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#21
General Discussion / Re: STOLEN GTV 6 from Thornbur...
Last post by GTV-074 - May 10, 2024, 05:49:47 PMBas**tards!!! ..... I'll be keeping my eye out .. it should stand out clearly in todays traffic..
Hope they/you find it and get it back...
Good Luck.
Paul.
Hope they/you find it and get it back...
Good Luck.
Paul.
#22
Victoria / Re: STOLEN GTV 6 from Thornbur...
Last post by Chris Blanden - May 10, 2024, 05:43:38 PMPhoto to help
#23
940 Series (Giulietta, Mito and 4C) / Re: 2015 Giulietta first servi...
Last post by bazzbazz - May 10, 2024, 01:04:20 PM2013 was when the spec changed, so it depends on when in 2013 your Giulietta was made, check what your owners manual says and go by what it specifies.
If you don't have a manual, according to the owners manuals I have on file, September 2013 Models and onwards are supposed to use 0W-30 ACEA C2, earlier models used 5w40 ACEA C3.
If you don't have a manual, according to the owners manuals I have on file, September 2013 Models and onwards are supposed to use 0W-30 ACEA C2, earlier models used 5w40 ACEA C3.
#24
Victoria / STOLEN GTV 6 from Thornbury la...
Last post by Chris Blanden - May 10, 2024, 11:23:03 AMMY SON'S GTV 6 WAS STOLEN FROM OUTSIDE HIS HOUSE LAST NIGHT.
PLEASE REPORT IF SEEN.
DESCRIPTION: SILVER, BLACK INTERIOR, REG NO. GTV 601, NON STANDARD PERFORMANCE WHEELS (NOT THE MINILITE COPIES), 'GTV 3.0' BADGES, EXCELLENT CONDITION.
PLEASE REPORT IF SEEN.
DESCRIPTION: SILVER, BLACK INTERIOR, REG NO. GTV 601, NON STANDARD PERFORMANCE WHEELS (NOT THE MINILITE COPIES), 'GTV 3.0' BADGES, EXCELLENT CONDITION.
#25
General Discussion / STOLEN GTV 6 from Thornbury la...
Last post by Chris Blanden - May 10, 2024, 11:13:27 AMMy sons GTV 6 was stolen last night from outside his house in Thornbury Vic. Could anyone seeing it please report it to Police or DM me asap.
Description: Silver, black interior, reg no. GTV 601, non standard Performance wheels (not the minilite copies), GTV 3.0 badges.Excellent condition.
Description: Silver, black interior, reg no. GTV 601, non standard Performance wheels (not the minilite copies), GTV 3.0 badges.Excellent condition.
#26
940 Series (Giulietta, Mito and 4C) / Re: 2015 Giulietta first servi...
Last post by psproule - May 09, 2024, 01:44:53 PMHi @bazbaz, and apologies for the thread hijack Luke. 17yo Daughter and I are about to pick up a 2013 Giulietta 1.4 MAir TCT Distinctive to "update" her 07' 147 Selespeed. The factory spec for the 1.4 MAir oil back then was 5w40 and thats what the lube guides recommend but I also note that the newer 1.4 MAirs specify the 0W30 C2 per your recommendation above. So what do we run? The newer spec 0w30 C2 or the older spec 5w40? Always appreciate your advice and experience!
Thanks - Pat
Thanks - Pat
#27
116 Series (Alfetta Sedan/GT/GTV & Giulietta Sedan) / DHLA40 carb woes.
Last post by simmi1983 - May 08, 2024, 07:06:02 PMHi all,
Ive overhauled my DHLA40 carbs on my Alfetta 2 litre nord with new carby kits because I was chasing a no power scenario. When I snapped the throttle to full throttle( it would just splutter and not rev) so I did all the seals, gaskets, cleaned everything and checked the float levels etc and put them back on. Cleaned the plugs,checked compression and fired it up. Now it won't idle and seems to run out of fuel when I hold it steady at 2500rpm. I've made it worse!
Here's what I've done.
*I've rechecked the float levels- 15mm from gasket to floats and 27mm from body to fuel.
*Started at a base of 4 turns out on the mixture screws and then winding them out slowly to try to get it to idle- still won't idle
*Checked the ignition timing- ok.
*Reset the balance screw and even checked looking through the progression holes.
* constantly cleaning up fowled plugs everytime I try something new.
Here's the interesting 2 things.
I have 3psi fuel pressure but when I crank it over with the fuel line into a bottle I only get 120ml after 20 seconds.. surely this isn't enough flow right?
The 2nd thing is when the engine is off and I pump the acellerator to activate the accellerator pumps, I can hear the rear 2 squirt a significant time before the front 2 do.
Any insight to what's going on would be awesome but mainly I'm concerned about the accelerator pumps not squirting at the same time.
Thanks in advance,
Luke
Ive overhauled my DHLA40 carbs on my Alfetta 2 litre nord with new carby kits because I was chasing a no power scenario. When I snapped the throttle to full throttle( it would just splutter and not rev) so I did all the seals, gaskets, cleaned everything and checked the float levels etc and put them back on. Cleaned the plugs,checked compression and fired it up. Now it won't idle and seems to run out of fuel when I hold it steady at 2500rpm. I've made it worse!
Here's what I've done.
*I've rechecked the float levels- 15mm from gasket to floats and 27mm from body to fuel.
*Started at a base of 4 turns out on the mixture screws and then winding them out slowly to try to get it to idle- still won't idle
*Checked the ignition timing- ok.
*Reset the balance screw and even checked looking through the progression holes.
