Alfa Romeo Problems

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The Latest Alfa Romeo Problems
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Low oil pressure

Low oil pressure warning displayed occasionally when accelerating or using paddle shifters

2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio 2.1td
Posted: Nov 28, 2023
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Battery Draining

Unable to enter car due to low battery. Cause seems to be battery is draining even when turned off.

2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio TI AWD
Posted: Sep 4, 2023
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Starting

Hi I have just replaced my cam & pully belts.It started after about 3 atempts ,I ran it for about 10/15 minuetes and switched it off. Some time later I tried to start it again, it fired and the cut of...

2009 Alfa Romeo 147 Ducati Corse
Posted: May 17, 2023
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Timing Belt Cracked

A Friends Car - The Timing belt has cracked on the Alfa. Does anyone know if the Valves actually come down into the Combustion chamber. I am trying to ascertain if he should just go away and do the Be...

2005 Alfa Romeo 147 T Spark 1.6
Posted: Oct 9, 2012
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Gear changing

When trying to select reverse it will not engage from neutral.have select gear one & go straight to reverse which is noisy.also when changing up from gear one to gear two it drops into neutral & will ...

2002 Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 selespeed
Posted: Sep 12, 2012
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Overheating

just bought car within 1 week temp light came on ,topped up coolant level and bled system almost a week later same happend, temp up over 90 dgrsbut cooling fan worked header tank empty

2006 Alfa Romeo 147 t spark
Posted: May 22, 2011
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Speedometer

the speedometer only indicates half of the actual speed. So when I am driving of about 80 km/hour the dial only shows 40 km/hour.

2000 Alfa Romeo 156 2.5 auto
Posted: May 11, 2011
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Where do we begin?

Has anyone experienced any of the following issues with their car? Car is 7 months old and as had to go back on separate occasions for the following items to be attended to: flaking paint on front h...

2010 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1.9 diesel
Posted: Apr 11, 2011
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Engine coolant

Hi every1, A bit of a stupid question but here goes. I've just purchased an Alfa Romeo and the engine coolants nearly ran out. I've struggled to purchase the recomended engine coolant in log book. Th...

2001 Alfa Romeo 156 saloon
Posted: Nov 27, 2010
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Slight tinny sound at high revs

Hi everyone, When the revs it top end of 2 to 3 on rev counter theres a slight tinny noise coming from the engine. Additionally, the noise occurs going up steep hills. Although, it's not causing any ...

2001 Alfa Romeo 156 Manual saloon
Posted: Nov 15, 2010
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Slightly Fluctuation with Temprature Gage.

Hi, I've recently purchased an Alfo Romeo. And after driving for an hour or so the temprature gage fluctuates slightly around the halfway mark. Although, this only happens when stuck in traffic i.e t...

2000 Alfa Romeo 156 156 TS Saloon
Posted: Nov 5, 2010
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Overheating

engine coolant levels warning light comes on after about 5 miles. Air con and heating works until this happens at which point they fail. Have replaced thermostat. Pipes are hot. Not losing any fluid...

2005 Alfa Romeo 147
Posted: Jul 5, 2010
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Heater

Car seems to take along time to warm up as in the warm air blower & i think it could be the thermostat as the radiator isnt very old along with the water pump,can any anybody advise on the problem or ...

1998 Alfa Romeo 145 cloverleaf 2.0L
Posted: Feb 23, 2010
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Loss of power when i put my foot down an makes a miss fire sound

doesnt always do it but when i put my foot down i second gear it starts makin a noise from engine an starts to chugger an lose power!!

2002 Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 t spark tourismo
Posted: Dec 30, 2009
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Engine power loss

i've got alfa156 and what the problem seems to be now is..when i put the foot down it feels like there is more air being sucked in than fuel so..there is power loss...it is mostly at 1000 rpm to 2000 ...

2000 Alfa Romeo 156 ts veloce
Posted: Nov 1, 2009
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Starting computer fault? !!

Hi, Can anyone help me regarding my alfa, recently I have been having random errors messages on dash screen only for them not be valid.i.e. side light showing out when ok abs problems again no problem...

2002 Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 lusso
Posted: Aug 6, 2009
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Blowing Noise

Have just drove to town and back at lunchtime, car was fine on the way, on way back started to get a bit of a blowing noise from the rear of the engine bay when over 3000 rpm, theres no loss in power ...

2004 Alfa Romeo 156 1.9JTD Veloce M-Jet
Posted: Jul 15, 2008
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Beeping sound

The car is beeping almost all the time and its very annoying.The beeping sound comes more when i travel longer distance,hitting holes on the road ,starting the engine & even closing the door

2001 Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 manual
Posted: Apr 20, 2008
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Bloody alfas

After my engine mysteriously going bang in fifth gear at approx 70mph(not exactly straining a 2L!) i have a constant smell of burning oil in the ventilation system. any ideas how to rectify it without...

2001 Alfa Romeo 156 2.0 veloce
Posted: Dec 19, 2007
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GT drinking oil

My GT is absolutely guzzling the oil at the moment. I'm going through a litre every 10 days/ fortnight or so... the "low oli pressure" light comes on and I pull over - sure enough, the oil is bone dry...

2005 Alfa Romeo GT petrol
Posted: Oct 23, 2007