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(Msg. 1) Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 6:55 am
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Is a loose plastic undertray common on the 156? Mine has been hanging down
for a few thousand miles. I have to approach speed humps slowly then
accelerate over them to lift the front of the car!

Is it an expensive fix at an Alfa dealer?

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savamac

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 6:55 am Post subject: Re: Undertray [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

On 27 Sep, 10:44, "GT" <ContactGT_remo... DeleteThis @hotmail.com> wrote: > Is a loose plastic undertray common on the 156? Mine has been hanging down > for a few thousand miles. I have to approach speed humps slowly then > accelerate over them to lift the front of the car! > > Is it an expensive fix at an Alfa dealer? Sounds like your tray is "partially-shggd", a condition well known to 156 owners. Let me re-phrase that - the condition applies to the tray, not the owner (we should be so lucky !). Condition caused by speed-humps / bumps / traffic-calming (frustrating) measures etc. etc. Anyway, I digress : You may be able to secure what's left of the tray with clips (to raise it a little). Otherwise, I guess a new tray's needed - sorry - no idea what they cost. I read somewhere that an aluminium tray is available - can't see the point of this - surely a couple of speed-hump encounters would trash a metal tray ? BTW - what vintageis your 156 ? >> Stay informed about: Undertray

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 7:55 am Post subject: Re: Undertray [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

On Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:44:00 +0100, "GT" <ContactGT_remove_.RemoveThis@hotmail.com> wrote: >Is a loose plastic undertray common on the 156? Mine has been hanging down >for a few thousand miles. I have to approach speed humps slowly then >accelerate over them to lift the front of the car! > >Is it an expensive fix at an Alfa dealer? > For a piece of plastic, its ridiculously expensive! Mine is tied up with cable ties as best as possible. Malcolm Osborne South Africa 1999 156 2.0 TS >> Stay informed about: Undertray

Malcolm Osborne

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 7:55 am Post subject: Re: Undertray [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

On Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:44:00 +0100, "GT" <ContactGT_remove_ RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote: >Is a loose plastic undertray common on the 156? Mine has been hanging down >for a few thousand miles. I have to approach speed humps slowly then >accelerate over them to lift the front of the car! > >Is it an expensive fix at an Alfa dealer? > For a piece of plastic, its ridiculously expensive! Mine is tied up with cable ties as best as possible. Malcolm Osborne South Africa 1999 156 2.0 TS >> Stay informed about: Undertray

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 7:55 am Post subject: Re: Undertray [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

"GT" <ContactGT_remove_.DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:0052c718$0$16157$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com... > Is a loose plastic undertray common on the 156? Mine has been hanging down > for a few thousand miles. I have to approach speed humps slowly then > accelerate over them to lift the front of the car! > > Is it an expensive fix at an Alfa dealer? normal problem, mines missing totally! think it's £85 for a plastic one, or £120 for an alu one, which apparently are much much better, will be ordering one myself soon! lots of talk about trays on alfa156.net >> Stay informed about: Undertray

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(Msg. 6) Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 7:55 am Post subject: Re: Undertray [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

"savamac" <dave.RemoveThis@savamac.co.uk> wrote in message news:1190887600.407654.314440@n39g2000hsh.googlegroups.com... > On 27 Sep, 10:44, "GT" <ContactGT_remo....RemoveThis@hotmail.com> wrote: >> Is a loose plastic undertray common on the 156? Mine has been hanging >> down >> for a few thousand miles. I have to approach speed humps slowly then >> accelerate over them to lift the front of the car! >> >> Is it an expensive fix at an Alfa dealer? > > Sounds like your tray is "partially-shggd", a condition well known > to 156 owners. Let me re-phrase that - the condition applies to the > tray, not the owner (we should be so lucky !). Condition caused by > speed-humps / bumps / traffic-calming (frustrating) measures etc. > etc. > > Anyway, I digress : > You may be able to secure what's left of the tray with clips (to raise > it a little). > Otherwise, I guess a new tray's needed - sorry - no idea what they > cost. > > I read somewhere that an aluminium tray is available - can't see the > point of this - surely a couple of speed-hump encounters would trash a > metal tray ? > > BTW - what vintageis your 156 ? 2002 2.0JTS Turismo, Dark Blue with a loose undertray and broken plastic on the drivers mirror (3rd attack of vandalism)! >> Stay informed about: Undertray

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(Msg. 7) Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 7:55 am Post subject: Re: Undertray [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

"Chris S" <chris.TakeThisOut@chris.com> wrote in message news:46fb8496$0$8175$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshosting.com... > > "GT" <ContactGT_remove_.TakeThisOut@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:0052c718$0$16157$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com... >> Is a loose plastic undertray common on the 156? Mine has been hanging >> down for a few thousand miles. I have to approach speed humps slowly then >> accelerate over them to lift the front of the car! >> >> Is it an expensive fix at an Alfa dealer? > normal problem, mines missing totally! > > think it's £85 for a plastic one, or £120 for an alu one, which apparently > are much much better, will be ordering one myself soon! > > lots of talk about trays on alfa156.net If the trays are this susceptible to dropping off then they can't be very strong/tough, so I wonder how well they can protect anything. What damage do they actually prevent, or what purpose do they serve? >> Stay informed about: Undertray