* constantly cleaning up fowled plugs everytime I try something new.
Here's the interesting 2 things.
I have 3psi fuel pressure but when I crank it over with the fuel line into a bottle I only get 120ml after 20 seconds.. surely this isn't enough flow right?
The 2nd thing is when the engine is off and I pump the acellerator to activate the accellerator pumps, I can hear the rear 2 squirt a significant time before the front 2 do.
Any insight to what's going on would be awesome but mainly I'm concerned about the accelerator pumps not squirting at the same time.
Thanks in advance,
Luke
#28
105/115 Series (105 Coupe/Spider/Berlina) / Any value in a 2L Nord
Last post by Craig_m67 - May 08, 2024, 07:03:21 PMI have a 2L Nord in the Duetto (alfetta block I think) sitting up here with Delortos and "some" headers. It was built (not me) and then immediately ran faultlessly from Melbourne to Brisbane where it was parked, never to torque again, in 2012. How many K's is that?
I was going to pull it apart for the oil pump, sump and a few bits to build up a twin spark.. but then I wondered if there's any $ value in it.
What are they worth, does anybody want a 2L Nord?
I was going to pull it apart for the oil pump, sump and a few bits to build up a twin spark.. but then I wondered if there's any $ value in it.
What are they worth, does anybody want a 2L Nord?
#29
939 Series (159, Brera and Brera Spider) / 159Ti - Driver side window reg...
Last post by MattK - May 08, 2024, 04:09:25 PMHi all, just had the joy of winding down the driver's window and watching it slide further down into the door while the motor whirred trying to push it up. After a tricky disassembly in light rain, I was able to retrieve the window, but the regulator motor whirs without moving the window mounts, and on inspection the nylon gear that fits into the receiver on the cable mechanism is cracked through, so the shaft spins but doesn't turn the gear. I'm guessing I can't just replace the gear itself because it wouldn't be bonded to the shaft?
(edit) or maybe this? https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/225497622265
Any pointers or advice will be gratefully received.
(edit) or maybe this? https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/225497622265
Any pointers or advice will be gratefully received.
#30
932 Series (156, GTV, Spider, 147, GT, and 166) / Re: Great balls of fire...
Last post by poohbah - May 08, 2024, 11:31:18 AMI know this thread has been dormant for 8 years - but thought worth adding my experience to it, as I've just experienced the very same issue as JohnL on my '02 GTA.
Three weeks ago, at just under 269,000km I was sure I had killed the best car I've ever owned.
I had just refuelled, when the Engine Control Failure warning came on, car started running rough and then smoke began pouring out the exhaust. Thinking it was maybe just dirty fuel sending ECU haywire, pulled over, shut down then tried to restart.
Crank, then Clunk, then ... nothing. Dead.
Fearing the timing belt (not due for another year or so) had failed, and had then taken out the valve train and seized the engine, I peeked through the gap in the cover and could see the belt was completely intact. Then my fear became maybe it's big end failure.
Had the car trucked to the workshop, and asked them to give me the bad news when they'd had time to investigate. Initial thoughts were maybe it had dropped a valve. I was completely devastated. Either way, it had to be bad news: full or partial rebuild, or source a replacement engine. Lots of time and lots of money.
Til Monday, when I dropped by the workshop to see if anything had progressed. Car was no longer outside - which could be good or bad. Workshop owner saw me and waved me inside - the car is running!
Long story short - no dropped valve or big end failure. Injector on rear bank failed and dumped a ton of fuel into one cylinder, which caused everything that followed. Luckily no signs of any collateral damage or fuel in oil or sump.
They replaced the injector and three rear coil packs (one was a bit dicky), and the car is now home and running beautifully again.
So relieved - I had been in presumptive mourning for nearly three weeks - during which I had to press the old girl ('81 GTV) back into daily service. Credit to her, she managed peak hour traffic with relative ease - apart from the one night it poured, and my dicky wipers went on the blink. So happy to have the GTA back, and let the GTV have a well earned rest. Phew...
Three weeks ago, at just under 269,000km I was sure I had killed the best car I've ever owned.
I had just refuelled, when the Engine Control Failure warning came on, car started running rough and then smoke began pouring out the exhaust. Thinking it was maybe just dirty fuel sending ECU haywire, pulled over, shut down then tried to restart.
Crank, then Clunk, then ... nothing. Dead.
Fearing the timing belt (not due for another year or so) had failed, and had then taken out the valve train and seized the engine, I peeked through the gap in the cover and could see the belt was completely intact. Then my fear became maybe it's big end failure.
Had the car trucked to the workshop, and asked them to give me the bad news when they'd had time to investigate. Initial thoughts were maybe it had dropped a valve. I was completely devastated. Either way, it had to be bad news: full or partial rebuild, or source a replacement engine. Lots of time and lots of money.
Til Monday, when I dropped by the workshop to see if anything had progressed. Car was no longer outside - which could be good or bad. Workshop owner saw me and waved me inside - the car is running!
Long story short - no dropped valve or big end failure. Injector on rear bank failed and dumped a ton of fuel into one cylinder, which caused everything that followed. Luckily no signs of any collateral damage or fuel in oil or sump.
They replaced the injector and three rear coil packs (one was a bit dicky), and the car is now home and running beautifully again.
So relieved - I had been in presumptive mourning for nearly three weeks - during which I had to press the old girl ('81 GTV) back into daily service. Credit to her, she managed peak hour traffic with relative ease - apart from the one night it poured, and my dicky wipers went on the blink. So happy to have the GTA back, and let the GTV have a well earned rest. Phew...