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What causes the power steering noise on the Alfa Romeo 159?
Answer: When noises are perceived on the Alfa Romeo 159 due to the power steering, it is possible that the power steering tank is damaged; the damage could al... read all

Posted on 13-06-2023
Why does the ASR not available light turn on in the Alfa 159?
Answer: Generally, this warning light comes on following a very sporty drive. Sometimes, after revving the engine for a certain amount of time, the light come... read all

Posted on 31-05-2023
Where is the cigarette lighter fuse located in an Alfa Romeo 159?
Answer: The fuse assigned to the cigarette lighter in an Alfa Romeo 159 car is located in the fuse box inside the vehicle cabin, exactly on the left side of t... read all

Posted on 17-05-2023
What does the battery light on the Alfa Romeo 159 indicate?
Answer: When the battery light appears on the instrument panel of the Alfa Romeo 159, it means that the alternator is not charging it correctly. To turn off t... read all

Posted on 26-04-2023
How do you open the hood of the Alfa Romeo 159?
Answer: It seems that opening the hood of the Alfa Romeo 159 is not always easy. However, there is a trick: in the seat immediately behind the driver's seat, ... read all

Posted on 21-04-2023
Why doesn't the rear hatch of the Alfa Romeo 159 open?
Answer: If the rear hatch of the Alfa Romeo 159 does not open, it is possible that there has been damage to the actuator of its lock; the problem could also r... read all

Posted on 12-04-2023
When to service the Alfa Romeo 159?
Answer: As for the Alfa Romeo 159, the coupons must be carried out every 12 months or every 15,000 km, depending on which of the two milestones is reached fir... read all

Posted on 26-03-2023
Where is the parking sensor control unit on the Alfa Romeo 159 located?
Answer: The parking sensors control unit of the Alfa Romeo 159 is located inside the luggage compartment: this will be located near the rear seat belt retract... read all

Posted on 26-03-2023
Why doesn't the Hill Holder system activate on the Alfa romeo 159?
Answer: The hill Holder system needs some parameters to work: first of all, there must be a slope greater than 2%; then the brake must be pressed. Then again ... read all

Posted on 20-03-2023
Where are the fuses of the Alfa Romeo 159 located?
Answer: The fuses of the Alfa Romeo 159 are contained in the three special fuse boxes: these are located on the part of the dashboard at the bottom left of th... read all

Posted on 9-03-2023
What are the problems with the Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBI?
Answer: The Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBI has no particular problems other than those due to wear and tear, its engine is reliable and long-lived. However, in some c... read all

Posted on 26-02-2023
Where is the oil filter located on the Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 jtdm?
Answer: On the Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 the oil filter is located above the oil sump, near the drain plug. It's not hard to spot. In case you need to replace the en... read all

Posted on 18-02-2023
Where is the Alfa Romeo 159 Blue&Me control unit located?
Answer: The Alfa Romeo 159 Blue&Me control unit is located inside the dashboard, immediately below the radio housing: this control unit can be reached by remo... read all

Posted on 4-02-2023
What does the VDC warning light on the Alfa Romeo 159 mean?
Answer: VDC (Vehicle Dynamic Control) is a system that controls the stability of your Alfa Romeo 159 electronically. If its warning light turns on steadily, i... read all

Posted on 26-01-2023
Where is the fuse for the parking sensors in the Alfa Romeo 159?
Answer: These fuses are stored inside the fuse box which in turn is located on the driver's lower left hand side (to the left of the steering wheel). To acces... read all

Posted on 8-01-2023
Why is the Vdc system not available in the Alfa Romeo 159?
Answer: The steering assistance device, therefore useful for lightening this, is deactivated when the warning light in question comes on. Sometimes this happe... read all

Posted on 7-01-2023
Where is the Alfa Romeo 159 cigarette lighter fuse located?
Answer: On the Alfa Romeo 159 the cigarette lighter fuse is the 10 ampere F44 figure 56 located in the fuse box on the left side of the steering wheel where t... read all

