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Topic: Gearbox strength |
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Forum: Motorsport, Racing & Trackdays Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 12:31 am Subject: Gearbox strength |
I am curious...
I see 70s cars still going with no gearbox problems at all!
Isn't there ANY way at all you can fix your 33 gearbox so that it will never bother you again?? You know... as it was su ... |
Topic: Water in the driver's side! (again...) |
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 1:09 am Subject: Water in the driver's side! (again...) |
Hey truepiece!
I'll have to look for that rubber boot!
Thanks very much |
Topic: Dashboard |
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Forum: General Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 12:57 am Subject: Dashboard |
Damn! I hear the exact same sound in my car.
Hope there's nothing wrong with the power steering ... |
Topic: I have a dream... |
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Forum: General Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 5:07 pm Subject: I have a dream... |
We're having our 33 (well, half of it actually) resprayed these days and I've been spending a lot of quality time fixing small things here and there.
The car is still not in very good shape unfort ... |
Topic: Switches Swap |
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 2:41 am Subject: Switches Swap |
Ok this is very interesting since I have NEVER seen my switches light up (all except the hazard lights switch which lights up fine...)
Everything else works just fine so I was wondering: is there i ... |
Topic: Bendy Vents |
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Forum: General Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2005 12:37 pm Subject: Bendy Vents |
Metal??
Mine is plastic too. '91 Series 3 1.4 IE. |
Topic: Bendy Vents |
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Forum: General Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2005 1:05 am Subject: Bendy Vents |
My 33 is one of the few I've seen that don't have this problem...
Although most of the interior door handles have been badly damaged by the sun the top vent is just fine.
I really find this strang ... |
Topic: Anyone getting Spam? |
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Forum: General Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 10:28 am Subject: Anyone getting Spam? |
No spam here. I'll keep you informed. |
Topic: Water in the driver's side! (again...) |
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 10:28 am Subject: Water in the driver's side! (again...) |
Thanks very much bob and gritsop
I tried to take out the plastic grille but it seems impossible without breaking the plastic rivets that hold it in place.
I remember there was a post about that b ... |
Topic: Water in the driver's side! (again...) |
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 7:04 pm Subject: Water in the driver's side! (again...) |
Ok, today for the second time after 3 months I found a nice pool of water on the driver's side floor after washing my series 3!
Once again the entire fusebox (fuses, relays, circuit board etc) is wet ... |
Topic: Beautiful morning |
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Forum: General Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2005 2:17 am Subject: Beautiful morning |
I love it when that happens
Unfortunately my 33 hasn't felt like that for ages
I have to buy me a 16v soon!! |
Topic: Need advice. buy S2 or S3 |
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Forum: General Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2005 6:06 pm Subject: Need advice. buy S2 or S3 |
Hah!
That sounds like a greek speedway
I think the government should be paying us for the damage the greek roads do on our cars! |
Topic: Alternator light when starting |
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2005 1:42 am Subject: Alternator light when starting |
This doesnt seem to be a big problem but it is a bit annoying and I don't see a reason why it should happen.
Why does the alternator light stay on until you rev to +-1500 rpm just after you've star ... |
Topic: testing the water |
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Forum: General Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2005 2:57 pm Subject: testing the water |
I'm interested in the recaros and the rest of the interior trim.
Maybe also in a few other things as well depending on the price
Good luck with your project! |
Topic: Alfa in the movies |
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Forum: General Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2005 12:58 am Subject: Alfa in the movies |
I'm always happy to see Alfa Romeos everywhere and lately I saw a GTV6 in an old James Bond movie (I mentioned it in another post).
I was wondering... has anyone else seen any alfas in movies/books e ... |
Topic: Anybody seen anything like this before??? :o |
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Forum: General Posted: Wed Jul 13, 2005 12:50 am Subject: Anybody seen anything like this before??? :o |
http://www.mobile.de/SIDRAhIv2JPF5PlFV2bI.YFhg-t-vaNexlCsAsCsK%F3P%F3R~BmSB11Iindex_cgiJ1121214486A1Iindex_cgiD1100CCar%5C-t-vctpLtt~BmPA1C321B20D1000x-t-vCaMkSeVb_X_Y_x_y~BSRA6D1100C900CPKWHinPublicA ... |
Topic: A couple of pics |
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Forum: General Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2005 10:40 am Subject: A couple of pics |
Lovely!!
I hope I can buy me a 16v like this one soon... |
Topic: 33 Series 3 door bits'n'bobs |
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 11:12 pm Subject: 33 Series 3 door bits'n'bobs |
Hey there
Are you willing to ship to Greece? I'd like everything besides the glasses.
Thanks! |
Topic: RPM behaviour when engine is cold |
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 11:12 pm Subject: RPM behaviour when engine is cold |
Thanks very much guys!
I guess there's something wrong with the valve or the other things bobber mentioned because the rpm in my car only rise until I press the accelerator. After that it falls to id ... |
Topic: RPM behaviour when engine is cold |
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 12:01 pm Subject: RPM behaviour when engine is cold |
Thanks Gritsop good idea!
It's about time I changed those spark plugs anyway so I guess I'll do it this week.
As for the extra air solenoid valve, shouldnt it stay open for some time (until th ... |
Topic: Gearbox overhauled OK... |
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 11:53 am Subject: Gearbox overhauled OK... |
My problem is also with the 1st and 2nd. 3rd and 5th work fine but lately even 4th seems to crunch a little some times
I'd like to overhaul the gearbox but if the problem comes back again after a ... |
Topic: RPM behaviour when engine is cold |
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 2:06 am Subject: RPM behaviour when engine is cold |
Hi everyone!
After fixing (thanks gritsop ) a few electrical problems caused by water in the relays my 33 is back to normal at last!
What's been bothering me for the last few days though is t ... |
Topic: Gearbox overhauled OK... |
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 1:57 am Subject: Gearbox overhauled OK... |
I've been wondering for a long time but never posted this to the forum:
What if you actually fix the synchros and everything and make the gearbox as good as new... how long before it fails again??? ... |
Topic: Sprint / Sud Windscreen |
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Forum: Boxer Workshop Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 1:52 am Subject: Sprint / Sud Windscreen |
ok this is completely off topic but since you mentioned the Alfetta GTV...
Just yesterday I happened to watch a little from "James Bond: Octapussy" and was very glad to see 007 get away from the germ ... |
Topic: Workshop Manual Online... |
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Forum: General Posted: Mon May 23, 2005 1:51 pm Subject: Workshop Manual Online... |
Hey there bobber!!
Great idea! A site like that was really needed!
If you need any help with web design or anything else let me know.
Btw, I have a little bit to contribute to the clock valence r ... |
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