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All done now. Acecarparts on eBay had the springs at £44 for the pair for the KYBs. Unlike my old Astras, you do need both wheels off and the car supported to get enough swing on the rear arms to get out the springs. The Astra could be done one side at a time. Whole job took about an hour start to finish, including clearing up.

Thanks! I did see that video after I posted the question. Almost the same procedure as my old Astra Sporthatch / GTC. Just with fewer wheel bolts.

Well, I now need to replace my rear springs. Near side one snapped right at the bottom. Anyone ever done this? Is it straightforward, or am I better off just letting the garage sort it out?

I've owned mine for about 2 years now having wanted one for a long time. It's my first foray in to Italian car ownership and, so far, has been a pleasant experience. A pleasure to own I have the 1.6 diesel in SR trim. I bought mine as a private sale with 48000 on the clock. It was up at £3800, but I haggled £400 off the cover the timing belt and water pump. Worth remembering that the diesel engines are also shared with some Vauxhall / Opel models, so that should help parts supply.

Not even run in. I rolled through 65k last week.

Loving that. I have a Vistaprint account and may well follow your example.

Interesting. Especially as the metal intercooler pipes and screen wash reservoir and pump are exposed to the elements without one.

The cover that goes between the under tray, front bumper and wheel arch liner is missing on the passenger side of my car. The driver's side one is part number 51828096(DX). Pic below of the off-side one: Can anyone point me in the direction of a replacement? Any links or suggestions gratefully received.

Thanks. With the current situation, the car has been sitting idle in the garage for a week, so today I had the chance to take it out for a really good run, living in rural Scotland our weekly shop involves a round trip of 50 miles or so. The difference in the performance is like night and day; the car is quieter, quicker and smoother. I guess it's probably been pretty coked up for ages and the previous owner probably hadn't noticed the deterioration. I had put a bottle of Forte fuel system conditioner in at each service and that seemed to make a difference, but nothing like giving the EGR a "proper" clean. I'll probably add it to my service routine for every other year in future. If you have a diesel, you really need to do this. The difference is amazing

A quick update, the You Tube video is spot on. The only thing on the Delta is that the battery is slightly in the way. other than that, access is a bit tight, but it's a straightforward, if fiddly job to remove, strip and clean the EGR valve. Mine was really coked up and needed a darn good clean. I had mine done start to finish, including resetting the fault codes and a good test run, in under 3 hours. Having done it once, I could probably do it quicker next time.

I found this video. Its a Giulietta, but basically the same, so I'm going to have a look this morning. It's not as if I've anything else to go out for right now My symptoms were "check engine" warning on the MFD and engine management light. The car also went in to limp mode. This was with the engine still cold. Fault code is P0488. I'm guessing that the EGR is stuck open from the circumstances. https://youtu.be/0v9zMtLvCQ4

Thanks. I've done the EGR on the 1.9, but in an Astra. This looks quite a bit different. The car was just under 7 years old when I bought it, but had only done 40k in the hands of a retiree, so I'm guessing it's probably pretty dirty.

Bit of a thread resurrection, I have Fault code P0488 and the car has gone in to limp home mode. I'm guessing that this is down to a blocked EGR valve. Has anyone else any experience of these on the 1.6 Multijet diesel. Is it worth cleaning it, or should I just bite the bullet and replace it? 2016 1.6 diesel, 63000 miles.

Also just treated myself to one of these. Also a bit of a bargain: https://store.lancia.com/gb_en/clothing/man/parka-black.html

I'd say its 99.9% it's the alarm siren unit, those are the exact symptoms I'd expect if its been unplugged. I've not done one on a Delta, but as Forzalancia says, it's under the windscreen scuttle panel. So it will be bonnet up, wiper arms off, them working out where all the scuttle panel clips are, removing it carefully and repair or replace the siren unit. Once it's off, you should have a part number to google. It's probably common to a lot of FCA models. You may find it will cure your immobilizer message too. It's surprising what can have a knock-on effect in modern canbus cars.

Hello and welcome. The "alarm unavailable" message might be due to the alarm siren being disconnected. I've had this on other makes, it usually happens because the backup battery in the alarm / siren unit is failing and causes false alarms, so people unplug the alarm unit as a quick fix. On some units you can replace the battery, on others you have to replace the whole siren assembly. Worth checking before you get in to paying for a garage to check it out.

Is the radio the touchscreen satnav unit? I know that on some cars they can develop faults that can cause rapid battery drain, not sure with FCA stuff, but it is a known issue on Mondeos with nav units. A lot of this stuff is from common suppliers.

I treated myself to one of the ashtrays. £9.98 with delivery, but still cheap, and a lot nicer than a bit of Halfrauds tat.

I ended up with DriveTec discs and pads from my local parts factor. They've been on since October and seem OK. Part number is PAD2299. They have the wear sensor on both sides which some don't.

That's a big help. I have the KYB RH3908 on mine, I still think it looks too high at the front, but as it's a working car, I needed it sorted asap. I may look at changing them, depending on what else my MOT throws up next month. I have the found Eibach part numbers, which Autodoc list under Lancia Delta III as being for models with "sports suspension" 1.4 Petrol Front: 113001201VA 1.4 Petrol Rear: 113001201HA 1.6, 1.9, 2.0 Diesel Front: 113001202VA 1.6, 1.9, 2.0 Diesel Rear: 113001201HA Complete kit of lowering springs (30mm drop front and rear on standard car, but with the caveat that models with factory sports suspension may already be lowered to some degree) 1.6, 1.9, 2.0 Diesel: E10-49-002-02-22 1.8 Petrol: E10-49-002-02-22

It would be good to know what the correct ride height actually is. The handbook doesn't give it. I'm guessing that the S and SE are different to SR and Limited.

That thought occured to me after I posted.

It's not just the Italians. You know your other car is British when...... Heater matrix and hard pipe replacement on my 75 last year. 20 years of OAT coolant sludge took their toll.

On the old springs, speed humps needed to be approached with extreme caution and the front overhang was a bit of a problem on uneven ground, so I'm guessing they had settled a lot. Hoping the KYBs wont settle as much as the originals did.

Bravo ones do fit. IIRC the part numbers for the KYB springs for Bravo are in this thread. What I would say is, depending on spec, your car may sit slightly higher. I have them on my 1.6 Multijet SR and that has been the case. However, it's only been a few weeks, so they may settle down with time.