swindon to make the near perfect British hot hatch.
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18/02/2019 14:35
Thank you really appreciate your advice.
Country cruising - If you have a set that would be great, Can you PM with the details please?
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17/02/2019 20:46
I already bought the DS2500. I decided to use the LE wheels, not the spacers.
I expect to have everything ready by the second week of March. I will post the results and also the total costs.
Thanks
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16/02/2019 21:44
Last year was okay, in september though. But the club presence made it into something wonderful all those years with a chance to see everyone.
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16/02/2019 19:52
Think it is circa 20mins for the HRW and mirrors until auto off
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16/02/2019 10:31
Looks like that price was a jan special, still available on eBay From jjraceandrally for £44!! Still a good price? Looks like opies is competitive!!
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16/02/2019 07:44
I know, I know!
I think it's testament to the car that we find it so endearing, despite the rotating monstrosities. It feels a bit like someone forcing Frank Bruno to wear ripped skinny jeans.
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15/02/2019 19:48
As Joe says, there's a thermo switch in the side of the radiator which controls the fan coming on. You have a dead thermostat - they stick open - and the bad news is there are no replacements available unless you are very very lucky and fine one at the back of a dealer somewhere.
There is a heat exchanger between the oil and water, on the back of the mounting block for the filter - the water goes down those two pipes on the front of the engine. So as a rule, when there's a lot of oil and water movement, the oil tracks the water temperature, within a few degrees.
The thermostat should open at 79 to 83C, and the fan normally comes on at 103C (or at least, that's what the internal water temperature tends to be, when the fan's running). The engine will hold at that all day, so don't panic about overheating unless it goes higher. Though you should make sure you have the correct level of coolant and that it holds sufficient antifreeze.
There have been a couple of attempts to replace the thermostat - BBR did one recently - involving removing the thermostat capsule from the inside of the thermostat (i.e. bashing it out!) and using an inline thermostat in the radiator top hose.
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