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(Msg. 8) Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 9:55 am Post subject: Re: Undertray [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

GT wrote: > "Chris S" <chris.DeleteThis@chris.com> wrote in message > news:46fb8496$0$8175$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshosting.com... >> "GT" <ContactGT_remove_.DeleteThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message >> news:0052c718$0$16157$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com... >>> Is a loose plastic undertray common on the 156? Mine has been hanging >>> down for a few thousand miles. I have to approach speed humps slowly then >>> accelerate over them to lift the front of the car! >>> >>> Is it an expensive fix at an Alfa dealer? >> normal problem, mines missing totally! >> >> think it's £85 for a plastic one, or £120 for an alu one, which apparently >> are much much better, will be ordering one myself soon! >> >> lots of talk about trays on alfa156.net > > If the trays are this susceptible to dropping off then they can't be very > strong/tough, so I wonder how well they can protect anything. What damage do > they actually prevent, or what purpose do they serve? > > It's a muck stopper, that's all. The prices match what I found out for my TS. I never got round to fitting a new one. The old one has been parked at the side of the house for about a year now..... -- Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3 Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply) 116 Giulietta 3.0l Sprint 1.7 156 TS 145 2.0 Cloverleaf 156 V6 2.5 S2 Triumph Sprint ST 1050: It's blue, see. www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk >> Stay informed about: Undertray

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(Msg. 9) Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 9:55 am Post subject: Re: Undertray [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

"Catman" <catman.RemoveThis@rustcuore-sportivo.co.uk> wrote in message news:7cNKi.142491$tu2.42707@fe09.news.easynews.com... > GT wrote: >> "Chris S" <chris.RemoveThis@chris.com> wrote in message >> news:46fb8496$0$8175$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshosting.com... >>> "GT" <ContactGT_remove_.RemoveThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message >>> news:0052c718$0$16157$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com... >>>> Is a loose plastic undertray common on the 156? Mine has been hanging >>>> down for a few thousand miles. I have to approach speed humps slowly >>>> then accelerate over them to lift the front of the car! >>>> >>>> Is it an expensive fix at an Alfa dealer? >>> normal problem, mines missing totally! >>> >>> think it's £85 for a plastic one, or £120 for an alu one, which >>> apparently are much much better, will be ordering one myself soon! >>> >>> lots of talk about trays on alfa156.net >> >> If the trays are this susceptible to dropping off then they can't be very >> strong/tough, so I wonder how well they can protect anything. What damage >> do they actually prevent, or what purpose do they serve? > > It's a muck stopper, that's all. The prices match what I found out for my > TS. I never got round to fitting a new one. The old one has been parked at > the side of the house for about a year now..... I wonder if anyone has actually managed to keep one attached to the car for more than a couple of years! >> Stay informed about: Undertray

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(Msg. 10) Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 9:55 am Post subject: Re: Undertray [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

"Catman" <catman.TakeThisOut@rustcuore-sportivo.co.uk> wrote in message news:7cNKi.142491$tu2.42707@fe09.news.easynews.com... > GT wrote: >> "Chris S" <chris.TakeThisOut@chris.com> wrote in message >> news:46fb8496$0$8175$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshosting.com... >>> "GT" <ContactGT_remove_.TakeThisOut@hotmail.com> wrote in message >>> news:0052c718$0$16157$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com... >>>> Is a loose plastic undertray common on the 156? Mine has been hanging >>>> down for a few thousand miles. I have to approach speed humps slowly >>>> then accelerate over them to lift the front of the car! >>>> >>>> Is it an expensive fix at an Alfa dealer? >>> normal problem, mines missing totally! >>> >>> think it's £85 for a plastic one, or £120 for an alu one, which >>> apparently are much much better, will be ordering one myself soon! >>> >>> lots of talk about trays on alfa156.net >> >> If the trays are this susceptible to dropping off then they can't be very >> strong/tough, so I wonder how well they can protect anything. What damage >> do they actually prevent, or what purpose do they serve? > > It's a muck stopper, that's all. The prices match what I found out for my > TS. I never got round to fitting a new one. The old one has been parked at > the side of the house for about a year now..... The undertray I presume, not the car? >> Stay informed about: Undertray

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(Msg. 11) Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 9:55 am Post subject: Re: Undertray [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

