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State Divisions => Western Australia => Topic started by: Rubu on December 21, 2014, 04:32:24 PM

Title: Motor System Failure
Post by: Rubu on December 21, 2014, 04:32:24 PM
I'm a Newbie. Just getting this message as soon as I start the car "Motor System Failure. Contact Dealer". Its a 2004 156 Selespeed. Does anyone know about a good & reliable mechanic in Perth who can fix this issue? Also how much it gonna cost me?
Thanks
Title: Re: Motor System Failure
Post by: pasey25 on December 22, 2014, 09:11:49 AM
it could be one of many things. the only way to know what it is, and how much it will cost is to take it to a garage that can connect to the computer to diagnose the problem.
Title: Re: Motor System Failure
Post by: colcol on December 22, 2014, 10:09:20 AM
I have no ideas on where to take it over in the west, but find an independant Alfa Romeo Service Provider, with the Alfa - Fiat scan tools and have it checked out, it is important to find out what the problem is, as opposed to guesswork.
Being a 2,004 JTS, odds on favourite will be the 4 oxygen sensors starting to go bad, Colin.
Title: Re: Motor System Failure
Post by: bteoh on December 22, 2014, 02:05:00 PM
Cileberti Motors in Osborne Park. As Col mentioned, most likely faults are O2 sensors , coil packs or cat system. It can be a real pain as mine kept doing it until I got rid of the car :(