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Since: Oct 05, 2006
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 3:39 pm
Post subject: alfa 156
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| got a 1.8 156 with irregular tickover and lack of power. replaced
airflow meter,spark plugs and leads.
local garage tested car with electronic reader and said lambda sensor
was reacting slowly.
anyone out there got any ideas as i dont want to replace it if its not
the problem
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 2:55 am
Post subject: Re: alfa 156 [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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mabsy wrote:
> got a 1.8 156 with irregular tickover and lack of power. replaced
> airflow meter,spark plugs and leads.
> local garage tested car with electronic reader and said lambda sensor
> was reacting slowly.
> anyone out there got any ideas as i dont want to replace it if its not
> the problem
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Well it would have been much cheaper to replace it first....
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 12:32 pm
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On 5 Oct 2006 15:39:26 -0700, "mabsy" <Alanm315 RemoveThis @aol.com>, wrote:
>got a 1.8 156 with irregular tickover and lack of power. replaced
>airflow meter,spark plugs and leads.
>local garage tested car with electronic reader and said lambda sensor
>was reacting slowly.
>anyone out there got any ideas as i dont want to replace it if its not
>the problem
As it says in the FAQ (posted monthly),
>->Frequently Asked Questions
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>->Bad starting or stalling, shaky idle (Lambda sensor)
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>->http://makeashorterlink.com/?T6A012D9C
>->Click Google Search
Pete
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 12:55 pm
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"Simon Mason" <simon.RemoveThis@simonmason.karoo.co.uk> schreef in bericht
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> Mine needs a new sensor every MOT due to the emissions test failure.
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This is crazy.
Try a different fuel!
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 1:50 pm
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"mabsy" <Alanm315.TakeThisOut@aol.com> wrote in message
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> got a 1.8 156 with irregular tickover and lack of power. replaced
> airflow meter,spark plugs and leads.
> local garage tested car with electronic reader and said lambda sensor
> was reacting slowly.
> anyone out there got any ideas as i dont want to replace it if its not
> the problem
Mine needs a new sensor every MOT due to the emissions test failure.
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 3:55 pm
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On Fri, 6 Oct 2006 17:58:10 +0200, "alfistagj"
<alfistagjREMOVE DeleteThis @THISchello.nl> wrote:
>Try a different fuel!
...Diesel, for instance! 
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 7:55 pm
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"Simon Mason" <simon.DeleteThis@simonmason.karoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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> "mabsy" <Alanm315.DeleteThis@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:1160087966.264662.197330@e3g2000cwe.googlegroups.com...
> > got a 1.8 156 with irregular tickover and lack of power. replaced
> > airflow meter,spark plugs and leads.
> > local garage tested car with electronic reader and said lambda sensor
> > was reacting slowly.
> > anyone out there got any ideas as i dont want to replace it if its not
> > the problem
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> Mine needs a new sensor every MOT due to the emissions test failure.
Probably needs an Italian tune up rather than a new one. AIUI you commute by
cycle so presumably the car doesn't get used much.
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 6:28 pm
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"MarkK" <mark.DeleteThis@alslskdjfasdf.co.uk> wrote in message
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>> Mine needs a new sensor every MOT due to the emissions test failure.
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> Probably needs an Italian tune up rather than a new one. AIUI you commute
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> cycle so presumably the car doesn't get used much.
Indeed. My wife drives the *one mile* to work in it. Can't be doing it much
good - that said, it's done nearly 100,000 miles from new. It still likes to
drink oil though.
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