I broke my Alfa Romeo Giulia

[@over_rated9970]

press says this car is unreliable but 80% of its errors are basic things that happen to other cars the dealers just charge a shit ton to do this simple stuff

[@club.alfagt]

Exactly!!!

[@polyphonicgroove]

I just bought my first Alfa Romeo Giulia so I'm glad I found your channel. You've got some great content and have been a wealth of knowledge as I dive into the world of Alfa Romeo. I appreciate all of your content.

[@Club952]

Glad to have ya back man! I just rolled over 42000 miles in my Giulia, and I know she's going to need some tuning up before much longer. Still a joy to drive every chance I get, and I'll keep her running for as long as I can.

[@club.alfagt]

Thank you man, absolutely! Keep me informed brother!

[@charlesclement383]

Anything that's running that good, need love and attention. A car is like a woman. The more you drive it, the more it cost you, but the ride is awesome. 😂

[@alfamods2.0T]

Glad you got it fixed bro! Super useful info with the coil packs defiantly going rock auto if needed

[@club.alfagt]

Anytime G!

[@charlesclement383]

There's nothing like owning any Alfa Romeo. Period.

[@club.alfagt]

Totally agree!!

[@mennomennes4807]

What exhaust you have, ragazzon or something? Sounds neat mate 👌🏽

[@club.alfagt]

@@mennomennes4807 centerline Alfa competition with race downpipe

[@mennomennes4807]

@@club.alfagt sounds briiliant! 👌🏽

[@club.alfagt]

@@mennomennes4807 thank you!

[@iancorpus]

Super glad I found your channel. I have a 2022 Giulia Veloce and absolutely love it. It's my second Alfa. I plan to buy this one after the lease is up. Once it is, I'm going to throw on most of the additions you've done to yours. Your car looks and sounds great. Keep posting!

[@club.alfagt]

Thank you my friend! I will! Enjoy your beauty!

[@Tobi92191]

Bro the guilia was not something that I was considering but this car is super clean and I love your enthusiasm for the car. I'm literally taking notes in case I decide to get one so that I can be on top of the maintenance.

[@club.alfagt]

Do it!!!!

[@McNukes]

I have a Stelvio, and I would never drive anything bedsides an Alfa Romeo! Glad your car is fixed

[@club.alfagt]

Thank you me too!

[@yellowquantum4240]

Wow!!! You are a real Alfista! I want to get QV serpentine belts are a nightmare to remove tons of parts to that scared the socks out of me. Great video ❤❤❤

[@club.alfagt]

Thank you! It’s easy!

[@carloslewis8448]

I love my Giulia!!! They are phenomenal cars. Mine is a 2019 ti sport. I've experienced these issues also but they are easy fixes. Every time I walk outside and see that beautiful Misano blue paint with the black accented wrap the alfa logo and yellow brake calipers it puts a smile on my face

[@club.alfagt]

Exactly!!

[@azmedz]

Definitely something special and magical about the Guilia

[@club.alfagt]

Agreed!

[@SteveCohn-y4h]

New to your site. Very useful info on your video! One of the best i've seen. I hope to get a 2 yr old Giulia soon.

[@club.alfagt]

Thank you! Good luck!

[@CrustyHolyGrail]

I think for anyone that is having any trouble with these cars or other cars in general and are having misfire problems. You should always marry your spark plugs and coil packs. If you don't marry them you will run into problems early on instead of one of them failing later on. Something that's a good habit to get into is taking a few seconds looking at your serpentine belt every 3 months. I've had to change the battery once and it was the OEM battery from factory. If you plan on tuning your Giulia change the {oil/filter, sparks plugs & coil packs, serpentine belt & coolant flush} Always good to start fresh on everything so car doesn't cause any problems.

[@club.alfagt]

Very good advice!!

