Alfa Romeo 147: Motor Control System Failure
“The results from the examiner showed that the RPM sensor had failed, and when it happened, the engine temperature recorded was 101 degrees Celsius…” You …
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Alfa Romeo 147: Radiator Coolant Reservoir Cap Replacement
Not many people are aware that the cap for your car’s radiator or expansion tank comes with a spring-loaded mechanism that is pressure-rated to maintain …
Cold Air Intake Heat Shield Fix
Car engines always run best with cool air, and draw outside air in through an air intake hose past the air filter and through the …
Alfa Romeo 147 Headlamp Wiring Insulation
Worn insulation on headlamp wiring. This is a problem which plagues many Alfa Romeo 147 owners, and according to my mechanic, it is often found …
Alfa Romeo 147 How to Fix a Squeaky Clutch Pedal
After having driven my Alfa Romeo 147 for over a year, the clutch pedal began squeaking with every depress and release of the pedal, and …
How to Change a Car Tyre
CROSS-STAR ORDER Although the bolts on the wheel may be removed in any order, I always make it a habit to remove them in a …
Alfa Romeo 147: Removing Engine Cover
If you have ever tried to top up your engine oil without a funnel and accidentally spilled some oil on your engine top cover, chances …
Alfa Romeo 147: How to Reset ECU and Throttle
The information contained in this post was extracted elsewhere online and is included here for my easy reference as well as a follow-up instruction to …
Alfa Romeo 147: Cleaning the Mass Air Flow Sensor
How the MAF Hot-Wire Sensor Works The hot-wire type MAF consists of a single wire which is heated (hence hot-wire) by electric current from the …
K&N Air Filter Cleaning and Oiling
As advised by K&N, the replacement drop-in box air filters will require some maintenance in the form of cleaning and oiling every 50,000 miles (80,000 …
Alfa Romeo 147: Install K&N Air Filter
There are conflicting views about the improvements obtained by replacing your car’s air filters to K&N Stock Replacement Drop-In Air Filters, with claims that due …