Rexter Clutched April 4, 2014 Share April 4, 2014 If you can wait a few weeks, you can get wipers from ebay for about $30. Eg. http://www.ebay.com.sg/itm/ALFA-ROMEO-159-2005-ON-Front-Windscreen-Specific-Aero-Flat-Wiper-Blades-22-18-/280798448235?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4160e44a6b&_uhb=1 Thanks easyrider! this deal looks great! Is this the original alfa romeo wiper blade? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmeng69 1st Gear April 4, 2014 Share April 4, 2014 Haha .. actually I had judder issues even with the new wipers and was using RainX. I read that lemon juice can help remove the RainX, so I bought a lemon cut into half and wiped the windscreen with it .. it actually worked. No more judder, and after that threw away the RainX. RainX is real snake oil to me. Learnt from this to never ever put anything onto the windscreen at all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easyrider 6th Gear April 4, 2014 Share April 4, 2014 I think its just a generic wiper for the 159. If you want the original wipers, I got mine from shop4parts.co.uk. Those come in the ricambi alfa packaging. Thanks easyrider! this deal looks great! Is this the original alfa romeo wiper blade? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theoldjaffa Hypersonic April 4, 2014 Share April 4, 2014 my wet fuel cap. can't imagine how much petrol i lost over the past 3 years Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinil 1st Gear April 4, 2014 Share April 4, 2014 Don't know whether it makes a difference but I use esso 8000. 70% highway. Most of the time only wife and me in the car. Stock rims and tyres until the recent change to ps3. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinil 1st Gear April 4, 2014 Share April 4, 2014 Don't know whether it makes a difference but I use esso 8000. 70% highway. Most of the time only wife and me in the car. Stock rims and tyres until the recent change to ps3. i alwasys felt esso 8000 is the best suited petrol for 159 but recnetly i mix it with petronas and it was one of the most smoothest drive i ever had. So now i mix these 2 and so far so good 9.5km/l as per computer actual i think around 9km/l Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upsilon Clutched April 4, 2014 Share April 4, 2014 had you brought these and try? I brought from another UK eBay seller it was very noisy, after $30 too after shipping If you can wait a few weeks, you can get wipers from ebay for about $30. Eg. http://www.ebay.com.sg/itm/ALFA-ROMEO-159-2005-ON-Front-Windscreen-Specific-Aero-Flat-Wiper-Blades-22-18-/280798448235?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4160e44a6b&_uhb=1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count_duku 4th Gear April 4, 2014 Share April 4, 2014 my wet fuel cap. can't imagine how much petrol i lost over the past 3 years Wow, your car must have smelled like the petrol station . Anyways, I swapped out my sparkplugs today initial impression is the engine is much smoother, like just serviced . The old sparkplugs were running for 35,000km and the engine felt rough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theredstar 2nd Gear April 4, 2014 Share April 4, 2014 RainX is real snake oil to me. Learnt from this to never ever put anything onto the windscreen at all Actually with rainx, nonid wiper anymore rt? Lol Useful for wing mirror, rear windscreen(?)... my wet fuel cap. can't imagine how much petrol i lost over the past 3 years Is this a known Alfa problem or model specific problem or a normal wear and tear car part ah? Wow, your car must have smelled like the petrol station . Anyways, I swapped out my sparkplugs today initial impression is the engine is much smoother, like just serviced . The old sparkplugs were running for 35,000km and the engine felt rough. Count, the old ones. Are they stock plugs? Was told they are like energizer bunnies.... Go on and on and on and on and on one leh... So 35k is good time to change? haha.. i got them in my store room as well. Freaking big and heavy Why am I imagining u lifting them as weights? Must be thingy and his fanboy pics of u!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabretooth 2nd Gear April 4, 2014 Share April 4, 2014 stick with stock plugs as much as possible..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt156c 1st Gear April 4, 2014 Share April 4, 2014 my wet fuel cap. can't imagine how much petrol i lost over the past 3 years What happen? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count_duku 4th Gear April 4, 2014 Share April 4, 2014 Count, the old ones. Are they stock plugs? Was told they are like energizer bunnies.... Go on and on and on and on and on one leh... So 35k is good time to change? No, not stock ones .. the stock ones lasted 125,000km . The last ones were like not very lasting, forgot what brand. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ftco 2nd Gear April 4, 2014 Share April 4, 2014 Actually with rainx, nonid wiper anymore rt? Lol Useful for wing mirror, rear windscreen(?)... Is this a known Alfa problem or model specific problem or a normal wear and tear car part ah? Count, the old ones. Are they stock plugs? Was told they are like energizer bunnies.... Go on and on and on and on and on one leh... So 35k is good time to change? Why am I imagining u lifting them as weights? Must be thingy and his fanboy pics of u!!! If you don't mind having dried water spots on your rear windscreen or side mirrors, you can apply rain X. The cracked fuel pump top is a common problem for Fiat and Alfa for a very long time. As for spark plugs, the stock ones are platinum. They are ex but last 100k km at least so there is no need to change it too soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabretooth 2nd Gear April 4, 2014 Share April 4, 2014 not many people know, but the Alfa engine management system creates a very very very strong spark. Having had my 159 and changing them to fine tip ones.. smaller gapped ones.. colder ones.. etc in the realm of finding that little bit extra, I realized that the stock plugs are the strongest and lasts the longest. Having that little bit extra is great. but be prepared when the tip breaks off and you get rough idle... etc etc.... diagnose it and get it replaced. things like that la...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easyrider 6th Gear April 5, 2014 Share April 5, 2014 Actually, I was going to get them from ebay but since I was ordering other parts from shop4parts.co.uk, I decided to get wipers from there instead. No problems so far. had you brought these and try? I brought from another UK eBay seller it was very noisy, after $30 too after shipping Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count_duku 4th Gear April 5, 2014 Share April 5, 2014 Count, it is worth opening up the thing and take a look at the extend of any possible leak. My last tank.. i think about 5-7 litres of petrol leaked and evaporated away. Now, after fixing, keeping fingers crossed, no smell and fuel consumption back to normal. While washing the car today, I checked for the fuel smell - yup pretty strong, gonna get this repaired next. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upsilon Clutched April 6, 2014 Share April 6, 2014 Had anyone tired these before? http://www.ebay.com/itm/front-badge-ALFA-ROMEO-MITO-GIULIETTA-159-GT-147-BRERA-etc-emblem-logo-escudo-/251269569316?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a80d55b24&vxp=mtr Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upsilon Clutched April 6, 2014 Share April 6, 2014 Btw I tot this just belong to someone here recently? http://www.sgcarmart.com/used_cars/info.php?ID=397830&DL=1034 ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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