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Hi I have sold my 2001 156 2.0TS manual for a 2004 156 2.0 TS selespeed. Does anyone know if this can be converted to a manual system? And if possible, a list of components needed? I am not intending to attempt a conversion yet, only if I experience trouble with the selespeed. Any advice? :D

Hi all, I have been reading, with interest, the different opinions regarding the purchase of induction kits and the suggested power gains. I am more than content with the performance of my 2.0 TS and I do not want to make any mechanical modifications to the engine. I would consider air intake...

Hi, I have been busy and have not been on the site for awhile and I even forgot my password...lol.... The latest....sold the other car (1999 model) after making repairs to buyers satisfaction. Bought another 156 (2001 model), this had 171 000km but a replacement motor (60 000km) had been...

Thank you for the info. I will tackle this next week and take it from there.

Hi Dennis.....well the clutch, gearbox all in. Seals replaced and the gear changes are identical to my son's 156, very light and precise. Pleasure to drive. Any progress on the MAF and Lambda readings. Car starts with a miss sometimes, switch off and then on and it's perfect. Had initial...

Well, gearbox is out and there is a crack on the bracket housing where its leaking. At low speeds there is no indication of an oil leak, but at higher speeds it starts to flow out from the leak. I have taken the opportunity to send the clutch and pressure plate in to be reconditioned, and to...

HI Dennis....any luck?....lol. At the moment I am unable to make any progress on the initial problem. My wife hit a rock on the way to the farm. The impact was on the front of the gearbox. Initially she said she had no reverse, but this seems to have sorted itself out. I checked the...

Thanks. I'll let you know as I progress.

Thanks Dennis, I will check the wiring on the weekend. The closest Alfa dealer is 500km away. I have bought and received a OBDII device plus cables. I am considering downloading Touch Scan to try and identify the potential problem (fuel injector light), it's the full version for a 2 week trial...

Hi, I have not received the belt yet. Will let you know when I receive and have fastened. I am reading up on MAP/MAF and have a better understanding re: testing . I will tackle that this weekend. I did check the injectors and all were 16.1 to 16.3 ohms. My understanding is that this...

Re: Top end lag.....any advice? Yes I do recall having seen the product in-store a while ago. I'll check whether it's still available. Engine oil is correct. I decided to inspect the engine bay and found the Cam shaft counterbalancing belt was missing. My wife uses the car to work and she is...

Re: Top end lag.....any advice? Hi Wayne, thank you for the input. The car was overhauled 16 000 km ago and is a 1999 model, tyre pressures 2.1 all round. I will try the option of a higher octane and get back to you.

Top end lag.....any advice? My alfa 156 2.0 TS currently reaches 180km/h and not the 216 top end attainable (flat road). I ran the vehicle briefly without the air filter, same result. The vehicle has adequate torque, overtaking and hills in 5th gear are a breeze. What I have noticed is an...

My alfa 156 2.0 TS currently reaches 180km/h and not the 216 top end attainable (flat road). I ran the vehicle briefly without the air filter, same result. The vehicle has adequate torque, overtaking and hills in 5th gear are a breeze. What I have noticed is an intermittent injector red light on...

thank you for the welcome. The subjects that I am interested in are basically covered by other members. It makes interesting reading. My compliments on your site. Most appreciated.