[@vitaliytsn]

Hi, great video, I have 2018 giulia ti sport with 50k miles on it, and have no issues after my car sitting in a garage for a month, maybe you have some electronics issues wich is draining the battery

[@georgeparker555]

The best way to do this without spending a lot of money is to swap the spark plugs and coil packs to a different cylinder and see if the misfire switches. If it doesn’t you know it has nothing to do with the plugs or coil packs and you can look elsewhere. Like you said charge the battery and make sure it’s good so you can rule that out

[@club.alfagt]

Yep that should definitely be a step! Good point!

[@josboot9836]

I've got a Squadra tune at my '18 Giulia and it has, besides the tune, a mod for the chargingcycle of the generator. That works great when you don't drive it daily.

[@Casey_J96]

Can’t wait to see the new content! Good info for the coil packs. Have to keep that in mind if I ever come across that issue

[@club.alfagt]

Anytime bro!!

[@oscar9388]

Thanks for the vid bro. Started getting the Electronic Throttle warning along with Misfire. Did a fresh oil change and plugs. Going to check the battery, then move to the coils. Live in the states - love rock auto.

[@club.alfagt]

Let me know how it goes hopefully works out I think you’re headed down the right path

[@oscar9388]

@@club.alfagt turns out it was the plugs. The new plugs they put in were champion and I was still getting the misfire at High RPMs. I saw on some online forums that champions do not go well with Alfa. I got OEM NGK from Alfissimo and she is driving perfect. Thanks bro!!

[@club.alfagt]

@@oscar9388 hell yeh man!! Ngk iridium only bro!

[@jefris1234]

I am never writing comments but I have to say that you are brutally honest in your videos. I love them keep doing amazing job! I am on the market for a 2.0 Gulia And I have to say that your video are really helping me out. Warmest regards from Greece!

[@club.alfagt]

Thank you my friend for the feedback! Ciao brother! 🍻

[@amerikmasters]

Welcome back! Glad to see that you were able to get it fixed. It’s about time that I replace my serpentine belt.

[@club.alfagt]

It’s super easy

[@dennisreynolds6915]

Oh dang I just commented on an older video asking where you were. Sorry about the bad news lol but glad to see you back.

[@club.alfagt]

THanks bro! Yep im glad to be back, all is well!

[@sahersesostris8332]

Welcome back with another great video 👍 . I agree with you about the low battery issues . I recommend spending a little bit more on an H8 AGM Battery .

[@club.alfagt]

Maybe I should try that next!!! Any links?

[@sahersesostris8332]

@@club.alfagt EverStart Platinum AGM Battery, Group Size H8 (12 Volt/900 CCA) which is made in Germany BTW . With a Free 4 years replacement warranty. Found it here at local Walmart or Sam’s club.

[@club.alfagt]

@@sahersesostris8332 works well in your car?

[@sahersesostris8332]

I have the battery over a year already No problem so far and I drive the Giulia only on the weekends ! I am sure there is something similar in Germany . just stay away from VARTA & Mopar brand batteries.

[@club.alfagt]

@@sahersesostris8332 I definitely will….thank you so much for this information

[@Smilldon]

How has the squadra tune been holding up?

[@club.alfagt]

Beautifully!! I love it !!

[@vcader]

So, very common issue with the battery that were installed in the US I had mine swapped on the warranty within the first year, and never had any issues since although I only drive 20 miles daily or less .. lately. I have 43k mikes on mine. Putting a tender on a car every other day is a total pain in the ass and there’s got to be a better way. I have a tender I use on my boat when it’s stored for winter but I can’t imagine dealing with this BS on daily basis.

[@mixedup78]

Welcome back. I'm looking forward for your gumbal adventure!

[@club.alfagt]

Thanks!

