Alfa Romeo GT - 6 Hacks in 6 Minutes!

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After lots of requests for more info about the Alfa Romeo GT, Six of the "hidden" features of the GT are revealed in this quick-fire episode of The Alfa Nut, as Chris explains how to access these useful, useless and downright nutty hacks! Hope you find it useful!
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@eugenebarry5376 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. Such a change to find positive videos about Alfa Romeo. Unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo you will never understand their appeal. They are addictive and nothing can bring so much joy and pain. A car you just want to clean and drive. Nothing gets as much administration from passer by . Enjoy your Alfa Romeo

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching & commenting Eugene - I agree with everything you have said!

@basmca1 4 жыл бұрын

If he's driving a Alfa GT it's not really a kidnapping is it.. it's just a roadtrip you didn't agree on.

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

I wanted to drive!

@EinsAchtAchtSieben 4 жыл бұрын

I just bought a 2006 GT about 4 weeks ago so please please please make as many videos about the GT as possible! Really helpful

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@omar-hariswardak6769 3 жыл бұрын

Hallo , and how is your experience with the car ??

@EinsAchtAchtSieben 3 жыл бұрын

@@omar-hariswardak6769 so far had to replace the exhaust magnifold for 650€, an injector died for another 400€, turbo pressure sensor thingy had to be replaced for 150€, AC stopped working for 200€ aaaand someone crashed into me, which was repaired by their insurance for 1400€. Owning it is a nightmare, driving it is a dream and I have to constantly keep myself from investing more money into this lovely shitbox :')

@omar-hariswardak6769 3 жыл бұрын

I bought it yesterday, hope i dont have many troubles with it . Just i read your Comments got Worries

@Gandalf606 4 жыл бұрын

I've got a super GT Cloverleaf Q2 and love it. But I'm also old school and a 60's kid. So for my generation, a 'hack' means 'to cut or chop' ... as in ... to cut into someone else's software illegally ... or to chop something up. The word 'hacks' could also mean 'poor / sub-standard journalists'. So this video title initially confused me until I realised you meant 'tips'! For us Brits, the word is 'tip'. So please do continue giving us tips on this fantastic car ... its very much appreciated ;-)

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Gandalf, as a former photo journalist, I’ve met a few hacks myself! 😉

@johnduffy7395 4 жыл бұрын

The triangle at the bottom of the fuel filler cap fits onto the hook on the inside lower edge of the fuel flap , neatly keeping the cap off the bodywork. Keep up the good work.

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip John - I didn’t know about that one! 😁

@callumfreear9289 4 жыл бұрын

Loved this, I pick up my first GT next week so this is extremely helpful, thank you so much!

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome Callum - good luck with it and make sure everything is working before you hand over the cash! 😉

@TheSeeka 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. I did pretty well, five out of six but then I'm on my second Alfa GT (V6). Didn't know about the remote window opening! More GT videos please!!

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@bobibest89 3 жыл бұрын

All Alfa Romeo's have something special about them that no one can explain, you just gotta feel it.

@chriswitherley3570 4 жыл бұрын

What a gem of a car.my first alfa was a gt and it was life changing.now have 156 turismo too

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Chris

@dvdinther 4 жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness THANK YOU. Here I was, smug at knowing for certain I knew every hack of my beloved GT, and indeed, I had a good start, but then you made me rrrrreally happy with the parking lights trick, turning the key just a tad further while pressing down the secret plasticy thingy knobby rim that usually just sits in the way when you try to turn the key. Point is, I always put the key in with the round side downwards, and in this position, you can't really reach for that rim sort of ... what is it. A knob. So I watched this video just now and after finishing I went right outside in cold and pitch black darkness to try it out. OMG what a nice hack. With the turn signal lever and all. Super cool. THANKS!

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome David - glad to be of help!

@ssimon8568 4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha samee

@TheScatcher15 4 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate your channel and videos about GT. I have one since a few months and I had no idea about the #2 hack, pretty awesome feature. Anyway, keep it up Sir, hope you will have 3 000 000 subs, not 3k!

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching mate - it's a young channel - maybe I will have 3 Million one day!