In article <004dee09$0$2850$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com>, ContactGT_remove_.TakeThisOut@hotmail.com says... > "Catman" <catman.TakeThisOut@rustcuore-sportivo.co.uk> wrote in message > news:7cNKi.142491$tu2.42707@fe09.news.easynews.com... > > GT wrote: > >> "Chris S" <chris.TakeThisOut@chris.com> wrote in message > >> news:46fb8496$0$8175$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshosting.com... > >>> "GT" <ContactGT_remove_.TakeThisOut@hotmail.com> wrote in message > >>> news:0052c718$0$16157$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com... > >>>> Is a loose plastic undertray common on the 156? Mine has been hanging > >>>> down for a few thousand miles. I have to approach speed humps slowly > >>>> then accelerate over them to lift the front of the car! > >>>> > >>>> Is it an expensive fix at an Alfa dealer? > >>> normal problem, mines missing totally! > >>> > >>> think it's £85 for a plastic one, or £120 for an alu one, which > >>> apparently are much much better, will be ordering one myself soon! > >>> > >>> lots of talk about trays on alfa156.net > >> > >> If the trays are this susceptible to dropping off then they can't be very > >> strong/tough, so I wonder how well they can protect anything. What damage > >> do they actually prevent, or what purpose do they serve? > > > > It's a muck stopper, that's all. The prices match what I found out for my > > TS. I never got round to fitting a new one. The old one has been parked at > > the side of the house for about a year now..... > > I wonder if anyone has actually managed to keep one attached to the car for > more than a couple of years! > > > Mine's coming up for its seventh birthday. The dealer renewed some clips at the first couple of services, but after that they either didn't bother fixing them, or they just did it without mentioning it. -- Halmyre >> Stay informed about: Undertray

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(Msg. 12) Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 10:55 am Post subject: Re: Undertray [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

"Chris S" <chris.TakeThisOut@chris.com> wrote in message news:46fb8496$0$8175$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshosting.com... > > "GT" <ContactGT_remove_.TakeThisOut@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:0052c718$0$16157$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com... >> Is a loose plastic undertray common on the 156? Mine has been hanging >> down for a few thousand miles. I have to approach speed humps slowly then >> accelerate over them to lift the front of the car! >> >> Is it an expensive fix at an Alfa dealer? > normal problem, mines missing totally! > > think it's £85 for a plastic one, or £120 for an alu one, which apparently > are much much better, will be ordering one myself soon! > The rear fixings tend to break. I still have the original tray on my car (2000 2.4JTD), but held on with cable ties at the back. This is easy enough to do if you don't mind crawling underneath the car (suitably supported) and/or taking off the front wheels. D A Stocks >> Stay informed about: Undertray

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(Msg. 13) Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 5:46 pm Post subject: Re: Undertray [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

On Thu, 27 Sep 2007 12:18:11 GMT, Catman <catman.TakeThisOut@rustcuore-sportivo.co.uk> wrote: >It's a muck stopper, that's all. Nope..it's also a sump sledge, particularly for heavier engined variants. -- Z Scotland Alfa Romeo 156 2.4JTD Veloce Leather 'Oil' be seeing you.. (Email without 'Alfa' in subject are auto-deleted..sorry!) >> Stay informed about: Undertray

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(Msg. 14) Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 5:49 pm Post subject: Re: Undertray [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

On Thu, 27 Sep 2007 11:32:10 +0100, "GT" <ContactGT_remove_.TakeThisOut@hotmail.com> wrote: >If the trays are this susceptible to dropping off then they can't be very >strong/tough, There are two standard variants - a fibre one which breaks up when damaged and is far too brittle. There's also a polypropylene (feels like it anyway) one which appears to be indestructible - it just gouges but doesn't break up. -- Z Scotland Alfa Romeo 156 2.4JTD Veloce Leather 'Oil' be seeing you.. (Email without 'Alfa' in subject are auto-deleted..sorry!) >> Stay informed about: Undertray

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(Msg. 15) Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 6:51 pm Post subject: Re: Undertray [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

GT wrote: > "Catman" <catman.RemoveThis@rustcuore-sportivo.co.uk> wrote in message > news:7cNKi.142491$tu2.42707@fe09.news.easynews.com... >> GT wrote: >>> "Chris S" <chris.RemoveThis@chris.com> wrote in message >>> news:46fb8496$0$8175$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshosting.com... >>>> "GT" <ContactGT_remove_.RemoveThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message >>>> news:0052c718$0$16157$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com... >>>>> Is a loose plastic undertray common on the 156? Mine has been hanging >>>>> down for a few thousand miles. I have to approach speed humps slowly >>>>> then accelerate over them to lift the front of the car! >>>>> >>>>> Is it an expensive fix at an Alfa dealer? >>>> normal problem, mines missing totally! >>>> >>>> think it's £85 for a plastic one, or £120 for an alu one, which >>>> apparently are much much better, will be ordering one myself soon! >>>> >>>> lots of talk about trays on alfa156.net >>> If the trays are this susceptible to dropping off then they can't be very >>> strong/tough, so I wonder how well they can protect anything. What damage >>> do they actually prevent, or what purpose do they serve? >> It's a muck stopper, that's all. The prices match what I found out for my >> TS. I never got round to fitting a new one. The old one has been parked at >> the side of the house for about a year now..... > > The undertray I presume, not the car? > > Heh -- Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3 Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply) 116 Giulietta 3.0l Sprint 1.7 156 TS 145 2.0 Cloverleaf 156 V6 2.5 S2 Triumph Sprint ST 1050: It's blue, see. www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk >> Stay informed about: Undertray

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