Re: 1994 164LS questions

[Ian Lomax <sfalfisto@domain.elided>]

Bad o2 sensor?  The misfire might have killed it.

--- Bernie & Diana Bennett <bennetts@domain.elided>
wrote:
> Good news, Your ignition key is your alarm key!
> 
> That's probably the only good news.
> 
> Search the alfa digest for discussion of the
> uniqueness of the 1994
> alarm system. There is an Alfa bulletin on how the
> system works and how
> it can be programmed, I will see if I can find my
> copy. 
> 
> Do you have your owner's manual with the codes to
> the alarm system?
> 
> As far as the rough idle goes, I have that problem
> right now. It is
> mysterious. My mechanic cured a serious missfire
> which started out as a
> rough idle. The roughness got progressively worse.
> Compression on one
> cylinder bank was off. The cam sprocket had loosened
> up. Replaced a fuel
> injector and seal. New set of spark plugs. Car is
> much better; but still
> a little rough. No longer does the whole car shake.
> .  but there's a
> little roughness. Wiring, coils, injectors, and
> seals have all been
> checked. Since I got it back we took it on a 500 mi
> weekend trip. Gas
> mileage on the highway, 20 mpg, down from the 22-23
> we had been getting.
> 
> Best Wishes,
> Bernie Bennett
> Brenham, TX
> 
> Ron Sitnick wrote:
> > 
> > Hello All!
> > Just brought home my new (to me) '94 164LS.
> > Unfortunately on the drive home the temp went up
> and the temp light came on.
> > Found that the radiator fan wasn't coming on.
> > It was the 40A bus fuse.
> > Fortunately... I have a supply.
> > 
> > A few newbie questions...
> > The car is idling a little rough now.
> > Do you think the overheat damaged anything or
> could this be related to that
> > same fuse?
> > The car did not boil over.
> > 
> > Also...
> > When I disconnected the battery the siren went
> off.
> > I do not have the remote or the alarm key for the
> car.
> > Is there any way to disable the siren and/or get a
> remote and a key?
> > I don't have the CarDisc or a manual yet (on
> order).
> > 
> > Everything else on the car is wonderful except the
> clock/temp display
> > (surprise).
> > The car looks virtually new!
> > Need to figure out how to get behind it to clean
> the connections.
> > The display segments pop back to life now and then
> at least.
> > 
> > Thanks!
> > 
> > --Ron Sitnick
> > 1994 Alfa Romeo 164 LS (24v)
> > 1987 Alfa Romeo Milano Platino 2.5
> > 1979 Fiat Spider 2000
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