@iberiksoderblom 4 жыл бұрын

Since 1998..., or maybe already from the 146(???), I've been wondering about that little thing down at the ignition barrel. Thanks for restoring my sleep 😀

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

@milenko171 4 жыл бұрын

You can close the windows by locking the car with a key(by hand) and holding it in the lock position 😉

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

Another hack I didnt know! Thanks

@nickevans7049 4 жыл бұрын

it does not work on mine which is a 07 plate. how old is yours please ?

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Nick, mine is also an ‘07. It works on pre ‘05 cars only.

@erkinylmaz2749 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Chris, Very good short review I have an Mk2 156 TS and I probably have that ignition button but never noticed that it may be for parking lights, will check if really existing Thanks and awaiting nıre videos from your channel!

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Erkin!

@d-rg.karamitev9796 4 жыл бұрын

Great video as always!

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

Cheers Doc ( as always! 😉)

@Kobolobob 4 жыл бұрын

Hack #2 and #3 actually applies to the Alfa Romeo Giulia aswell and in the case of number 2, you can actually hold the lock button on the keyfob to wind the windows back up again, bloody brilliant xD

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Kaatto - that’s progress for you! 😂

@robertosantoro9685 4 жыл бұрын

Was ready to bet I knew them all but surprisingly I was missing the one of the armrest. Brilliant.

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Roberto, I missed out the trick where you can switch off all the dash lights apart from the speedo! Did you know that one too?

@robertosantoro9685 4 жыл бұрын

@@TheAlfaNut oh yeah, I knew that one, although I find it pretty useless to be honest. I understand it's to reduce disturbance from the dash light but you can also dim the whole thing down.

@kahumike 4 жыл бұрын

I literally just went out to the garage to try out the park light thing with thre indicators on my 147 jtd. Given that it's pretty much the same car with a different body, hardly surprising that it does it too. Already discovered the quirk about the windows not going up with the remote. There's also a quirk with the boot release button where it doesn't work if a doors been left open for a while. Closing and opening the LH front door resets it. #becausealfa

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, quirks galore huh? 😉

@iberiksoderblom 4 жыл бұрын

So thats why... Thanks !!!

@Useaname 4 жыл бұрын

Great channel. Just subbed. Thanks for the info.

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate 👍🏻

@catalin1140 4 жыл бұрын

knew all of them, and this hacks work as well for Alfa 147

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! 👍🏻

@phillange2136 4 жыл бұрын

Great video as always, The Window reset and window unwind are amazing!!! I wish I knew these earlier!!!! Any tips for common GT Oil Leaks..... :)

@nickevans7049 4 жыл бұрын

THERES no oil leaks on GT

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

Not yet! ;0)

@georgiivanov2093 4 жыл бұрын

Very useful I will try my GT very good. Makes more videos like this !!!!

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Georgi - I will try!

@claudiocuomo2209 3 жыл бұрын

My First Alfa!!!! I‘ m in Love again😎😍

@omar-hariswardak6769 3 жыл бұрын

Witch model did u got ?

@thedriver08 4 жыл бұрын

An excellent wristwatch choice, always great to see someone wearing a Seamaster.

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Luca, my old favourite now for 20 years!

@thedriver08 4 жыл бұрын

@@TheAlfaNut Wow 20 years, that shows how sustainable they are. I got a Seamaster chronograph from 2004 myself, wouldn't change a thing about it.

@nbugz1855 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video. I'm an alfa gt owner, and is true that is difficult to find videos about it. The key thing it's so alfa, goes down for the style, does not go up just so you appreciate more the inside😉...keep the good work...more Alfa Romeo gt videos if you please...thanks

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Nuno - I'll do my best!

@nbugz1855 4 жыл бұрын

@@TheAlfaNut Hello. Need some help if you can. My rear lights are cracked and I need new ones, but is difficult to find at a good price, originals in Portugal are 120euros each. Do you no some place to buy ones?

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

Hmm, I know a great guy for Alfa parts he is called Guiseppe Bussone on the “GTV City” group on Facebook. His real name is Dave and he posts worldwide. Good luck.

