My Alfa GT (Nero Jamara, red leather, 17" (225/45R17). 1,9 JTD), does not
have that problem. I drove 16.000 k's up until now, and I haven't heard the
sound you mentioned.
Indeed it's a beautiful car, which is responded to me very often by fellow
(Alfa) drivers.
Let's hope the 2.4 JTD 20V will be put in the GT as well.

Greetings

Henk

"MPL" > schreef in bericht
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> I asked about the sound from alfa mechanic. He said that it is the EGR
> (exhaust gas recirculation) valve that ticks. The valve opens and closes
> depending on the engine's operating status.
> MPL
>
>
> "Paris" > wrote in message
> om...
> > "Grahame" > wrote in message
> >...
> > > Hi All,
> > >
> > > Just took delivery of a new Alfa GT (Stromboli Grey, Black Alfatex,
17"
> > > spoked Alloys) - beautiful car, very pleased with it.
> > >
> > > One odd thing though, when the climate control system is on, there is
an
> > > audible "ticking" noise (sounds like an old grandfather clock) coming
> from
> > > behind the dashboard.
> > >
> > > Is this normal? If not, any idea what could be causing it? I'd like to
> have
> > > some idea before I go back to the garage and confront them with it!
> > >
> > > Many thanks,
> > >
> > > Grahame.
> >
> > Hi all,
> > my 147 1.6 TS 120BHP does the same from the very beginning.
> > Initially I thought it was a bomb or something but after 14 months it
> > has not yet exploded!
> > I finally ended up to believe that it happens on dual zone climate
> > control versions. Possibly there are 2 temperature sensors (each for
> > every zone) and one relay which alternates every second between the 2
> > sensors (Only one analog channel on the ECU). That is a logical
> > explanation I think.
> >
> > Best regards
> > Paris
> > Greece
>
>