Thanks Alfadave. I've found, removed and tested the original valve. It seemed to be letting air out, but not in, which is odd as it can't be fitted the wrong way round because of the different pipe diameters. I've ordered a valve. More thoughts. The car was facing uphill at NAD, so the pump had to f...

Glad to give you guys an excuse for some exercise! Thanks Kegsti66. Just been reading my Haynes manual (post on forum, then RTFM is the correct order). It mentions a blocked tank air vent but doesn't say/show what and where it is. Probably in the original cap, which I replaced with a locking one dec...

Good to see everyone at NAD today. After looking round all the cars I had a look round the house - thought I might as well as it was only £3.50. Tried to leave, but after briefly catching, the engine refused to start. Turned over fine on the starter. A few people gathered round and diagnosed lack of...

I'll be there in my black S3 3-door 1.5 SC. Washing and polishing it today. Only 85 miles each way for me this year, so should be there around 10am. The family finds it "boring" for some reason, so I'll be on my own this time.

I returned the 33 1.7 Estate exhaust supplied as an Alfasud 1.5 exhaust back to Alfaud Parts. They received it on 6th June - no refund yet, though, 9 days on. Is this typical of how they treat customers? I ended up buying this one: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/332146612412 - It's OK, but I had to bend ...

I ordered one from Peter at http://www.alfasud-parts.co.uk . It arrived today. I suspended it to check fit, and I was mighty pissed off to find its massive can was only 2cm from the rear suspension beam, compared with 8cm for the original. So it would clash over bumps and would probably be dangerous...

Any joy finding the trims, Shrew?

Thanks for looking junior. Not planning on modifying it by fitting a 1.7 exhaust or a straight through as that would involve an expensive call to my insurer. Got to be standard, Ideally I'd fit a stainless system, but as I have 2 spare centre sections I think I'll just get a pattern MTS one from Pet...

Hi brussels, I think the later Sprints were all 1.7s, so no good for a 1.5, but thanks anyway.

My centre exhaust is just starting to corrode through, and has a slight leak that you can hear but hardly see. So I thougt I'd replace it from my hoard of spares. All good, I have a Walker centre in reasonable condition. On trying to shift the rear silencer, I noticed it's pretty rotten too. I thoug...

Looking for a stainless rear or both centre & rear exhausts for a 85bhp 1.5 Sud. All the same for all Suds and 1.5 33s except the 105bhp QV versions as I understand it. Ideally for collection/delivery before 19 May 2017 as I've booked an MoT. I'm in E Anglia. Thanks.

Hi, mine were lost by a body shop. Time to replace them - anyone got any? Example here:
http://www.alfasud-parts.co.uk/catalog/ ... p-893.html
I need both sides, used is fine, to match the rest of the car.
Thanks

Best to remove the water pump with the engine in the car. The forces required to loosen it would have the engine rolling around your garage floor. I use a big stilson wrench and a long lever. I've done 2 or 3 - for me the worst job on a 'sud, though experience made it much less painful the last time...

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Thats yer lot! Ok, how many CAF's in this selection?

The black one's mine.

Great turn out. Good excuse to give mine a (500 mile) Italian tune-up :) Welcome to the forum "Mr K", is your Sud the black one in Colin's photo? That was a big trip of 500 miles. nice one. Keith. Been busy hence the delayed response. Yes, mine's the black one. Agreed, I was seriously impressed by ...

Chris - good to meet you - I like the fact you're using yours as a daily driver. Shrew - I definitely enjoy driving these cars but I'm not a classic car man. I'm an Alfasud fan from the late 80s who bought my 3rd 'Sud at 6 years old and just kept it when I got other cars. It was always too good to s...

Great turn out. Good excuse to give mine a (500 mile) Italian tune-up

Hello, my name's Mark. I met a couple of you on Sunday at NAD. Mine's the black one. It's my 3rd 'Sud and I've owned itfor 27 years. Is that a record? Mine seems to be running well. Just went over 84k miles on the way back to Suffolk from Chatsworth. Did just over 500 miles this weekend with 5 on bo...