@nbugz1855 4 жыл бұрын

@@TheAlfaNut Thanks. Much appreciated. 💪🙏

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

@@nbugz1855 Good luck Nuno!

@Patience92210 4 жыл бұрын

I am so in love with my GT Arese/Busso! So rare.

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, enjoy your Alfa!

@studiocalder818 4 жыл бұрын

👍🏽👍🏻👍👍🏿

@eduardyt3903 10 ай бұрын

2:38 YOU ARE A KING YOU SAVED MY ALFA ROMEO GT WINDOW FROM THE RAIN

@TheAlfaNut 10 ай бұрын

Hi Eduard! You’re very welcome my friend, I hope your window is working ok again? 😎👍🏻

@eduardyt3903 10 ай бұрын

@@TheAlfaNut Is working perfect thank you so much for help ❤️❤️🫶🏻

@Uzurpat0r 4 жыл бұрын

There is also a "night mode" function. If you press and hold the dashboard light dimming button (-) it will turn off all the lights apart from the Speedo

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I’m going to mention that in my 159 hacks video, coming up next! 😉

@jonnyware9061 2 жыл бұрын

This neat option works on my 2001 147 too!

@undeadEnix 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for fix my window problem. My girlfriend leave me this month because she hear the air noise because the window. Now she can come back. Haha

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

Happy I could help! 😁

@chrishatton865 3 жыл бұрын

Pick my gt up this wkend I cant wait ..

@TheAlfaNut 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Chris, thanks for watching - hope you enjoy it!

@mishaob646 3 жыл бұрын

You have to understand the Italian design genius of this car. The keyfob only makes the windows go down because that's all you'll need after your door handles break off on an icy morning

@TheAlfaNut Жыл бұрын

…swiftly followed by the door mirrors and wipers! 😂

@KlausAlleinzuhaus1 4 жыл бұрын

i smiled a lot, i owned both, a gt and a 147, and i knew every hack. and i drove to the garage to fix that shit with the windows... it actually worked because you can change your Window-Controller to a pre-2005 one, allowing you to close the window with the remote.

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Klaus - thanks for watching! I didn't know that changing the controller solved the window problem! :0)

@KulibobCZ 3 жыл бұрын

Oh, I wonder how many of these can be done on my 156. Gotta try it all as soon as possible!

@TheAlfaNut 3 жыл бұрын

Haha - yes, some of them work on the 156!

@americakiller8710 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome there arent much video about the alfa gt that are such high quality

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! 👍🏻

@wassilia1234 4 жыл бұрын

because it's old car now

@Tomas1395 4 жыл бұрын

you know there's one more great thing? you can disable some lighting in the interior by pressing and holding the "-" button next to your gauges and vent

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks - I was going to feature this too but I couldnt make it work in my car!

@Pepakudrna 4 жыл бұрын

More GT stuff please! :)

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

I’ll do my best - thanks for watching! 👍🏻

@hjellam2251 4 жыл бұрын

thanks for that i had a gt for six and a half years fantastic car but i didnt know the first five of your hacks.

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

Haha, you’re welcome Howard! 👍🏻

@jonnyware9061 2 жыл бұрын

A lot of these secret options work on my 2001 147 too! With the door windows, hold down the unlock button and when both (on my 3 door) windows start to drop; unpress the button and they continue down. To put them up again hold down the lock button in the same way! I didn’t know about the parking sidelight option I’ll test that to see if my 147 does it too!..

@TheAlfaNut Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Jonny - appreciate the comments.

@simbasasa 4 жыл бұрын

I drive 159, i wish u could do a video about it.

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

I’m hoping to shoot a 159 video soon Simba 👍🏻

@kevinflynn5634 4 жыл бұрын

Yes please!! TI version!!

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

@@kevinflynn5634 I'll do my best Kevin!

@andyfalconer3508 4 жыл бұрын

@@TheAlfaNut you're welcome to lend mine Chris!

@schonsospaet22 4 жыл бұрын

AWESOME!!! I love it xD

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching mate! Appreciate it 👍🏻

@GeorgeSPAMTindle 3 жыл бұрын

~4, the armrest dropping down, works really well on the 166.