[@lukaudragovic00]

Beautiful car, I have veloce Ti 2019 I am from Croatia Can you tell me where did you buy front lip and side skirts? Thanks

[@trueeight7522]

Hi man! I'm from the UK and recently (this month) just got the Guilia 952 2.0 (200hp sprint variant). Totally in love with the car. Would you recomend a tune to 280hp to match the veloce (the car as you know has the same block and propshaft etc) even if it only has one exhaust? I'm worried about overloading the car and causing damage if the car can not expell/breathe properly. Just wondered if you knew anyone who has made the tune with the sprint model. Also which battery tender do you use or would recommend. I agree with everything you've said and want to keep her in good shape. Thank you! Looking forward to more videos on the channel! The content is so helpful.

[@Daniel-rd2wh]

Hey could I talk to u sometime about this car? Few concerns have me hesitant

[@trueeight7522]

@@Daniel-rd2wh Sure no problem I’ll reply here in the comments to any questions. I ended up tuning the car to stage 2 with NJS. Stage 1 is to increase power output to the veloce model (280hp) and stage 2 is to match the stage 1 of the veloce when mapped (325hp and 360nm of TQ). Car now actually runs smoother through the rev range than stock. Fuel economy is actually the same if not better and have had no issues with overheating whatsoever. Intact I believe that the the tune actually forces the auxiliary water pump to run at a higher rate so that the car can deal with the additional temperature. That with the fact that the stock intercooler can run much high power than factory. There are multiple videos about this from people running the hybrid turbo that I’ve seen. The drivetrain as mentioned before also is the same from the QV so it’s designed to handle 500hp +. The only thing I would say is to do a gearbox service every 50k miles to help deal with the additional load and help maintain it. It’s good practice anyway to do that. The exhaust as it seems at the moment is only really for sound and aesthetics. I will look to do this in the future as well though.

[@AngelikaLattner]

Man! We are definitly cruisin the same roads #thatsmyhood! Look for a red Giulia from BB ... she might salute you with her headlights 🙋‍♀

[@club.alfagt]

I’m pretty sure I’ve seen you a few times and you didn’t say hello! Hahaa

[@AngelikaLattner]

@@club.alfagt ha ha: sure not 😜 I salute any Alfa coming my way if they exchange or not. #Alfista inside 🍀 🐍

[@life_of_riley88]

This reminds me of my old Jaguar xj8 that was basically abandoned because the cheapskate owner wouldn't change all 8 coil packs. I swapped them out and had a lovely car that ran for years without issue. Some people just need to learn how to work on cars, it isn't that hard.

[@bozhanaleksandrov4447]

Hey man, welcome back. Those dealers are crazy, I have finally finished my project with the wrecked Giulia and have her registered and already enjoying the ride

[@club.alfagt]

Wowwwwww…are you doing the work yourself or have a side mechanic?

[@bozhanaleksandrov4447]

@@club.alfagt Yeah, I did most of it myself, left only the painting job for my cousin as I am not that good at it. Have few more things to finish as I can not find front right side fender yet and I am using the original one which have some damage

[@Woodlerx]

As a proud owner of two alfas I must say that the most concerning thing about this brand is the "quality" of brand service. Find local reliable servicemen and you will be good.

[@club.alfagt]

Agreeeeeeed

[@BizAutomation4U]

What ODBC tool do you recommend for scanning for and clearing codes ?

[@bikerbeliever8169]

Most people say they are reliable and so far mine has been, I don't track it though. And coil pack is typically easy fix.

[@club.alfagt]

Awesome news! Drive her hard!

[@tomlabarb2640]

Yes, something is up with the battery. Maybe it needs a larger battery. I have a brand new battery and if the car sits for a a couple of days, the battery is weaker and the Start / Stop wont go on until the battery is fully charged. I would be reluctant to leave it at the airport for a long trip... might not start

[@club.alfagt]

Exactly. Ridiculous

[@GROUNDHOGRACING]

Glad you fixed your car and that you are back on youtube.

[@club.alfagt]

Thanks bro!!

[@oledisking4335]

Any houston dealers you recommend or would avoid at all costs? Looking into a Giulia and lucky to have 3 dealers in Houston but obviously not all are equal.

