Howdy,
Finally popped my Alfa cherry - yay. My Bro has 5 and friends have had many, finally moved away from Japanese.
I have just bought a 1998 156 2.0ts manual with 50,000km on clock from Japan.
Car handles really nicely but seems incredibly asthmatic. Engine compression is perfect, sounds fine, just lacks response.
It was dark last night so I haven't had a chance to check the air-filter. Engine oil is clean as whistle so I hope the air-filter was replaced recently.
Do the catalytic converters clog up easily?
Does the throttle linkage get slack and need adjustment?
If you disconnect the battery does this re-set the computer? I don't know if the computer learns the fuel octane - we have 91 and 96 in New Zealand - I am guessing it will run better on the higher octane.
Any other ideas?? I have a Skyline GTR so maybe I am just used to more power.....
THANKS
Glenn
Finally popped my Alfa cherry - yay. My Bro has 5 and friends have had many, finally moved away from Japanese.
I have just bought a 1998 156 2.0ts manual with 50,000km on clock from Japan.
Car handles really nicely but seems incredibly asthmatic. Engine compression is perfect, sounds fine, just lacks response.
It was dark last night so I haven't had a chance to check the air-filter. Engine oil is clean as whistle so I hope the air-filter was replaced recently.
Do the catalytic converters clog up easily?
Does the throttle linkage get slack and need adjustment?
If you disconnect the battery does this re-set the computer? I don't know if the computer learns the fuel octane - we have 91 and 96 in New Zealand - I am guessing it will run better on the higher octane.
Any other ideas?? I have a Skyline GTR so maybe I am just used to more power.....
THANKS
Glenn