On Mon, 12 Jul 2004 17:39:07 GMT, s7uar7 >, wrote:

>I really wish I'd found this group earlier, but too late now...
>
>I have a 156 2.0 TS, four years old almost to the day, and with only 57k
>miles on the clock. I had the 36k mile service done at a main dealer at
>45k (I bought the car 2nd hand), including the cam belt check, and nine
>months and 12,000 miles later the cambelt has failed. Just spoke to the
>garage and it's going to need a reconditioned cylinder head - anyone
>know how much this is likely to cost? I've got a case open with Alfa UK,
>so hopefully they'll stump up a good part of the cost.
>
>Reading some posts on here, this seems to be so common that I'm amazed
>the cam belt change hasn't officially been changed to 36k - it must be
>costing them a fortune.
>
>Now I've got that off my chest, I'll go back to crying into my beer!
>
>Stuart, UK
Big box of tissues 4U mate. Hopefully Alfa GB will come through for you.
With the check having been done at 36K they certainly should do.

Pete
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156 2.0 TS (2001) - Proteo Rosso (his)
147 2.0 TS (2002) - Gem Green (her's)