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  #11  
Old September 28th 04, 11:26 PM
Alfistagj
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The V6 is not available with the Selespeed system.
Enjoy your drive!!

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Ciao from Holland
AlfistaGJ (Gert-Jan)
Alfa red 156 SW 1.8 Madeno tuned (2000)
Golden Montreal 1428700 (1973/4)

"George Graves" > schreef in bericht
...
> In article >,
> "Grahame" > wrote:
>
>
>> Yes, the GT also ticks once a second and continues after the engine is
>> running.
>>
>> I'm still running mine in so haven't got anything better to do yet
>>
>> It's difficult to estimate, but I'd guess it tick like this about 78-80%
>> of
>> the time.
>>
>> Haven't figured out if this is during a temperature adjustment phase or
>> not.
>>
>> Grahame.

>
> A little off-subject, Grahame, but how do you like your GT? Alfa is
> loaning me one starting this coming Sunday, the 3rd of October, for two
> weeks to drive around Europe (I'm an American) and I'd like to hear some
> opinions. The one I'm getting is the 3.2 liter V-6. Is that what you
> have? I don't know whether the car I'm getting is a standard 6-speed or
> a Selespeed, but I suspect the former.
>
> --
> George Graves
> ------------------
>
> Every guy owes himself at least one Ferrari before he dies



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  #12  
Old September 29th 04, 11:29 AM
Steven Spits
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"Tom" wrote:

> > Same in the 147. Never caused an actual problem, so I've
> > always ignored it!

>
> Same in my 147 - always been there and not causing any harm.
> I find it quite annoying but the radio always helps!


Must be a 147/GT problem. Never heard such a thing in my 156 2.4 JTD.

Steven

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  #13  
Old September 29th 04, 09:47 PM
Grahame
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"George Graves" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "Grahame" > wrote:
>
>
>> Yes, the GT also ticks once a second and continues after the engine is
>> running.
>>
>> I'm still running mine in so haven't got anything better to do yet
>>
>> It's difficult to estimate, but I'd guess it tick like this about 78-80%
>> of
>> the time.
>>
>> Haven't figured out if this is during a temperature adjustment phase or
>> not.
>>
>> Grahame.

>
> A little off-subject, Grahame, but how do you like your GT? Alfa is
> loaning me one starting this coming Sunday, the 3rd of October, for two
> weeks to drive around Europe (I'm an American) and I'd like to hear some
> opinions. The one I'm getting is the 3.2 liter V-6. Is that what you
> have? I don't know whether the car I'm getting is a standard 6-speed or
> a Selespeed, but I suspect the former.
>
> --
> George Graves
> ------------------
>
> Every guy owes himself at least one Ferrari before he dies


Hi George,

I've had the GT a few weeks now and I love it!

I bought the 1.9 JTD which has a fantastic engine (even more torque than the
3.2 V6!), superb handling, looks to die for and (on a more mundane level) is
relatively cheap to run.

How on earth did you get Alfa to loan you one for 2 weeks!!!! I had a hard
enough time getting a test drive from my local dealerships.

Hope you enjoy your tour of Europe - I'm sure you'll enjoy the 3.2V6.

Why don't you drop the newsgroup a post when you get back and let us all
know how you got on?

Grahame.


  #14  
Old September 30th 04, 12:46 AM
George Graves
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In article >,
"Grahame" > wrote:

> "George Graves" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In article >,
> > "Grahame" > wrote:
> >
> >
> >> Yes, the GT also ticks once a second and continues after the engine is
> >> running.
> >>
> >> I'm still running mine in so haven't got anything better to do yet
> >>
> >> It's difficult to estimate, but I'd guess it tick like this about 78-80%
> >> of
> >> the time.
> >>
> >> Haven't figured out if this is during a temperature adjustment phase or
> >> not.
> >>
> >> Grahame.

> >
> > A little off-subject, Grahame, but how do you like your GT? Alfa is
> > loaning me one starting this coming Sunday, the 3rd of October, for two
> > weeks to drive around Europe (I'm an American) and I'd like to hear some
> > opinions. The one I'm getting is the 3.2 liter V-6. Is that what you
> > have? I don't know whether the car I'm getting is a standard 6-speed or
> > a Selespeed, but I suspect the former.
> >
> > --
> > George Graves
> > ------------------
> >
> > Every guy owes himself at least one Ferrari before he dies

>
> Hi George,
>
> I've had the GT a few weeks now and I love it!
>
> I bought the 1.9 JTD which has a fantastic engine (even more torque than the
> 3.2 V6!), superb handling, looks to die for and (on a more mundane level) is
> relatively cheap to run.
>
> How on earth did you get Alfa to loan you one for 2 weeks!!!!


I'm an automotive journalist.


> I had a hard
> enough time getting a test drive from my local dealerships.
>
> Hope you enjoy your tour of Europe - I'm sure you'll enjoy the 3.2V6.
>
> Why don't you drop the newsgroup a post when you get back and let us all
> know how you got on?
>
> Grahame.


Will do.

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  #15  
Old October 1st 04, 08:31 AM
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"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
  #16  
Old October 6th 04, 06:30 AM
MPL
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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



  #17  
Old October 10th 04, 10:04 PM
Henk Hamminga
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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
...
> 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

>
>



 




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