Recent content by Priyp

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    The road to ruin: Le Mans 2023

    Looking for three tickets 10th & 11th due miscommunication across the Le Channel :-( We have ferry crossings and accommodation, but pretty **** useless without tickets … Arghh !!
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    Alfa 159 1.9 jtdm

    Just checked paperwork ... Fuel Filter replaced last service (17mths & 6000miles ago) Electric connection pulled on EGR valve. Car started smoothly (with engine fault warning). Idle was smoother. With max throttle, only got 2000 rpm. Could not drive any distance like that. Reconnected and still...
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    Alfa 159 1.9 jtdm

    Thank you again for reply and offer of help. Just had short break in Cornwall. 230 Miles each way on mway/dual carriageway so a good run. Car ran well except for this annoying hesitation at lower throttle settings, good fuel econ and plenty of pulling power when full chat. No smoking from...
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    Alfa 159 1.9 jtdm

    Thank you. Will bear this in mind. Trying to find time to get car back to garage. Work is crazy at the moment ...
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    Alfa 159 1.9 jtdm

    Thank you very much for your lengthy and detailed reply, v.much appreciated. Garage performed a ‘regen’ when fitting new EGR valve to try and cover all bases? My idle has been lumpy both before and after this event ... but not to the extent you suggest. You are absolutely correct that the engine...
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    Alfa 159 1.9 jtdm

    re: the remap ... I have just had a new EGR valve fitted to my 159 Sportwagon 2.4 Ti (210bhp). Garage fitted a Genuine Alfa Romeo updated ‘restricted’ gasket to help prevent problems repeating themselves ... I do relatively low mileage and short journeys now (car only done 42k miles). However...