Who's on here - Alfa Romeo 145

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dellsbells View Member Profile Find Member's Posts	1st October 2017 15:12 Post #1 \| Print
1.6 16v Group: Veteran Posts: 1,746 Joined: 8th June 2004 Local Time: 21st February 2019 03:22 From: loughbourgh Member No.: 466 Driving: alfa 145 cloverleaf From: leicestershire	Well I've had mine since 1998 and been on forum far to long, Not that I ever post anything,lol Can anyone beat me,, Or have all the old school gone?

Francophile69 View Member Profile Find Member's Posts	1st October 2017 17:34 Post #2 \| Print
1.6 16v Group: Veteran Posts: 1,608 Joined: 20th March 2004 Local Time: 21st February 2019 05:22 Member No.: 312 Driving: 146Ti......... the 145s better looking, big brother From: France	I pop in from time to time. 1999 we bought ours. Still use the car on a daily basis, although it must be said it's showing it's age now. Still on original clutch at 157,000 miles, so can't complain! At the moment I'm trying to figure out where the coolant disappears to. Sure the radiator needs replacing again but there is no sign at all of any leak!

dante giacosa View Member Profile Find Member's Posts	1st October 2017 18:58 Post #3 \| Print
1.6 8v Group: Regular Posts: 906 Joined: 28th March 2017 Local Time: 21st February 2019 03:22 Member No.: 13,068 Driving: 146 CF2 1.8 T-spark From: Edinburgh	I'm still here- although admittedly I've only been here six months. Just got the 146 back after the third wave of welding. I'm here for the long haul. Never seen another car in 6 months now...

dellsbells View Member Profile Find Member's Posts	2nd October 2017 19:59 Post #4 \| Print
1.6 16v Group: Veteran Posts: 1,746 Joined: 8th June 2004 Local Time: 21st February 2019 03:22 From: loughbourgh Member No.: 466 Driving: alfa 145 cloverleaf From: leicestershire	yes you have been on here for a long time,lol Good luck sorting your water loss,hopefully it's not your head gasket Dante If you turn right at scotch corner there's loads down there,,lol

SteveG View Member Profile Find Member's Posts	2nd October 2017 20:08 Post #5 \| Print
1.3 8v Group: Member Posts: 96 Joined: 18th August 2013 Local Time: 21st February 2019 03:22 Member No.: 11,186 Driving: 145 QV From: Yeovil United Kingdom	QUOTE(Francophile69 @ 1st October 2017 18:34) At the moment I'm trying to figure out where the coolant disappears to. Sure the radiator needs replacing again but there is no sign at all of any leak! Had a similar issue - no sign of water loss but header tank would go down to about 1/3 full, no lower. Eventually, with engine running and up to temp I noticed a very fine jet of water, which I first thought was a cob web, coming out the side of the header tank to the inner wing. There was a hairline crack in the tank. Good luck finding your leak.

Ganz View Member Profile Find Member's Posts	9th October 2017 23:29 Post #6 \| Print
1.6 8v Group: Regular Posts: 984 Joined: 2nd November 2012 Local Time: 21st February 2019 03:22 From: East Mids Member No.: 10,640 Driving: 145 Cloverleaf 2.0L ts From: uk	I thought I was old I've had mine since Dec 2006. -------------------- G A N Z 145 Instagram ganz145_alfa

Harpo View Member Profile Find Member's Posts	16th October 2017 01:18 Post #7 \| Print
1.3 8v Group: Member Posts: 59 Joined: 23rd September 2011 Local Time: 21st February 2019 03:22 From: Derby Member No.: 6,976 Driving: Alfa 145 From: Derbyshire	I’m here! Sometimes.. but still a 1.3 8 valve