[@club.alfagt]

I wish I could recommend some over other but I’m not familiar with Houston

[@justobey733]

Hey where did you get your yellow Alfa badges and what size where they ? I want to order some exact ones you had

[@johnireland1629]

Great stuff. Thank you.

[@club.alfagt]

You’re welcome!

[@user-vk3yo3ou3t]

How have these Delphi coils lasted up until now? Still good?

[@club.alfagt]

Still good and strong

[@paulcruz4215]

Gonna check the battery in a bit, just had some codes pop up on my 2018 Giulia P0072 and U1700-86. Ambient Air Temperature Sensor Circuit Low, Body Control Module-Signal Invalid, possible secondary code P1E64 Fuel Level Sensor 'A' Out of Range High. First codes but, the car only has 16,374 miles.

[@club.alfagt]

Interesting Have Alfa take care of all of it

[@paulcruz4215]

Woke up this morning and it was if it never happened, the gremlins took off@@club.alfagt

[@impalasixfour9955]

Yes thats the truth I hate when people say alfa sucks not be trusted I drive a 156 18i twinspark 16v I love it the sound the feeling how beautiful it looks my former car was a Beemer it was more in the garage garage then it was on the road not cool so Beemers are boring as hell these days they look so ugly

[@club.alfagt]

Totally agree

[@darksideemt]

I'm relatively new to Giulia and love the look and sound of yours. (just stumbled on this video as it was suggest on YT) You mind letting me know your exhaust and the front air deflectors you have on the lower grille sides? Thanks

[@club.alfagt]

Sure the exhaust is the centerline corsa competizione! And the canards are from agency Autoworks

[@darksideemt]

@@club.alfagt Thanks! I ended up watching your mods video after I commented this. Should have looked first...lol

[@AlbertManiscalco]

great video...apparently the need for a battery tender is universal with modern cars now...

[@club.alfagt]

That’s what I’m hearing more and more…a little ridiculous in my opinion

[@AlbertManiscalco]

@@club.alfagt yeah they should have work arounds...people have old expectations that should be respected...we shouldn't need to go backwards in convenience but yeah doesnt matter the brand if theres a lot of tech its a drain on batteries in general.

[@paulybthealfaguy]

most issues are directly related to the Alfa supplied battery....get rid of it ASAP.... replace it with a non-Alfa spec'd battery

[@club.alfagt]

100000% agree

[@BlackStarVision]

When is this Gumball rally you were talking about? Would love to see it.. Also thinking about upgrades on My Giulia Q4 thanks to you! 🙌

[@club.alfagt]

Awesome! It’s in June man going to Italy!!

[@155stw]

Reminds of days of the VAG coil packs.

[@onbekend715]

Is it better to put a bigger battery in de alfa?

[@club.alfagt]

Yes! 95AH AGM

[@frankmelhus-ny9co]

Do you have a partsnumber for the coilpacks you installed?

[@justobey733]

How many miles do you have on it ? Remove that plastic shield over top so it doesn't retain heat on packs

[@club.alfagt]

85k about, what plastic shield? Oh you mean on the battery? I figured it’s for corrosion prevention

[@justobey733]

@@club.alfagt I ment the engine cover . The plastic Alfa Romeo piece . It's just a decorative price but it retains heat after engine shuts off and the coil packs sit in that saturated heat . Every vehicle I purchase I take this off and I have never changed a coil pack but everyone I know that doesn't have problems around 50k or so.

