Hi All,

I've got a P reg 306 which has an MOT failure on the headlight adjuster. Apparently it's missing. I swapped the light over with one from GSF but didn't see that I'd missed the adjuster. I was wondering if anyone could tell me what it looks like as I need to get another one out the scrappy tomorrow....?... Read more

Hi guys some advice needed.

i used to own a Mazda5 diesel which I have had to get rid of due to change in jobs and lower milage may run me into DPF problems (although I had some minor ones before having read on this i have heard its a living nightmare on lower mileages) now having driven diesels for the past 15 years due to high mileage covered I think its fair to say i have an affection for them, now although my mileage wont justify it as an economical option i dont feel as comf***able in a petrol, what i wanted to know is if i purchase a non DPF diesel on an average ,mileage of approx 7000-8000 miles (mainly local driving) and get a 6 month oil change between services taking the usual precautions of leting it run idle a few minutes after journey completed etc should i avoid any major problems? also on some runs the engine may not fully warm up. i appreciate that my driving patterns will not be ideal for a diesel, but my brothers 306 1.9td seems to cope well with similar driving habits. whilst i can live with a petrol i would much prefer a diesel. thank you to all posters in advance. Read more

HI I HAVE A E320 CDI ELEGANCE 2001PLATE DIESEL
WHEN DRIVING IF I KEEP MY FOOT DOWN AFTER 2500 REVS i HAVE BLACK SMOKE COMING OUT THE EXHAUST BUT NO POWER WAS TOLD TO CHANGE THE AIR FILTER AND FOUND WHEN I TOOK THE FILTER OUT IT CURES THE PROBLEM BUT WHEN I PUT THE NEW FILTER IN THE PROBLEM RETURNED WITH A WISTLING SUCKING SOUND AS IF THE ENGINE CANT SUCK IN ENOUGH AIR.
ANY SUGGESTEONS WOULD BE APPRECIATED. Read more

Couple of questions

1. Can i put used fuel injectors from a scrapyard into my car then get them recoded on the ecu ?... Read more

I bought my 54 plate Alfa GT 3.2 V6 from a dealer some distance away because there aren't may of these cars for sale. It was bought at the begining of December supposedly in good condition with everything working and 3 month mechanical warrenty, I test drove it and things seemed ok. It was pointed out to me that the front bumper had been resprayed and I am fine with that, however a few days after buying I checked the coolant level and it was down so I topped it up and things seemed ok (I work from home and don't actually use it much). I'll make this shorter by saying that I found it leaked but only really noticable when doing longer journeys, had it pressure tested and radiator was leaking had this replaced but dealer wouldn't pay (offered £80, it cost £250 doing it cheaply buying from ebay and local garage not alfa). The car was still leaking and traced to some o rings perished on the part that connects the radiator pipes to the engine block. Also while looking for the leak I noticed the engine stabiliser bar bushes were completely worn out so I replaced that. The cruise control doen't work, passenger heated seat doesn't work and the rear parking sensors do not work also. An intermittent knock developed from the front suspension area, the stabiliser bar ends and a damper were replaced (£230). I found a hole in the exhaust that had been temporarily been patched up and now the water pump is not working and is being replaced today, all the timing belt and tensioners need doing at the same time, as the belts have to be removed to take the pump off (£550 not alfa dealer). I've currently wasted about 12 hours of my time going to and from garages and in fault tracking which has prevented me from working as well.

The web site of the garage states that all cars are hpi clear, mot'd, serviced where needed, have a 140 point check, are professionally valeted and come with a 3 month/3000 mile warranty for peace of mind.... Read more