Posted on 3-01-2023
How do you reset the oil light in the Alfa Romeo 159?
Answer: To reset the oil warning light on the Alfa Romeo 159, proceed as follows: 1) turn on the instrument panel; 2) keep the accelerator pedal pressed; 3) p... read all

Posted on 16-12-2022
Why is the Hill Holder system of the Alfa Romeo 159 no longer available?
Answer: If the Hill Holder system of our Alfa Romeo 159 is no longer available, there is very likely a fault with the stop switch, an element located on the b... read all

Posted on 11-12-2022
How much does it cost to replace the clutch in the Alfa Romeo 159?
Answer: In the event that we need to replace the clutch in the Alfa Romeo 159, we will have to take into account an expense of around 500 Euros. This is large... read all

Posted on 6-12-2022
After how many km should the clutch of the Alfa Romeo 159 be replaced?
Answer: The clutch of the Alfa Romeo 159 must be replaced after a certain interval of km which depends on your driving style, the type of road you usually tra... read all

Posted on 2-12-2022
How much does it cost to replace the turbine in the Alfa Romeo 159?
Answer: The turbine costs about 400 euros for the single piece. The labor depends on your trusted workshop or if you were to rely on the official Alfa Romeo n... read all

Posted on 30-11-2022
Why did the heating in the Alfa Romeo 159 stop working?
Answer: In the Alfa Romeo 159, the heating malfunction may have depended on various factors such as for example the failure of the fan in the passenger compar... read all

Posted on 28-11-2022
Why don't the parking sensors on the Alfa Romeo 159 work?
Answer: If the parking sensors fitted to your Alfa Romeo 159 do not work, it means that there is a fault in the car's electrical system or, alternatively, in ... read all

Posted on 19-11-2022
What problems are there on the 1750 TBI engine?
Answer: On the 1750 tbi engine mounted on the Alfa Romeo Brera and 159 you may encounter a problem when you change gear at low engine speed and accelerate to ... read all

Posted on 26-10-2022
How much does it cost to paint the rear bumper of the Alfa Romeo 159?
Answer: The cost for painting the rear bumper of the Alfa Romeo 159 depends on the color and type of paint to be used: generally the cost of the operation var... read all

Posted on 15-10-2022
Where are the position lights of the Alfa Romeo 159?
Answer: The position light bulb of the Alfa Romeo 159 is located inside the front light body. In fact, inside the gondola, the position lights are installed i... read all

Posted on 6-10-2022
What does the message "have engine oil changed" mean in Alfa Romeo 159?
Answer: If this message appears in your Alfa Romeo 159, the car is signaling that the useful life of the engine oil has come to an end and it will be necessar... read all

Posted on 26-09-2022
What does the steering noise of the Alfa Romeo 159 depend on?
Answer: If when turning the steering wheel of the Alfa Romeo 159 you hear a noise very similar to a hiss coming from the engine compartment, the fault is due ... read all

Posted on 22-09-2022
Where is the engine speed sensor located on the Alfa Romeo 159?
Answer: The crankshaft rpm sensor on the Alfa Romeo 159 is located in the engine compartment below the starter motor. To reach it without wanting to disassemb... read all

Posted on 21-09-2022
Why don't the Alfa Romeo 159 parking sensors work?
Answer: If the parking sensors of the alfa romeo 159 do not work, in the meantime we can take a look at fuse # F49; it is located in the dashboard fuse box, b... read all

Posted on 17-09-2022
What type of lamps does the Alfa Romeo 159 have?
Answer: The Alfa Romeo 159 Mk1 bulb models are as follows: H7 model bulbs are used for the low beam, high beam and fog lights; the W5W are used for the positi... read all

Posted on 28-08-2022
Why does the battery warning light come on in the Alfa Romeo 159 when the engine is idling?
Answer: If the warning light indicating a battery comes on in our Alfa Romeo 159 when the engine is idling, it means that there is a malfunction in the altern... read all

Posted on 17-08-2022
Why does the Alfa Romeo 159 tailgate not open?
Answer: If the rear door of the Alfa Romeo 159 no longer opens, the electric lock actuator is most likely faulty and does not allow movement of the mechanism.... read all