@imbertelisaulvaldeztaveras4546 Жыл бұрын

Nice video!

@TheAlfaNut Жыл бұрын

Thanks Imbert! 👍🏻😎

@richardjohnson3463 4 жыл бұрын

More GT stuff please

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Richard, thanks for watching - I’ll do my best! 👍🏻

@stephenribchester2185 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the window tip. Mine started acting up after I had to remove the battery to charge it.

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome Stephen - thanks a lot for watching 👍🏻

@iboboss8172 4 жыл бұрын

Wow Very Helpful

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Lauren!

@danielplatti3064 2 жыл бұрын

Great! I'm italian but i deserved an english man to make me fix the window problem! Thanks dude 😉

@TheAlfaNut 2 жыл бұрын

Prego! 🤣

@fabiuh991 4 жыл бұрын

cool thanks. will try these on my 147

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@iea96 4 жыл бұрын

All these hacks except for the first and last one are also applicable on the 147. Might want to add that to the title.

@flyatcento 4 жыл бұрын

My 06 147 GTA doesn't have the pull cord in the boot but it does have a small steel release button underneath the boot lock.

@iea96 4 жыл бұрын

@@flyatcento - That's why I said except for the first and last one

@flyatcento 4 жыл бұрын

@@iea96 yes I know, I just meant the 147 also has a emergency boot release, it's just cordless 😁

@dominichoogendijk 4 жыл бұрын

@@flyatcento you might want to look for it tugged away under the back seats. all my keyless boot alfa's had that (75 and 166) and i am not 100% sure but i think also the 155 had it and that had key lock.

@user-jb5up1nv6x 2 жыл бұрын

yeah it s true, we don't found lot of video from alfa romeo GT .. it s a shame ...from a lover of GT in France

@TheAlfaNut 2 жыл бұрын

Salut! Ca va? Thanks for watching - I appreciate it.

@user-jb5up1nv6x 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheAlfaNut salut oui je vais bien ...good vidéo from you ...GT is always in my mind...ses tout soon

@dominichoogendijk 4 жыл бұрын

Not bad 5/6, did not know about the windows down function, the lack of up function on my 08 I found out aswell

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Dominic, yes the non “up” function was a change due to a child being trapped in an automatic window apparently.

@dominichoogendijk 4 жыл бұрын

I was just bit annoyed by it as my old 166 did close them.

@rissagreen2197 3 жыл бұрын

This was great

@TheAlfaNut 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Rissa! 🐣🐥

@henryhol8538 4 жыл бұрын

Now that 'Car Mechanics' have finished their GT project, maybe they would not mind a major new up and coming Alfa Romeo youtuber to take their car out for a spin. Give them a bell, they may just say yes!

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Henry - thats not a bad idea actually, unless they have sold it already!

@mattdalby1210 Жыл бұрын

I brought an Alfa GT as it's always been on my bucket list, had it driven delivered from 100 miles away didn't get to test it till the following day and it had no brake fluid in it and I couldn't select a gear so I bled the clutch after re filling the fluid and it's ok. Had a random alarm go off in the night twice and passenger door handle came off in my hand and I've only had it 3 day's. I've called her Christine 😃

@TheAlfaNut Жыл бұрын

Hi Matt, yeah the door handle tend to break eventually but are reasonably easy to replace. Check the front strut spring platforms for rust as they tend to collapse. Stiff gear levers can be fixed by stripping and replacing the “top hat” bushes in the linkage (underneath the battery). Otherwise they are pretty good generally. Hope you enjoy mate 👍🏻

@mattdalby1210 Жыл бұрын

@@TheAlfaNut are Fiat 500 door handles the same? £15 compared to £80 if you put Alfa in front of door handle 🤣 yes I'm looking forward to this experience I had a Boxster and ran her too 225000 miles then brought a Corsa Vxr mint low mileage for £5000 had it ten months and someone drove into it and wrote it off, so decided I'm not going to have an expensive car and brought the Alfa £1300 and it feels rapid. Never had a diesel car before but the torque is amazing I know I'm not in the sub 7 to sixty but it feels like you are! First car to make me smile since my Citroen AX GT in 2000. Maybe it's been remapped, it doesn't feel like 150 bhp. 👍

@iandudleym 4 жыл бұрын

I must be a real "Anorak", knew all these hacks already.... Eish 😂

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

Probably Ian but you are in good company here!

