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Remove the plug from the regulator, and swap the pins for the wires over in the plug .

Are they going to increase it that much?

Roughly 100,000 miles if it's motorway or city driving most have issues around the 70K mark.

Only problem is that the shut off valve and intake also need cleaning as there is no point in just doing the EGR valve.

Not really, Hylomar is a flat surface sealant, but it was used this time in completely the wrong circumatances, it will not do what the correct sealant (which is silicone instant gasket) will do which is to compress into all the nooks and crannies that are around the oil pump and crank rear seal...

They are not the standard clips and the bracket the cable clips to is missing.

Sticky callipers are often mis-diagnosed when actually it is the flexible brake hose breaking down inside and blocking the flow of fluid to the calliper, also make sure the rigid pipe is not leaking where it passes under the inner wing.

The recall is only to replace the front hubs if they are cracking, all the other stuff is optional if the owner requests it...Battery, Shocks/springs.....

Well I'll start it. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2001-ALFA-ROMEO-156-T-SPARK-LUSSO-BLUE-/171771093964?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item27fe5ae3cc

Correct, the airbag is a separate cable from the clockspring to the airbag, kind of prevents shorting in the ribbon cable setting off the squib.

http://www.kakapart.com/oem/partscrossinterchange/ina-533000710.html

I'll let you into a secret, The clock spring in both of these cars is not what you think. It is actually just a long ribbon cable coiled round but with enough excess to allow the wheel to rotate, this makes all connections permanent, the signal though for both is analogue until it gets to the...

Yes, using the facelift steering wheel and clock spring, depending on the year of the car though you may need to remove a spline from the steering column to allow the new wheel to fit.

Well Nik, I think this thread has finally earned its title

Be a push to get one by Friday though