Posted on 1-08-2022
What are the warning lights of the Alfa Romeo 159?
Answer: On the instrument panel of the Alfa Romeo 159 there are warning lights for engine oil, antifreeze, engine failure, etc. All other warning lights and t... read all

Posted on 31-07-2022
Why does the engine oil warning light come on on the Alfa Romeo 159?
Answer: If the Alfa Romeo 159 engine oil warning light comes on, it means that the pressure in the lubrication circuit is not at the correct value. It is advi... read all

Posted on 29-07-2022
Where is the blue & me control unit located in the Alfa Romeo 159?
Answer: In the Alfa 159, the bluetooth control unit, more commonly called blue & me, is located in the compartment just below the car radio. So to access it y... read all

Posted on 1-07-2022
What is the car radio fuse in the Alfa Romeo 159?
Answer: The fuse used to protect the radio in the Alfa Romeo 159 is number 51. It has an amperage of 7.5 and, among other things, also serves to protect the p... read all

Posted on 27-06-2022
Which bulbs do I need for the position lights of my Alfa Rome 159?
Answer: Replacing the sidelights on your Alfa Romeo 159 is not complicated at all. Once the headlight cover has been removed, you will find a tab at the top t... read all

Posted on 10-05-2022
Where is the Alfa Romeo 159 sidelight bulb located?
Answer: The position light bulb of the Alfa Romei 159 is located both inside the front headlight and in the rear one: to replace the bulb it will be necessary... read all

Posted on 8-05-2022
What does the Alfa Romeo 159 "Window lift safety not available" warning light mean?
Answer: When the "Window lift safety not available" warning light appears on the instrument panel of the Alfa Romeo 159, it is likely that the connector of on... read all

Posted on 20-04-2022
Why does the battery warning light come on in the Alfa Romeo 159?
Answer: In the Alfa Romeo 159 the battery warning light can turn on not only when the battery is exhausted or damaged, but also when there are problems with t... read all

Posted on 19-04-2022
Where is the glow plug fuse located in the Alfa Romeo 159?
Answer: The glow plug fuse in your Alfa Romeo 159 is located in the fuse box in the engine compartment; it is the F73 and you can identify it from the diagram... read all

Posted on 1-03-2022
How to change the position lights of the Alfa Romeo 159?
Answer: To change the bulb on the front of the Alfa Romeo 159 or on the back, it is the same method. The optical unit is held by screws that can be easily rem... read all

Posted on 4-02-2022
Where is the Alfa Romeo 159 parking sensor control unit located?
Answer: The control unit that manages the operation of the Alfa Romeo 159 parking sensors is located inside the luggage compartment. It is located on the righ... read all

Posted on 27-01-2022
What are the problems with the 1750 TBI engine?
Answer: One of the problems encountered in the 1750 TBI engine, the power unit adopted by Alfa Romeo in the 159, Brera, Spider and 159 Sportwagon models, is c... read all

Posted on 27-01-2022
Why does the Alfa Romeo 159 air conditioning not work?
Answer: If the Alfa Romeo 159 air conditioning does not work, first of all check that the fuse that regulates its operation is intact. If this does not presen... read all

Posted on 7-01-2022
What are the front position light bulbs of the Alfa Romeo 159?
Answer: The front position lights of the Alfa Romeo 159 are full glass bulbs, with product code W5WB 5W. They can be purchased from any spare parts dealer or ... read all

Posted on 5-01-2022
How much does it cost to replace the injectors on the Alfa 159?
Answer: The price of an Alfa Romeo 159 injector is around 250€ if we mean the price of the single piece. We do not recommend you do it yourself, but contact... read all

Posted on 4-12-2021
Where is the resistor of the passenger compartment fan of the Alfa Romeo 159?
Answer: The resistor of the Alfa Romeo 159 passenger compartment fan is located in the fuse box housed in the engine compartment, near the battery. To access ... read all

Posted on 4-11-2021

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