@ZEDOMVM 4 жыл бұрын

Are any of these available on 156? Could you do a video about quirks of the 156 if there is any?

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

I am doing an update video soon on my 156, so will include a “hacks” section! 😄

@JeroenNX 4 жыл бұрын

Knew 4 of the 6, great video! Didn’t know about the park light and follow me home option. Doesn’t the cord in the boot shown in the video open the fuel filler cap though? In mine, the release to get out of the boot is on the inside of one of the handles on the boot lid and the one located in the boot opens the fuel filler cap ;) ow mine also has the amazing feature of opening the fuel filler cap while driving without pressing the button.. but that’s just character I guess :P

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Jeroen - yes you are right but I couldnt find the boot release button, so thought I’d use the cord for comedy value!

@hughjanus3347 2 жыл бұрын

No, it's not the fuel filler cap, it's an airbrake and it's an integral part of your Alfa's braking system....isn't it?

@jonpeley 3 жыл бұрын

I would say that virtually all these hacks also apply to the 147, which is basically the same car with a different bodyframe (I gotta check the last one, as I haven't seen that cord in the boot). Another weird thing about this car is that the driver side windows are automatic with a large button push but the passenger side windows must be pushed until the end. Don't know why.

@TheAlfaNut 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jon, yes you are right 👍🏻

@luisfilipe316 3 жыл бұрын

Persempre Alfisti 🍀🇵🇹👍

@comankh 4 жыл бұрын

spent last 3 years in gt (about 120kkm), didnt know any of these hacks exist :D

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Humbug!

@JewTube001 3 жыл бұрын

i've had it for 2 years and only last night did i find out there was a button on the wiper stick that pulls up some info in the dash

@Rob-oi9mf 4 жыл бұрын

Nice one,"our"make wouldnt be the same without things like the arm rest,puts off all those sensible Vw and audi types..ugh!..lower prices=more fun for me,Cuore Sportivo !!

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

Good point - keep away VAG trendies! 😉

@happyhermit2022 4 жыл бұрын

Very good thank you

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Paul! 👍🏻

@greengrass9572 4 жыл бұрын

That trick with the side light button on the ignition has been on just about every italian car I've had. Including my first car a 1984 FIAT Strada, my 1987 Alfa 33 and and the mk2 33 1990 33. Another thing Alfas all do is the rear wiper is automatically switched on when you put the car into reverse when you have your front wipers going.

@mattbowyer6865 4 жыл бұрын

Not on the GT... primarily because it doesn’t have a rear wiper!

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

Well spotted Matt! ;0)

@garytanner1392 2 ай бұрын

Great show, I have an Alfa GT 2009 3.2 V6 Busso, Limited Edition build 50/100. Australia Black , I am based in Western Australia

@TheAlfaNut 2 ай бұрын

Hi Gary, your GT sounds great - the last car to feature the V6 Busso! Prices are already starting to rise in the UK, I expect they are even more rare in Oz? Any problem with getting parts or service?

@garytanner1392 2 ай бұрын

@@TheAlfaNut Only 100 Limited Editions were released in Australia. My vehicle is called Varese and she is a wonderful car and she looks fantastic.

@garytanner1392 2 ай бұрын

@@TheAlfaNut I have a small service company, family owned who take care of my GT. We have a great working relationship and the service is great and parts one needs to show patience being here in Australia, so far so good.

@MrPittsbrother 4 жыл бұрын

Is that ignition button to go into park accessories? My 156 has it and I have to turn on the ignition to use accessories with the engine off. I think my button is broken. I'm going to try the follow me home feature as well, I'm sure I've seen that on the list of features on the used car adverts.

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

Hi mate, yes there are lots of quirks which are billed as “features” on Italian cars generally! I think they have a “Quirk Manager” who thinks these things up!

