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Is 36000 mls a major service?
Re my previous post I have a 156 2.0 selespeed which is lying in bits due
to a broken timing belt. Is 36000 mls a major service? |
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Yes, as it includes a cambelt check etc.
-- Paul.Woodsford Remove **NOSPAM** to reply. "eeyore7" > wrote in message lkaboutautos.com... > Re my previous post I have a 156 2.0 selespeed which is lying in bits due > to a broken timing belt. Is 36000 mls a major service? > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.775 / Virus Database: 522 - Release Date: 08/10/2004 |
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"eeyore7" > wrote in message
lkaboutautos.com... > Re my previous post I have a 156 2.0 selespeed which is lying in bits due > to a broken timing belt. Is 36000 mls a major service? > Who did your 36000 service? Franchised non-alfa dealership or a back street mob? I think what they're getting at is that it was not necessarily the case that Alfa procedures were followed. However, I would say that anyone who could be proved to be competent with these cars (i.e. established business, qualified mechanics), you may have a case for pursuing Alfa/the dealer. In fact, was it not the case, or going to be the case, recently that you did not have to get your car serviced at the main dealer? Pretty sure there was something about that in the news. EU wibble... On my 2.5 the timing belt was not done until 72000 (2000 X Reg), and I have zero intention of doing it before 144000 (wear and tear excepted), but I am making sure that the servicing is done at Alfa with the small stuff (brakes, exhausts etc) being done by me or another garage. |
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I had a major service at an Alfa franchised dealer at 48000 miles, 12000
miles before the belt snapped but they are using the fact I did not use them at 36000 miles to wriggle out of their responsibility. P.S. the major service was supposed to include a cam belt check. Also in the same service they drained my power steering fluid and forgot to re-fill it! I only noticed it when the motor started groaning! Thanks For Your help |
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"eeyore7" > wrote in message
lkaboutautos.com... >I had a major service at an Alfa franchised dealer at 48000 miles, 12000 > miles before the belt snapped but they are using the fact I did not use > them at 36000 miles to wriggle out of their responsibility. P.S. the major > service was supposed to include a cam belt check. Also in the same service > they drained my power steering fluid and forgot to re-fill it! I only > noticed it when the motor started groaning! > Thanks For Your help > If your cambelt lasted till 60000miles you were very lucky (until it snapped!) most fail around 50000miles. It is now recommended to change the belt & tensioners (and balance shaft belt & tensioner on 2.0TS/JTS) every 36000miles/60000km. The "cambelt check" is a joke, because there is no way of even inspecting a cambelt unless you remove it and you NEVER refit an old cambelt. -- David C 156 Selespeed sp3 + Brembo conversion |
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"eeyore7" > wrote in message
lkaboutautos.com... > I had a major service at an Alfa franchised dealer at 48000 miles, 12000 > miles before the belt snapped but they are using the fact I did not use > them at 36000 miles to wriggle out of their responsibility. P.S. the major > service was supposed to include a cam belt check. Also in the same service > they drained my power steering fluid and forgot to re-fill it! I only > noticed it when the motor started groaning! > Thanks For Your help > Have you contacted Alfa directly? Last service I had some research company called to find out if I was happy etc... so, with a trend toward increasing customer satisfaction you might find it works in your favour to do so. Of course, maybe you could try to pursue it through small claims court or something... |
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I am in contact with Alfa's warranty clerkbut they seem to be looking for
any way out. Timing belt snapped nearly 2 weeks ago still waiting for repair to commence! Thanks for your reply |
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You're lucky. My 147, 10mths old, 12239 on the clock, cambelt snapped this
morning. Had it's 12000 mile service last week. I'm as sick as a dog, but at least I will not have to fight Alfa over this. You have my condolences. Hope you win through. -- Paul.Woodsford Remove **NOSPAM** to reply. "eeyore7" > wrote in message lkaboutautos.com... >I am in contact with Alfa's warranty clerkbut they seem to be looking for > any way out. Timing belt snapped nearly 2 weeks ago still waiting for > repair to commence! > Thanks for your reply > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.776 / Virus Database: 523 - Release Date: 12/10/2004 |
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