[@club.alfagt]

That’s smart. I’ve always left it on as a dust cover or protection between the engine heat and thin hood paint

[@arielthen7547]

what year is your car by the way ? im looking to getting an alfa

[@club.alfagt]

2018

[@club.alfagt]

Get one! They’re great

[@morpheophantasm8332]

​@@club.alfagt I'm fixing to get an 18 or 19 Giulia sport ti . Your centerline corsa exhaust sounds great btw ! Thank you so much for the heads up on the coil packs and plugs , belt etc. I wonder if a $$ optima red top battery would still need a tender ? I installed one in a friend's Gallardo and it solved the frustrating ha problem of keeping a tender on it if it sat for a week or so . The oem one didn't throw codes on that car but it was pia and ridiculous to jump start it with a batt booster after few days parked. Even with their idiosyncrasies Italian cars have such unique character . They are like your kids that at times annoy you but you'd fight tooth and nail if someone tried to take them from you. 😀 Ciao

[@ModdedMotors]

Ready for new content! Great info as always

[@club.alfagt]

Wassup family hahah yeh man trying to be like y’all but dammit life always getting in the way

[@ModdedMotors]

@@club.alfagt I always love your content brotha, yea life definitely gets in the way sometimes. We’ve taken our fair share of breaks 😅 as long as you come back 🙌🏽

[@club.alfagt]

@@ModdedMotors hell yeh ima keep coming back as long as this car keep turning on 🤣🤣

[@df-ln8sn]

I have a brake warning issue that comes and goes related to my emergency brake for my Stelvio, with your knowledge would this be a battery issue because i do get low battery warnings from not driving everyday, I plan on changing both soon! thx.

[@club.alfagt]

Hey! No you probably need to check the brake pad life on all 4 corners

[@ryanmitchell2371]

Thanks for the video. I have a Alfa Guilia sport 2017 got a service engine and electronic throttle body light. Engine shuttering on startup. Had a friend jump the car and the car started up. Lights went away after a day. Has that ever happened to you before?

[@club.alfagt]

Yes it has. Was the coil packs

[@sbchamps1]

I got the P301 code. Alfa replaced my engine.

[@rlsedition]

Thanks for this info!

[@club.alfagt]

Absolutely

[@alexanderhalo]

Looking forward to the next videos with the new camera equipment🔥

[@club.alfagt]

Thank you thank you! It’s soo much better lol

[@claudiomamone4862]

Hey man, quick question. Where in Stuttgart are u situated? I'm from Stuttgart too and i have a Giulia sprint 2.0 200hp and currently having some issues but i don't really know what's wrong and going crazy... was wondering if we could meet, or do smthin like an alfa meeting 😂.

[@club.alfagt]

That would be awesome! Zuffenhausen area

[@over_rated9970]

They recommend changing the belt every 40k miles

[@club.alfagt]

60k Via the manual

[@GITSSAC]

How long should the OEM battery last? Would you replace it with the OEM one when the time comes? If not, what's a good brand to get?

[@club.alfagt]

I already replaced it once lmao. And yes. For the battery use OEM and just keep it on a charger every few days

[@marcusmartinez3692]

Hello, greetings, tomorrow I’ll make a change of color in red wrap just like yours. The whole design of it. I’ll steal it. I’m sorry, but I love how it looks in red. Your car was my inspiration to change color, my Alfa Romeo ☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️👌👌👌,Including the calipers in yellow

[@club.alfagt]

No problem! Best of luck bro! Thank you!

[@Woodlerx]

My 5cents, I had on Stelvio 280HP an issue (between 50k-75k km) with was reported as fuel delivery problem. The service blamed quality of fuel I used and replaced injectors several times. No luck. At the end it was malfunctioning pressure control unit on fuel pump. Hopefully this will help someone in the future.

[@club.alfagt]

Hmmmmmmmmm ok, noted, thanks!

[@jaguarundi98]

I have a question for you. I am thinking of adding the race mode/switch to my giulia. However, I read that the throttle mapping reverts back to N in every mode. How did you overcome this problem? Or you do not notice it anymore? Thanks

[@club.alfagt]

I dealt with it by buying the go pedal However, I have uninstalled race mode now and gone back to the regular setup. I like it better

[@corpseneck]

Hey did you happen to get any vibration when you had these issues with misfires?

[@club.alfagt]

Yes it was terrible

[@josephprem2416]

hey man is this the Rosso competeizone or Rosso red?

