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Forum: Engine 01-09-10, 08:11 PM

Replies: 3 1.9tdi exhaust gas recirculation delete Views: 1,800 Posted By Alfashark This is on a 1.9 TDi PD engine? Yes... Went... This is on a 1.9 TDi PD engine? Yes... Went through the procedure on VAG-COM to disable it, then went to the dealer and got the "updated" copper gasket (blank, with no holes... Told them I'd drill it...

Forum: Engine 01-09-10, 08:05 PM

Replies: 53 Odd starting problem Views: 15,258 Posted By Alfashark My Coupe GT had a similar problem a long time... My Coupe GT had a similar problem a long time back (KV 5-pot with K-Jet) - In the end I unplugged the CS injector and cable tied the pug out of the way,the problem has never occurred since. Give it a...

Forum: Engine 04-03-10, 06:38 AM

Replies: 88 hunting idle when cold Views: 24,791 Posted By Alfashark I know there's a lot of talk about ISV's going on... I know there's a lot of talk about ISV's going on here but... My KV had a pig of an idle when I got it, replaced all suspect breather hoses but still had the funky idle :confused: Try this -...

Forum: Parts Wanted 01-03-10, 05:19 AM

Replies: 8 Gear Linkage for 84 Coupe and spoiler Views: 1,525 Posted By Alfashark For your linkage, pull the center console out and... For your linkage, pull the center console out and check the nylon ball that the shifter pivots on... Mine was well knackered - split and fallen out of the "cup" that it sits in :wall: The ball is...

Forum: Engine 25-02-10, 10:54 AM

Replies: 4 Exhaust recommendations for CGT Views: 1,605 Posted By Alfashark Is it Type85 exhaust replacement season around... Is it Type85 exhaust replacement season around the world? One of the guys on VASK down here in NZ was asking the same question a couple of days ago!:lol: My CGT is running the stock downpipe, then...

Forum: Technical Info 17-02-10, 05:54 AM

Replies: 13 V5 engines... any good Views: 2,320 Posted By Alfashark Just a VR6 minus 1 pot;) They do sound horny... Just a VR6 minus 1 pot;) They do sound horny with a halfway decent exhaust... Have thought about doing a transplant into the CGT at some point:tup:

Forum: Cars For Sale 08-02-10, 04:39 AM

Replies: 14 Alfa, 33 Sportwagon cloverleaf. Views: 3,355 Posted By Alfashark I'd have it in a flash if I were back up on the... I'd have it in a flash if I were back up on the top half of the globe again:nod: Sadly Alfa tend to do some dumb shit with electrics... While giving my first 33 a tidy up in the engine bay I...

Forum: Interior 14-01-10, 09:38 AM

Replies: 13 leak in coupe Views: 4,126 Posted By Alfashark Mine had exactly the same problem... Pulled the... Mine had exactly the same problem... Pulled the screen out and there was a whole lot of rust in there! Nothing about 3hrs with a grinder and a welder couldn't fix though:tup: There were the...

Forum: General Chat 01-10-09, 05:48 AM

Replies: 27 Alcohol is bad! Views: 3,184 Posted By Alfashark Sold new in Aussie until '91 as an FSM Niki. ... Sold new in Aussie until '91 as an FSM Niki. There was a neat one for sale about 6months back... It since sold, so the img. links have disappeared, but the specs were as follows: "This is an...

Forum: General Chat 29-09-09, 04:59 AM

Replies: 21 Poll: Spider Season Views: 4,411 Posted By Alfashark Bugger that... If it's got more than 4 legs, I'm... Bugger that... If it's got more than 4 legs, I'm staying the fook away from it:eek: Living down here is great apart from the wildlife... The place is crawling with spiders! Not the easily visible...

Forum: General Chat 21-08-09, 10:01 AM

Replies: 11 Fixed wheel bikes Views: 3,779 Posted By Alfashark Sweeeet!:rock: I'd better start saving then... ... Sweeeet!:rock: I'd better start saving then... This nexus unit I have is pretty good with full load shifts, even considering the longer cranks I put on the bike - the only times you will catch it...

Forum: General Chat 21-08-09, 08:56 AM

Replies: 11 Fixed wheel bikes Views: 3,779 Posted By Alfashark Bloody good fun! I've been thinking lately about... Bloody good fun! I've been thinking lately about resurrecting one of mine to get to work on... Haven't ridden in about 4yrs now, but until then it was roughly 50km a day on an MTB based hybrid....

