Always nice to learn sometging new about this engine on 156, 147 etc. Very specific videos. Very nice car, oh how it would look with some nice silver wheels :)
Great video as always!!! I had an idle issue for many years. For me the solution was a new o-ring in the PCV valve. No mechanic in Corfu, Greece knew that "trick". (Just be careful with the spring in the PCV. It's quite springy. I've lost one and made a custom one. To be fully pressed it needs almost 300grams of pressure. I've measured the new one and I know this info) My symptoms - Irregular idle - When I went from a gear to neutral and the engine revved down it would drop the RPMs under 1000 and most of the time the engine would shut down. - When I started driving from a stop then the car would have difficulty revving up and I had to rev up to 2000rpms so that it wouldn't stall Leaving a comment here because it may help others!
Exelente video amigo Soy de Argentina tengo un 156 2.0 16v 1998 y estoy teniendo teniendo problemas con el embrague me cambiaron todo y perdí la presión del pedal cambie bomba también y continua la falla, podría ser la crapodina que se puso nueva? Por que al poner en marcha la presion la pierde casi por completo y al parar el motor hagarra un poco de pedal perdidas de líquido no hay saludos y gracias!!!!
@@alfaromeonoproblem Yes, I also changed the pedal pump and the power supply hose to the crapodina because it was leaking, but when the failure started the pedal stayed at the bottom and when it came back it became very hard when I pressed it.
@@alfaromeonoproblem Not because I don't have that device, I did it by gravity now because I have a good pedal with the engine stopped and when I start the engine a few seconds later the pedal loses pressure again and the changes stop coming in...
Hello! I'm watching your videos from time to time. A lot of valuable info there and despite I had several occasions to dismantle whole TS engine still learning new things from you 😀 I was wondering if you could help me understand Variable Cam timing on 2.0 TS or maybe you could post video regarding VCT system, how it works, solenoid and variator etc. The thing is I'm swapping from 1.6 TS 105CV to 2.0 TS. I bought bare engine without auxilary. The thing is I'm going to BiTurbo it (Saab TTiD exhaust manifold P&P) so I'm not relying on Variable Cam at all to make power. Problem is that I want to use a lot of stuff from 1.6. So the intake manifold doesn't have the place for VCT solenoid. The question is - if I use the 1.6 manifold with 2.0 head, in which position the Cam would be - advanced or retarded? (the 1.6 intake does not have the oil channels for solenoid, so cam channels could have high oil pressure buildup which could lead to advanced position - am I thinking right? 😅). I would appreciate the help! Greetings from Poland! 😃
Good troubleshooting. Do those throttle body actuators go bad on earlier TS engines? My '98 2.0 TS 156 has irregular idle issues. Problem is when i am driving and press the clutch pedal, the RPM bounce from 1000 to 1500 constantly until the car is stationairy. I managed to temporarily fix it by cleaning the throttle body and executing the adaptation learning in MES. But the problem is now back. I have a couple of those actuators on hand if that may be an issue, everytime i see them on a car at the junkyard i always take them with me.
Hello. No, the earliest ones, metal covers, use a air bypass system. Those are still available for repair. Very good system. Try that and an adaptation
Do you think a bad idle regulator would cause my 156 to regularly jerk annoyingly when throttle is pressed steady and also stall when coming to a stop? It idles fine, but when throttle is pushed less than 25% the acceleration is jerky and like it has hiccups but it feels like an electronic or sensor issue. It's worse with AC on and no fun to drive anymore and I'm stuck so this video gave me some hope. ) =
Hello, I have a 156 selespeed. Shortly I have a little problem, the gear indicator in dashboard started blinking on first and second gear. I checked with Multiecuscan and I have P0725 error code, one of the sensors. But it doesn’t tell me which one, and I don’t know if it’s on the gearbox or on the robot. Can you please show me where those sensors are and if possible the part number so I can order them. Please. Thanks Best
Is there a way to deactivate the automatic start of the AC when turning the engine on in Alfa 156 TS? It always messes up my idle (especially when cold, not so much so after the car has been driven a bit) and I think it is an unnecessary strain on the electrical/mechanical start of the car.
