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Old September 4th 04, 10:40 PM
Mark N
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Hi, i have a 1999 Alfa 145. Its a lovely car but with one really annoying
problem. Every time i get into the car i have to drop the seat back down as
it seems to raise itself up when i get out. Its a gradual thing and probably
takes 30 minutes for it to go up, but is very annoying.

I took a look under the seat but could not see anything to tighten / adjust.

Does anybody know how i could fix this problem...



TIA, Mark


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Old September 6th 04, 08:43 PM
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"Mark N" > wrote in message
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> Hi, i have a 1999 Alfa 145. Its a lovely car but with one really annoying
> problem. Every time i get into the car i have to drop the seat back down

as
> it seems to raise itself up when i get out. Its a gradual thing and

probably
> takes 30 minutes for it to go up, but is very annoying.
>
> I took a look under the seat but could not see anything to tighten /

adjust.
>
> Does anybody know how i could fix this problem...
>
>
>

My 1999 146 comes complete with a height adjustment for the driver's seat.
There is a lever a bit like a handbrake between the seat and the door and
you pull on this to get the driver's seat where you want it.
If you have this then perhaps the mechanism which I assume to be hydraulic
has failed.
Hope this helps a bit
John Chapman


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Old September 7th 04, 07:56 AM
Mark N
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Yes, i have the same system. either something has came loose or that
hydraulic piston which i assume is responsible for pushing the seat up is
exerting too much force.

Thanks


"John Chapman" > wrote in message
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> My 1999 146 comes complete with a height adjustment for the driver's seat.
> There is a lever a bit like a handbrake between the seat and the door and
> you pull on this to get the driver's seat where you want it.
> If you have this then perhaps the mechanism which I assume to be hydraulic
> has failed.
> Hope this helps a bit
> John Chapman
>
>



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Old September 13th 04, 06:19 PM
Mark N
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hmm, looks like it. i think i will have to live with it for the time being
as i don't fancy leaving my car and wallet at the alfa dealers...


Cheers, Mark

"John Chapman" > wrote in message
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>
> "Mark N" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Hi, i have a 1999 Alfa 145. Its a lovely car but with one really annoying
>> problem. Every time i get into the car i have to drop the seat back down

> as
>> it seems to raise itself up when i get out. Its a gradual thing and

> probably
>> takes 30 minutes for it to go up, but is very annoying.
>>
>> I took a look under the seat but could not see anything to tighten /

> adjust.
>>
>> Does anybody know how i could fix this problem...
>>
>>
>>

> My 1999 146 comes complete with a height adjustment for the driver's seat.
> There is a lever a bit like a handbrake between the seat and the door and
> you pull on this to get the driver's seat where you want it.
> If you have this then perhaps the mechanism which I assume to be hydraulic
> has failed.
> Hope this helps a bit
> John Chapman
>
>



 




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