@kakha4362 4 жыл бұрын

Alfa is great car, just awesome 👍👍

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Kakha - thanks for watching, i agree completely! 😉

@kakha4362 4 жыл бұрын

The Alfa Nut you’re very welcome my friend, now I have 147 and I had 3 years ago alfa 156, both are just awesome, gt is just incredible car as well 🙌🙌 greetings from Georgia 🇬🇪

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

I have a 156 v6 as well and I love it - such a beautiful car! How is the weather in Georgia?

@kakha4362 4 жыл бұрын

The Alfa Nut weather ? In my region where I live we snow now but not too big, usually we have 4 beautiful seasons, I wish I had GT once and hope I will. Usually my family loves italian cars and especially alfa,, Do you know nickname of alfa?

@matyusv 4 жыл бұрын

That red cord open the fueldoor manualy, not the boot. (this is the part number: 60682498) GT is a three door car with removable hat-rack, so somebody in the boot, remove the hat-rack, going forward, and open the front doors.

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I know but I couldn’t find the boot release! 😄

@Viktushish 4 жыл бұрын

There are 2 red cords in the boot. One for the fuel door, and one for the boot. The one for the boot is in one of the inside handles of the boot lid (nearside for you Brits). I've actually made one myself for my girlfriend's Fiat Stilo really easy. Just attach a strong cord to an arm (used by the keylock originally) on the lock mechanism and drill a small hole in the boot lid plastic. And BTW all cars sold in the EU have to have one from year X (can't remember exact date)

@iberiksoderblom 4 жыл бұрын

Good luck finding it in the dark 😀

@danieleiaccino8008 4 жыл бұрын

grazie per l informazzione

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

Prego Daniele! 👍🏻

@Strike86 4 жыл бұрын

Didn't know about the armrest trick! Very usefu- err, interesting.

@kristianoebo 4 жыл бұрын

Strike86 it’s not meant for 1 right hand drive, and 2 people with long legs (if you are further forward, you only rest your elbow). Fix: 1: be Italian 2: be Italian Fix works perfectly. 100% guaranteed

@ivanlazarevic78 4 жыл бұрын

@@kristianoebo thrue for long legs.I simply couldnt find perfect driving position no matter how I try.Love that car. 😁

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

New video on hacks for the 159 coming tonight!

@KrisHammes 2 жыл бұрын

haha, i bought a Gt today. In a slightly nervous stage of "what gremlins will I find, how much will it cost me". I activated the follow me home feature by accident and thought it was an issue.. doh... One genuine thing that's already occurred is VDC failure though :(

@TheAlfaNut 2 жыл бұрын

Good luck Kristopher - if a GT has been looked after, it will be reliable. If not, you might find it will cost you some money!

@christophercolacchio17 4 жыл бұрын

Can you do one of these videos for your 156? Thanks!

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Christopher - thanks for watching. Yes I will make a similar video for the 156 👍🏻

@christophercolacchio17 4 жыл бұрын

The Alfa Nut thanks so much! I showed the tricks to my mam who owns a GT and she loved them, especially the walk home and window tricks. Would love to see if there’s anything for the 156 as I’ve just got my hands on one!

@jimtass 4 жыл бұрын

In my gt while pressing the lock button in remote control the windows are closing

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

Is your GT before 2005?

@jimtass 4 жыл бұрын

@@TheAlfaNut yes ...made july 2004 came out of the factory...bought it 2/2005...10 years in my hands and 190.000 klm...know i drive alfa 159 tbi sportwagon

@wassilia1234 4 жыл бұрын

For early 147 it works too

@wassilia1234 4 жыл бұрын

BTW it's possible to workaround this for newer cars.

@DavidB-rx3km 4 жыл бұрын

Any tips on getting my fob to work - I’ve tried battery etc, and Delphi says the key remote is working but it just won’t unlock via the fob!

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

Sorry mate, no clue on remotes as to why they may or may not work - try asking on Alfaowner.com?

@sammykhuri1885 4 жыл бұрын

I’m happy with mine

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it Sammy

@Gandalf606 4 жыл бұрын

Six 'Tips' ... for old school Alfa nuts like me ...

