20 Most Recent 1987 Alfa Romeo Spider Questions & Answers

The heater light is not a warning light. It simply means that the fan is turned on. Turn off the fan and the light will go off

sounds like the syncro- gears are worn, as age of vehicle and these are the gears most used , as all else seems fine , gearbox repair needed

Have you changed both filters. Also check your fuel pressure regulator.

I grew up in Woodstock, Ontario, many decades ago Montreal is real nice Went to EXPO there in 1967 The answer is yes-- IF-- you have the tools & vehicle repair knowledge In the US the labor is about $100.00 an hour,SO,maybe pay someone, if you haven't done that type work before The trans break down may be your big issue I would find a shop that does EURO Cars & has the experience with Alfa

check the clutch pressure plate and throwout bearing sounds like they need to be replaced high and low spots in pressure plate is causing the bucking

Sounds like an air leak or fuel problem. Two fuel pumps and L-Jetronics with air leaks are the biggest problems in the spider.

There you go.

You can try this.You can buy inexpensive system testers that have Yellow Red Green lights that will give you a better idea of your charging system.Strauss Stores,Auto Barn,Pep Boys have them.Some plug into gig lighter,some have clips to go on battery/connections.You have to get the motor started to use,so jump or charge the battery.I'm thinking loose connection,bad ground.Good Luck.

Maybe the switch itself is bad/shorted?

You can do it the old fashioned way. The timing belt has to be off to do this. The top belt gear has a hash mark by the nut holding it in. It has to be top center. Then you have to take the first spark plug out and stick a long screw driver inside there. You will need two people to do the next step. You then, Turn the bottom gear clockwise until you can feel the first head come all the way up. The second person holding the screw driver will know when its all the way up. Then you stop. You then put the Timing belt back on. You cannot move the gears at all when you put the belt back on.

too old perhaps

You need to determine why your engine is overheating. Make sure that your radiator is clean and flowing plenty of water and air thru the tubes and fins. Make sure your thermostat is operating properly. And if both of these are as they should be, I would do a leak down test on the cylinders to see if you are getting compression into the cooling system. If so, you need to see about getting the head checked out and a head gasket replacement.

I would look on u tube there are some very good video's on the site .

The car has 2 fuel pumps. One in the tank (accessed through the trunk) and one under the right side of the car. One of these might not be working.

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You didn't include the year but if this is a 1990 and have posted earlier, if the speedometer is also dead, it may be driven by the same cable.