[@club.alfagt]

Rosso red I believe This doesn’t have the metallic flake

[@greghuc7591]

Have you done a brake fluid change yet?

[@club.alfagt]

Yes! Actually had the dealer do that one

[@articleauto]

How did you install the carbon finer shift paddles?

[@club.alfagt]

They are covers that clamp over the paddles

[@Fooeazy1990]

Hey brother. I get rough idles on cold start. I have a 2021. Alfa Romeo Giulia. Have you ever had this issue?

[@Fooeazy1990]

And did you get a check engine light when your car was idling bad. Cause I haven’t not got no light I just feel the rough idle on cold starts and then after it warms up it stops

[@club.alfagt]

Yehp and for me it was the coil packs. Change those and the spark plugs at the same time

[@Fooeazy1990]

Oh ok I get the rough idling on the cold start but no check engine light

[@club.alfagt]

Yeh it starts that way

[@Fooeazy1990]

Ok appreciate the help. Only thing that’s weird is I only got 16k on the car. I jus got it 2 months ago

[@jzplayinggame]

damn this was literally only a year after you RAVED about how reliable this car is lmao.

[@club.alfagt]

It is. Very minor problem that cost me less than a tank of gas to fix lmao still driving it everyday

[@emmalab02]

Best aftermarket replacement battery options?

[@club.alfagt]

Check out one of the comments below there’s a dude who recommends one

[@murthy562]

How do I learn to fix my own vehicle ? I drive a Giulia 22 Veloce with 6k miles on it

[@club.alfagt]

Start with buying the MES software and cables and hit up the giuliaforums website

[@krbelloff]

How many miles do you have on it now?

[@club.alfagt]

Maaaaaan like 85k!!

[@megasuperlexa2]

serpentine belt causes misfire? this is very wrong, your engine has timing CHAIN for crankshaft position whereas serpentine belt is the thing that keeps water pump, generator, etc. rotating and it sure cannot cause musfires

[@andiiiiiii]

Hey wie ich sehe bist aus Stuttgart .. Ich auch :) Habe auch eine Giulia Q4 .. meld dich wenn du mal lust auf ein treffen und austausch hast zu unseren Autos :) Grüße Andi

[@Mr.Kan360]

Did you do a eco upgrade?

[@club.alfagt]

Eco?

[@Mr.Kan360]

@@club.alfagt meant ecu but I just seen your video for that lol

[@krbelloff]

What brand of oil do you use?

[@club.alfagt]

This time I used what the local Alfa dealer uses, selenia digitek Next time I’ll get the mopar stuff from the states that’s made to battle LSPI

[@nexushexus4365]

​@@club.alfagtOr Mobil 1 AFE 0W-30.

[@Duraguy]

How u been man ?

[@club.alfagt]

Yo wassup my bro! Been living LIFE big dawg. How about you? Still got the mustang?

[@fusioneer84]

Aus Stuttgart? Grüße aus Tübingen.

[@club.alfagt]

Yes I’m in Stuttgart!

[@TVPslo]

Is there no alert on the dashboard for low battery?

[@club.alfagt]

There is…the red battery light will stay on for a little while longer or shorter depending on battery charge Unfortunately it isn’t obvious or direct

[@mikes8218]

Germany?

[@club.alfagt]

Yessir!

[@mikes8218]

@_fast4lfa319 that's awesome. What do you do in Germany?

[@club.alfagt]

@@mikes8218 Im a contractor

[@MrRocade]

Sell the car as soon as possible, as longer you have it thes the sooner you gonna give a lott of money for repairs, and in the end you driving garbage. End then you regret it.

[@PLGAZA]

Without doubt the most pathetic comment of all time.

[@danieltromp214]

Its not difficult to brake a Italian car, its al crap!!

[@pio7671]

Bella macchina, alfa romeo orgoglio italiano💪💪👍

[@club.alfagt]

Thank you!!!