Alfa156Melb

The ARB was diagnosed just after a new motor was fitted.. so the car had been on a hoist and the suspension unloaded for quite a while. There was a knock, which is why I'm replacing the drop links, however that's now settled down and now there's no knock at all.. Just the squeak. Although the car has had the squeak for a year or so.. Thanks Smaky, I'm inclined to agree with you ( not that I should know one or other!) I'll replace the wishbones first and see how that goes.

All good, that's who I have been using along with Alfisti.net, no worries then, cheers..

Thanks for the welcome guys! Actually there's at least two of us here from Oz.. Wankski is from Melbourne too.. I'm pretty sure I saw a post from him here.

cool, thanks.

Smaky, is this the low speed breather valve you referred to in an earlier thread?

Hmm, I have the same problem...

Smaky, My ears just pricked up.... are you prepared to post to Australia at all? I understand if thats too much of a hassle..

OK, this subject seems to be a contentious one for me... I know its hard to diagnose based on a description, but here goes.. I have a really bad deep squeak / creak (sounds like a squeaky bed in a cheap hotel, except without the knocking) coming from the front of the car, it sounds like the passenger side but I cant be sure... In the cold, the noise goes away, as the weather warms up, or if I'm in traffic, it comes with a vengeance. Also if it's wet, the noise goes away.. no surprise there. Its very loud and you can feel the vibration through the car. So, My mechanic (Alfa Specialist) reckons it's the ARB bushes.. and apparently the drop links need replacing too, I'm waiting on them to arrive and I'll do them myself. Every thing I read in the forums points to upper wishbones... could it be either? both, or more one over the other? I'm hoping its the wishbones as they're cheaper to replace.. Any advice would be great

Hey all, I'm a nooby from Australia with a 156 2.0 JTS with a new motor!! Cambelt and big end went on the old one Just found this forum and wanted to say hi!..