Hello. I advise everyone to use the AC system permanently, it's for the best. If the car cannot handle it, you should first try to understand why it is so. There is probably a way to do so, but not to my knowledge
@@alfaromeonoproblem So unstable idle with AC on is an indication of a problem? What would you point for possible underlying issues? Belt service done in March 2022, AC serviced yearly etc
@RandomYTStuff yes.. the AC system should be unnoticeable while running the car at any stage. Plus, the ECU is ready to manage all of that so it's unnoticed by the user. Check proper timing, check the correct quantity of Freon, not too much!! And an adaptation of the throttle body too
@@alfaromeonoproblem Hello. Many thanks for your work. Can you provide a model or part number for universal PCV that can work on 1,6 TS, 2005 model. Thank You!
hi, i have 156 1.8TS 1998 with the same issue, idle is jumping between 3000-4000rpm, tried to change the actuator and reset the autoadaptation data and setup the actuator with diagnostics(TEXA) but it didnt work
@@alfaromeonoproblem thanks for answer. I am currently on holiday, far away from home, so no music for me until I see the code at home.... I f Bruno can't help me, it smell like big problem to me 😋
@zoranm2433 meanwhile remove the radio, use WD 40 on the connectors, in and out 5 to 10 times and assemble again. Use a lot of it too. Then just see how it responds
Always nice to learn sometging new about this engine on 156, 147 etc. Very specific videos. Very nice car, oh how it would look with some nice silver wheels :)
Thank you very much for watching, I'm glad you like it!
I'm not too keen on black rims also... Grey or dark grey is the most I like
Great video as always!!!
I had an idle issue for many years. For me the solution was a new o-ring in the PCV valve. No mechanic in Corfu, Greece knew that "trick".
(Just be careful with the spring in the PCV. It's quite springy. I've lost one and made a custom one. To be fully pressed it needs almost 300grams of pressure. I've measured the new one and I know this info)
My symptoms
- Irregular idle
- When I went from a gear to neutral and the engine revved down it would drop the RPMs under 1000 and most of the time the engine would shut down.
- When I started driving from a stop then the car would have difficulty revving up and I had to rev up to 2000rpms so that it wouldn't stall
Leaving a comment here because it may help others!
Thanks for watching, and thank you very much for sharing this precious info!
Hi, i am next week in the holiday in Portugal Algarve. Greetings from Switzerland!
Hello. Thank you very much for watching! Have a nice holiday!
Floor mat on gas pedal sitting there like 😂
Very informative video. Would you mind sharing the details of the shop that repairs ECUs / Stepper Motors?
Hello. Of course, it's a company called TotalCentralinas. They work worldwide too. I've shared them on the channel in the past often
Exelente video amigo
Soy de Argentina tengo un 156 2.0 16v 1998 y estoy teniendo teniendo problemas con el embrague me cambiaron todo y perdí la presión del pedal cambie bomba también y continua la falla, podría ser la crapodina que se puso nueva? Por que al poner en marcha la presion la pierde casi por completo y al parar el motor hagarra un poco de pedal perdidas de líquido no hay saludos y gracias!!!!
Did you replaced the pedal cylinder too?
@@alfaromeonoproblem Yes, I also changed the pedal pump and the power supply hose to the crapodina because it was leaking, but when the failure started the pedal stayed at the bottom and when it came back it became very hard when I pressed it.
@horizonastronomiaargentina7593 you must bleed it with a pressure device. Have you done it?
@@alfaromeonoproblem Not because I don't have that device, I did it by gravity now because I have a good pedal with the engine stopped and when I start the engine a few seconds later the pedal loses pressure again and the changes stop coming in...
@horizonastronomiaargentina7593 without a proper bleeding you cannot trust those results.
And gravity blending doesn't work at all
Hello! I'm watching your videos from time to time. A lot of valuable info there and despite I had several occasions to dismantle whole TS engine still learning new things from you 😀
I was wondering if you could help me understand Variable Cam timing on 2.0 TS or maybe you could post video regarding VCT system, how it works, solenoid and variator etc. The thing is I'm swapping from 1.6 TS 105CV to 2.0 TS. I bought bare engine without auxilary. The thing is I'm going to BiTurbo it (Saab TTiD exhaust manifold P&P) so I'm not relying on Variable Cam at all to make power. Problem is that I want to use a lot of stuff from 1.6. So the intake manifold doesn't have the place for VCT solenoid. The question is - if I use the 1.6 manifold with 2.0 head, in which position the Cam would be - advanced or retarded? (the 1.6 intake does not have the oil channels for solenoid, so cam channels could have high oil pressure buildup which could lead to advanced position - am I thinking right? 😅). I would appreciate the help! Greetings from Poland! 😃
There seems to be a really nice 166 in the background
Yes it was...