@TheAlfaNut 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Gandalf!

@kompadre8345 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Alfa Nut, I have a problem with flashing odometer on my q2 dash Alfa GT 2005 1.9 jtd. How can it be fixed? Already tried to pair new cluster with a computer and it failed to pair, but everything else works, except flashing is present.

@TheAlfaNut 3 жыл бұрын

Sorry I'm not sure - my GT has exactly the same problem!

@Stigman101 4 жыл бұрын

hi my sons gt owned 3 years now been to italy and back last year it always has flashing odo meter everything on car works and no issues full power etc problem is no fiat alfa garage to reset anything what might it be bought like it ?? anyway to sort it .thanks

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Marco - don’t worry about it, my GT has a flashing odometer as well! 😄

@aleksandarbabic453 3 жыл бұрын

Great. What is that gear leaver. Lock difrent that normal one.?

@TheAlfaNut 3 жыл бұрын

Its aftermarket - made by "Richbrook". :0)

@wassilia1234 4 жыл бұрын

#2, #3 and #5 works in 147 too

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

Hi wassilia - yes it seems so. Thanks for watching

@AstyleMadness 4 жыл бұрын

We want more info on the gt!!

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Alex - I’ll do my best!

@G.thanksyou 5 ай бұрын

Need help.. Headlights vont go low or up. Lights dont Ewen shine on the road. Please help...? Can it be done manual ? Thanks.

@TheAlfaNut 5 ай бұрын

Sounds like your adjuster mechanisms are stuck fully up! I’m not sure how you would adjust them manually… try going onto www.alfaowner.com and asking on the GT section - someone will be able to help 👍🏻

@Duszek9118 Жыл бұрын

I never expected my self getting any alfa romeo becasue i'm more into japanese cars but i get for some reason alfa romeo gt and now its full week of using it and i need to say... Man thats a good damn car comfy, looking nice, pretty fast tbh and its alfa romeo so most teenagers looking at my car while driving and i wan't to say thats my second car (first was renault clio but engine got busted)

@TheAlfaNut Жыл бұрын

Well done for trying your first Alfa! Be careful though, you might find that you get hooked! 😉👍🏻

@Duszek9118 Жыл бұрын

Thx in any case i'm mechanic so most basic problems are common to me and my sisters boyfriend has 159 with same engine so i already know what i have to deal with :D

@ohreally1021 9 ай бұрын

Very interesting! Do you by chance know whether the rear seats actually fold all the way down in the GT, or get stuck half the way down like in other Alfas? Thanks :)

@TheAlfaNut 9 ай бұрын

Hi mate, thanks for watching! No unfortunately they only fold down until they get stuck on the rear seat base 🙄 other cars allow the rear seat to be lifted up so the seat backs fold flat - why didn’t Alfa? Hinges are not expensive! 😂

@ohreally1021 9 ай бұрын

@@TheAlfaNutPerhaps the Italians get offended if you use their cars to haul stuff around? I guess I need to see if my dog fits in the trunk somehow :)

@TheAlfaNut 9 ай бұрын

@ohreally1021 My GT was my Wife’s daily car and it is a hugely practical daily - the rear seats are full sized adult ones and the boot (trunk!) is also very large. Unless your dog is a Great Dane, there is plenty of space - I got all my band gear in there several times: amps, guitars, speakers. It’s amazingly spacious! Are you in the US? If so how did get your hands on a GT? 😉👍🏻

@siggieman30 7 ай бұрын

The red pull cord is for the manual fuel flap on mine if the power button fails in the cabin

@TheAlfaNut 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching mate, lets hope you never have to use it! 😉👍🏻

@siggieman30 7 ай бұрын

@@TheAlfaNut haha 100% 😄

@ptrkwlgr8618 4 жыл бұрын

Would you please let me know where could I buy this gear shift knob?

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, this is a Richbrook gear knob I think - try Amazon 👍🏻

@markopetrovic5026 4 жыл бұрын

hi do you know how to fix immobiliz failure on alfa romeo 147 2004 ?

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Marko - it can sometimes be a problem with the aerial which is inside the steering column. Check your key too!