Forum: Technical Info 20-08-09, 08:57 AM

Replies: 5 Core plug sizes Views: 2,146 Posted By Alfashark And down here, as "frost plugs" And down here, as "frost plugs"

Forum: Engine 15-08-09, 02:52 AM

Replies: 1 Headers for a KV? Views: 1,839 Posted By Alfashark Headers for a KV? Just wondering if anyone knows of an "off the shelf" manufacturer of headers for a KV engine? Getting a bit pissed off with the cast iron manifolds - I'm shortly going on to my 3rd one in almost 12...

Forum: Engine 12-08-09, 06:13 AM

Replies: 12 glowing manifold? Views: 4,248 Posted By Alfashark Not surprised with the Ford 6, brilliant... Not surprised with the Ford 6, brilliant engine:smilewinkgrin: I'd take the XR6T over the XR8 any day... I may have lost you with that, but I'm sure there are a few BA (04?) Falcons in the...

Forum: Engine 19-05-09, 08:57 AM

Replies: 2 Type 85 CGT fuel pump Views: 1,936 Posted By Alfashark Type 85 CGT fuel pump Thought something might be up with the old girl last week, when a couple of 8km runs out to a hall just outside town resulted in using about a quarter of a tank :shocked: Sure enough, major fuel...

Forum: Bodywork, glass & exterior fitments 03-04-09, 05:21 AM

Replies: 16 Coupe Weight-saving Ideas Views: 5,616 Posted By Alfashark All of the above sound quite feasable (I'm... All of the above sound quite feasable (I'm guessing this is still going to be a road-legal car) As far as the fiber bonnet and bootlid go, there can be MASSIVE weight savings made (not sure about...

Forum: General Chat 31-03-09, 04:31 AM

Replies: 7 Alfa Lovers - look away Views: 2,194 Posted By Alfashark Ouch! At least as Basil said, it wouldn't be... Ouch! At least as Basil said, it wouldn't be too hard to put back to standard. Our flatmate has a mint 1981 Alfetta 2.0 GT sedan, so a GTV wouldn't look out of place on our drive...

Forum: Engine 29-03-09, 08:12 AM

Replies: 2 Low idle and a whine Views: 6,567 Posted By Alfashark UPDATE: Idle now sorted:smilewinkgrin: Top... UPDATE: Idle now sorted:smilewinkgrin: Top radiator hose housing on the block has a 2-wire plug for a sender on the top side, and a small metal nipple underneath the housing (hidden by the hose...

Forum: Engine 29-03-09, 02:26 AM

Replies: 2 Low idle and a whine Views: 6,567 Posted By Alfashark Low idle and a whine Brought the Coupe up to the top of the drive for a quick pre-warrant once over, all was well - running and idling smoothly. Brushed against the oil pressure gauge wires and all of a sudden, its down...

Forum: General Chat 28-03-09, 09:10 PM

Replies: 1 Call Centres Views: 1,502 Posted By Alfashark That last one is pure gold! That last one is pure gold!

Forum: General Chat 27-03-09, 05:43 AM

Replies: 190 Whisky Tasting Views: 31,149 Posted By Alfashark My old watering hole had a brilliant top-shelf... My old watering hole had a brilliant top-shelf only bottlestore - many beautiful whiskeys, a lot of obscure liqueurs and decent beers from around the world... sadly the establishment changed hands...

Forum: General Chat 26-03-09, 04:50 AM

Replies: 190 Whisky Tasting Views: 31,149 Posted By Alfashark Never really got much of a taste for Scotch... Never really got much of a taste for Scotch myself, probably due to the difficulty in finding a good one over here... What I do love though, is Jack Daniels "Gentleman Jack" as an everyday drop, and...

Forum: General Chat 25-03-09, 04:36 AM

Replies: 33 Today I found this on t'internet Views: 4,366 Posted By Alfashark Looks like someone got a bit too carried away... Looks like someone got a bit too carried away with making Japanese Super GT silhouette recreations... in the mad but harmless Japanese way....

Forum: General Chat 24-03-09, 06:15 AM

Replies: 12 Gawkers Views: 2,677 Posted By Alfashark Closest thing I've had to someone taking the piss... Closest thing I've had to someone taking the piss was a guy standing outside my work who yelled out that my car was "only running on five...." he was quickly corrected by the lads in the yard...

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