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156 2.5 V6
Got a screechy starter motor for about a second when starting from
cold. Anyone know what this is likely to cost me to sort out??? Does it mean a new starter motor or can it b repaired. |
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"Kev G" wrote:
> Got a screechy starter motor for about a second when starting from > cold. Anyone know what this is likely to cost me to sort out??? Does > it mean a new starter motor or can it b repaired. Mine makes a sort of scraping noise hot or cold for about a second (156 V6 too). It had its 24k service today and I asked them to look at it. Was told it was normal and 156s starters have a bit of follow through ?? I got them to copy the works order which included my request for them to check it in case something bad happens. I would definitely want this done under warranty as I believe a starter motor replacement is an engine out job. I had a surprising number of suspension bushes changed for 24k too - all under warranty though. Plus I wore out my rear brakes before the fronts which surprised me. Are they softer pads at the back anyone know? Cheers Tony |
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On Tue, 30 Nov 2004 20:24:35 GMT, Tony Rickard wrote:
> Plus I wore out my rear brakes before the fronts which surprised me. Are > they softer pads at the back anyone know? Stability control (ESP or something like that) uses rear brakes very often. So that could be the reason. -- Pozdrav! |
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"Tony Rickard" wrote:
>> Got a screechy starter motor for about a second when starting from >> cold. Anyone know what this is likely to cost me to sort out??? Does >> it mean a new starter motor or can it b repaired. > > Mine makes a sort of scraping noise hot or cold for about a second (156 V6 > too). Mmmm - hasn't done it since the service - perhaps they lubricated something to stop it after all. We'll see if it makes any difference when cold. |
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>Got a screechy starter motor for about a second when starting from
>cold. Anyone know what this is likely to cost me to sort out??? Does >it mean a new starter motor or can it b repaired. > I asked the Alfa dealer to quote for this problem on my 156 V6. The starter motor is pretty cheap. But the bad news is that the starter motor is allegedly very difficult to get at. The dealer reckoned it's a 7 hour job. I was horrified and have left it as it is. I think a good plan might be to leave it until you have a cambelt service. I was told this involves taking the engine out on the V6, so would hopefully make the starter motor a lot more accessible. I love my Alfa, but I have to say it's a silly design if you can't remove a starter motor. :-) Phil 156 V6 |
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