I might have a problem with Alfa warranty relating to a foreign body
damaging the bottom of the Cambelt cover leading to the cambelt failing at
12000 miles.
Originally the 147 had a shield across the bottom of the engine compartment.
My 147 registered in Nov 2003 never had one.
Can anyone, who registered a 147 1.6TS from Nov 2003 onwards let me know if
their car has such a shield, and where it was registered?
"I have seen the engine and belt.
Belt split lengthways and 1 half then split across. That was the noise I
heard. Then 5 of the teeth were stripped on the remaining half belt. There
is a hole in the bottom of the cambelt cover, but nothing within the cambelt
cover when removed.
I might be lucky. They intend to put a belt on and check compressions before
stripping head."
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"Thomas Strandtoft" > wrote in message
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> Paul Woodsford wrote:
>
>> Anyone have any advice on how to proceed?
>> Should I insist on a replacement engine or accept a rebuild? Should I
>> insist
>> on a guarantee letter from Alfa/The Dealer if the engine is rebuilt?
>> Tearful Alfa owner''''''''''''''
>
> If it had happened to my car, I would remove the head/top to
> inspect for any signs of contact between pistons and valves. If
> there were signs of contact, I would replace the injured valve(s)
> and have the head compression tested. If the piston(s) had any
> sign of damage, I would change them too. Also, I would replace the
> crankshaft bearings, but that might just be me being hysterical?
> If there was no signs of contact, I would still have the head
> compression tested, just in case my eye missed something. After
> reassembly, I would run a compression test on the engine.
>
> Now, you could be so lucky that nothing made contact and the
> engine just needs a new cam belt plus fixed whatever made the
> cambelt snap. You could choose just to replace the cam belt and
> then run a compression test on the engine. If all four cylinders
> has the same compression, you could be okay.
>
> Ask the shop what they normally do in a situation like this, and
> ask all of the important questions like "how" and "why".. Ask them
> to save the parts they replace, sound curious and interested in
> how the parts look, it gives you a chance to check how much work
> they actually did. When the car is done, have them run a
> compression test while you watch, it takes roughly 5 minutes - all
> they have to do is take out the spark plugs, fit a hose with a
> manometer into every hole and run the engine on the starter. The
> manometer then shows how much pressure each cylinder produces and
> the results should be within 0,5 bar/7 psi in difference of each
> other on a new engine like that.
>
> As for the guarantee, I'm not sure how much you can get them to
> promise, but do make them sign a letter that says that on october
> this-and-that they got the car with a broken cam belt and now they
> mean the car is okay again. Record the mileage too. They can't
> promise you that the car will run trouble free for ever more, so
> just get a letter explaining what they have done and that they
> think it solved the problem. If later the car gets any related
> throubles, that letter will be great to have.
>
> --
> Hygge..
> Thomas
>
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