langers View Member Profile Find Member's Posts	16th October 2017 11:59 Post #8 \| Print
Forum Moderator Group: Moderator Posts: 5,470 Joined: 14th April 2008 Local Time: 21st February 2019 03:22 From: Lincoln Member No.: 3,059 Driving: Audi A3 Sportback S-Line 1.4 TFSI COD From: Lincoln	I regret selling mine... all of them. -------------------- '96 Purple 145 QV died from rust - '98 Blue Junior SOLD - '99 Red 145 QV 20VT SOLD - '97 145 QV Track Tart SOLD

dante giacosa View Member Profile Find Member's Posts	16th October 2017 12:04 Post #9 \| Print
1.6 8v Group: Regular Posts: 906 Joined: 28th March 2017 Local Time: 21st February 2019 03:22 Member No.: 13,068 Driving: 146 CF2 1.8 T-spark From: Edinburgh	Well, there's always time to rectify the mistakes of the past, Langers...!j http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Alfa-Romeo-145-1...6wAAOSw6gBZ47q5 This post has been edited by dante giacosa: 16th October 2017 12:06

Muskie View Member Profile Find Member's Posts	16th October 2017 15:16 Post #10 \| Print
1.3 8v Group: Member Posts: 21 Joined: 20th February 2017 Local Time: 21st February 2019 03:22 Member No.: 13,025 Driving: 145 1.6 TS From: Cardiff	I'm here - but haven't been here that long - Feb 2017

GROPIUS View Member Profile Find Member's Posts	17th October 2017 05:51 Post #11 \| Print
1.4 16v Group: Regular Posts: 102 Joined: 23rd August 2008 Local Time: 21st February 2019 03:22 From: Southend-On-Sea Member No.: 3,291 Driving: AR 155 24v V6 DTM replica, AR 145 1.8TS From: Southend-On-Sea	I have been a member here for a few years now... ...now on breadvan number 3! The knowledge base on here is just fantastic!!! -------------------- www.carbon-parts.co.uk

Nigel145 View Member Profile Find Member's Posts	17th October 2017 17:34 Post #12 \| Print
1.4 16v Group: Regular Posts: 283 Joined: 7th February 2013 Local Time: 21st February 2019 03:22 Member No.: 10,847 Driving: Alfa 145 From: Essex	I am here too. Had my 145 money pit about 5 years now but still love it every time i drive it

Antonio View Member Profile Find Member's Posts	17th October 2017 19:49 Post #13 \| Print
1.3 8v Group: Member Posts: 66 Joined: 29th November 2015 Local Time: 21st February 2019 06:22 From: Spain Member No.: 12,458 Driving: 146 Boxer 16v, 146 Ti Fl, 145 Qv Fl From: Spain	Mmm I will reach two years here sooner than later, and my and are huge money pits ATM, so expected to be an active part of this community for years!!

Desperado

17th October 2017 19:55

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1.4 16v

Group: Regular
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Joined: 5th April 2012
Local Time: 21st February 2019 03:22
Member No.: 7,540
Driving: 145QV
From: Hampshire

I'm here, 2x145s

One is my daily car, the other is a project.

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Can I start again?

Ganz

19th October 2017 15:32

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1.6 8v

Group: Regular
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Joined: 2nd November 2012
Local Time: 21st February 2019 03:22
From: East Mids
Member No.: 10,640
Driving: 145 Cloverleaf 2.0L ts
From: uk

QUOTE(langers @ 16th October 2017 12:59)

I regret selling mine... all of them.

Interesting how you regret selling some motors:

No regrets:
Vauxhall Cavalier (scrapped)
Renault Laguna (Scrapped)
Peugeot 305 estate (scrapped)

*the 145 was in the queue above when I had brought a 147 as the 145 needed a clutch replacement but I just couldn't do it

In the end I got the clutch replaced and that's when the project started.

Regrets:
Triumph TR7 (Wish I'd have kept this. Really went to town on it)
Yamaha RD350LC
Kawasaki Z650
Yamaha XT550
Matchless G5

Other regrets:
Both my Fender Precision bass

QUOTE(Desperado @ 17th October 2017 20:55)

I'm here, 2x145s

One is my daily car, the other is a project.