@xbotonakis 4 жыл бұрын

We need Alfa 156 hacks

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

Haha yes, I’ll be making a 156 video pretty soon. 👍🏻

@wisnia3427 3 жыл бұрын

A to moja metamorfoza Alfy Romeo GT

@richardbrice3499 4 жыл бұрын

How about a how to to fix the broken door handles, Creaking suspension and stiff gears. I love the GT but seriously flawed.

@EinsAchtAchtSieben 4 жыл бұрын

what do you mean by "stiff gears"?

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

Creaking suspension needs new arms, or anti roll bar bushes, stiff gears is an easy fix - change top hat bushes on the gear linkage (under the battery tray.) costs about a Fiver 👍🏻

@Viktushish 4 жыл бұрын

Creaking suspension is 9/10 the upper arm bushes. There are two ways to solve it: 1. When replacing the bushes make sure they are well lubricated (or overlubricated) 2. Replace the arms with ones that have lubrication points (my guess is that they will tend to rust, so more care will have to be taken there) for the bushes, and replace the rubber ones with polyurethane. They will still need lube every 1-2 years. I just remove the top arms, recondition the ball joints and re-use the poly bushes (they will last longer than the car in most cases), because proper german TRW top arms are expensive. BTW there is a hack on quick top arm removal. Requires to drill a 1 by 1 inch hole/door in the wheel arch liner, and inserting the long top bolt the other way round (bolt head facing to the back of the car now. This is where the hole in the wheel arch comes in). Originally the bolt can't be removed easily because the coil spring is in the way. Failsafe designed by engineers, but makes life harder for us.

@iberiksoderblom 4 жыл бұрын

Its not flawed. There are just "things that are not that important..." 😀

@keiththomason1282 4 жыл бұрын

Any feed back re stiff clutch pedal and if any thing can be done. Mine has been like this from new 2004.

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Keith, common problem I’m afraid, mine does too. Changing the clutch doesn’t seem to help so I can only think it must be a leverage type issue with the pedal? 😕

@guyhorner8165 4 жыл бұрын

I wonder if changing the pedal return spring to one that has less tension would help

@rvcasa 4 жыл бұрын

Why “hacks”? I always sought they were the norm !? 🤣 These are shared amongst 156, 159, Mito etc. 😃

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Ric, yeah they are normal but it's surprising how few people know about them!

@andreguedes5258 5 ай бұрын

2 years with my GT and I didn't know about the armrest 🤦🏽‍♂️

@wheresmycheese8511 4 жыл бұрын

Can’t decide if I’ll go with a v6 manual gt or 1750 159 as my next daily 🤔

@americakiller8710 4 жыл бұрын

1750 159 is much better

@TheAlfaNut 4 жыл бұрын

The 1750 petrol engine is a nice one.

@jorgeleiton7517 2 жыл бұрын

Hi doctor I have 156 jts 2004 I want to change the injectors Help me What is possible to move in order to reach them from above.

@TheAlfaNut 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jorge, I have never owned a JTS but I think you can get help by asking on: www.alfaowner.com 👍🏻

@kingham61ki Жыл бұрын

Hi Chris Noticed on one your vids, that the boot lid opens fully on your JTDM whereas on mine (1.8 TS)it doesn't Is this a fault or just and upgrade in yours Cheers Greaat vids

@TheAlfaNut Жыл бұрын

Hi Kevin, thanks a lot for watching! I’m not sure I’m afraid - this was my friends 159. As far as I know the car was completely standard, so maybe yours has an issue with the mechanism or struts? Sorry I can’t be of more help

@kingham61ki Жыл бұрын

@@TheAlfaNut My apologies i meant to say GT. I can't find any info on the difference so when i saw your JTDM open fully it made me think

@TheAlfaNut Жыл бұрын

Ah ok, well the GT was my car and it was unmodified too. The same would apply to your GT - maybe the mechanism has a fault? Try asking on www.alfaowner.com the GT forum on there may know. 👍🏻

@kingham61ki Жыл бұрын

@@TheAlfaNut thanks Chris I'll try again as no one knew on there last time i ssked 👍