Good troubleshooting. Do those throttle body actuators go bad on earlier TS engines? My '98 2.0 TS 156 has irregular idle issues. Problem is when i am driving and press the clutch pedal, the RPM bounce from 1000 to 1500 constantly until the car is stationairy. I managed to temporarily fix it by cleaning the throttle body and executing the adaptation learning in MES. But the problem is now back. I have a couple of those actuators on hand if that may be an issue, everytime i see them on a car at the junkyard i always take them with me.
Idle valve. Take off and spray and soak with WD40
Hello. No, the earliest ones, metal covers, use a air bypass system. Those are still available for repair. Very good system.
Try that and an adaptation
@TheTruth-ht7qm thanks for the tip! Thanks for watching
@@TheTruth-ht7qm do you know where that is located?
Hi. What did you paid for the repairing of the actuator?
Hello. Around 100 euros
@@alfaromeonoproblem It's still working fine?
@jojocague yes. This was 8 months ago
Do you think a bad idle regulator would cause my 156 to regularly jerk annoyingly when throttle is pressed steady and also stall when coming to a stop? It idles fine, but when throttle is pushed less than 25% the acceleration is jerky and like it has hiccups but it feels like an electronic or sensor issue. It's worse with AC on and no fun to drive anymore and I'm stuck so this video gave me some hope. ) =
Hello. I do not believe so.. take a look at the connector of the rpm sensor
Hello,
I have a 156 selespeed. Shortly I have a little problem, the gear indicator in dashboard started blinking on first and second gear. I checked with Multiecuscan and I have P0725 error code, one of the sensors. But it doesn’t tell me which one, and I don’t know if it’s on the gearbox or on the robot.
Can you please show me where those sensors are and if possible the part number so I can order them. Please.
Thanks
Best
Hello. Check out eper.fiatforum.com
@@alfaromeonoproblem
Thanks,
that’s a lot !!!
Is there a way to deactivate the automatic start of the AC when turning the engine on in Alfa 156 TS? It always messes up my idle (especially when cold, not so much so after the car has been driven a bit) and I think it is an unnecessary strain on the electrical/mechanical start of the car.
Hello. I advise everyone to use the AC system permanently, it's for the best. If the car cannot handle it, you should first try to understand why it is so.
There is probably a way to do so, but not to my knowledge
@@alfaromeonoproblem So unstable idle with AC on is an indication of a problem? What would you point for possible underlying issues? Belt service done in March 2022, AC serviced yearly etc
@RandomYTStuff yes.. the AC system should be unnoticeable while running the car at any stage.
Plus, the ECU is ready to manage all of that so it's unnoticed by the user.
Check proper timing, check the correct quantity of Freon, not too much!!
And an adaptation of the throttle body too
@@alfaromeonoproblem Thanks Bruno. Could it also be the Compressor's fault? I've seen videos of compressor repair (difficulty, noise when turning etc)
@RandomYTStuff it can, but it's improbable. Check out if it turns by hand
71713715 is the PCV valve but it isn't available anymore :( Mine in my JTS is faulty and makes a rough idle because it's sucking air...
Hello. No problem, you can use a universal one in the middle of the tube. Done it several times and it works very well
@@alfaromeonoproblem Hello. Many thanks for your work.
Can you provide a model or part number for universal PCV that can work on 1,6 TS, 2005 model.
Thank You!
@AgostoLiberius hello. Anything you can grab that fits...
hi, i have 156 1.8TS 1998 with the same issue, idle is jumping between 3000-4000rpm, tried to change the actuator and reset the autoadaptation data and setup the actuator with diagnostics(TEXA) but it didnt work
Texa is not that good.. check out the idle actuator
Try with an Autel machine. Check out any leaks too
Hey Bruno, is it ever happened to you that radio turn off himself during driving and when you turn it on ask you for radio code?! Alfa 156 is the car
Hello. No, never seen that. It seems like an internal issue or a bad connection
@@alfaromeonoproblem thanks for answer. I am currently on holiday, far away from home, so no music for me until I see the code at home.... I f Bruno can't help me, it smell like big problem to me 😋
@zoranm2433 meanwhile remove the radio, use WD 40 on the connectors, in and out 5 to 10 times and assemble again. Use a lot of it too. Then just see how it responds