Two Ph1s. Cool

QUOTE(Muskie @ 16th October 2017 16:16)

I'm here - but haven't been here that long - Feb 2017

You've served your lurking time now. You're a full fledged member now come on!

This post has been edited by Ganz: 19th October 2017 15:30

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dellsbells View Member Profile Find Member's Posts	13th November 2017 17:03 Post #16 \| Print
1.6 16v Group: Veteran Posts: 1,746 Joined: 8th June 2004 Local Time: 21st February 2019 03:22 From: loughbourgh Member No.: 466 Driving: alfa 145 cloverleaf From: leicestershire	Yes langers,you all good not heard owt for years blood,do you ever see owt of that kid the lived on the farm,, Trailer park boy,I forgot his name,lol

the_reverend

22nd November 2017 16:21

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1.6 8v

Group: Regular
Posts: 671
Joined: 22nd May 2004
Local Time: 21st February 2019 05:22
From: Wolverhampton
Member No.: 441
Driving: Giulietta 1.4MA
From: Wolverhampton

I still pop on every now and then even though I scrapped my beauty in 2009.

Since then I've had a Mito, 3 Giuliettas and last week picked up this for a project.

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Giggedy Giggedy!

Francophile69 View Member Profile Find Member's Posts	24th November 2017 11:10 Post #18 \| Print
1.6 16v Group: Veteran Posts: 1,608 Joined: 20th March 2004 Local Time: 21st February 2019 05:22 Member No.: 312 Driving: 146Ti......... the 145s better looking, big brother From: France	QUOTE(SteveG @ 2nd October 2017 21:08) Had a similar issue - no sign of water loss but header tank would go down to about 1/3 full, no lower. Eventually, with engine running and up to temp I noticed a very fine jet of water, which I first thought was a cob web, coming out the side of the header tank to the inner wing. There was a hairline crack in the tank. Good luck finding your leak. Thanks for that, just been and had a really good luck but can't see anything. I think the 146 is off to the scrap yard soon, unfortunately. Sad day, as sentimentally attached to the old girl after 18 years! Looks like its a head gasket issue. I took the radiator out to check it over, impressed in that it took 20 minutes to remove. Well surprised everything came apart so easily. However it did show the outer legs to mount the bumper on have disappeared completely! So would need welding before MOT. Also bad idle means replacement ICV needed, although I suppose a head gasket problem may cause idle issue as well. Also sunroof rusted and leaks etc etc. The wife has a Spider, called Slug, so I thought I'd better get that back on the road. The rear brake bias valve rusted it's pipes in the Summer, so I replaced all that and it sailed through French MOT (to my amazement). So 2 days of driving it and horrible knocking noise from the engine. So now in the process of taking the aux belt off to see where the problem is. So I came on here to find G.E.'s work through. Good grief but the work he did was fantastic! He deserves thanks for all the cars he kept on the road for so long! Now looking at buying a cheap 147 to get us on the road. I'm currently down to my 1971 MGB GT so scraping the barrel a bit!

dante giacosa View Member Profile Find Member's Posts	24th November 2017 13:14 Post #19 \| Print
1.6 8v Group: Regular Posts: 906 Joined: 28th March 2017 Local Time: 21st February 2019 03:22 Member No.: 13,068 Driving: 146 CF2 1.8 T-spark From: Edinburgh	keep it up Francophile! sounds like quite a story. In the UK; rusted bumper supports aren't even mentioned on the MOT, for some reason.

Francophile69 View Member Profile Find Member's Posts	24th November 2017 16:09 Post #20 \| Print
1.6 16v Group: Veteran Posts: 1,608 Joined: 20th March 2004 Local Time: 21st February 2019 05:22 Member No.: 312 Driving: 146Ti......... the 145s better looking, big brother From: France	Thank you! https://youtu.be/EEzNfUxTFb0 Noise Slug makes with aux belt off! Not goodie lah

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