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fiorentina · 14-01-2008

disaster!!

Set off to work today, got about 1 mile down the road, lack of power still present. Turned out of a junction and engine died completely. re-started but it was clearly in trouble, was idle'ing erratically, would hardly move. managed to limp into a side street. low oil pressure light flashed up, engine died again. re-started, oil level gauge looked ok. car wouldn't move at all under it's own power, blue smoke out the back. only warning light was the oil one.

I've had it recovered to the alfa service centre in Doncaster and am waiting for the dreaded phonecall.

Dunno if this is related to the lack of power problem or if it's a totally new problem.

I'll update when i have some news. Gutted.

14-01-2008	#22 (Post Link)
fiorentina Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Doncaster, UK Posts: 20 Member car: Alfa GT 1.9JTD	Re: Lost my ooomph! disaster!! Set off to work today, got about 1 mile down the road, lack of power still present. Turned out of a junction and engine died completely. re-started but it was clearly in trouble, was idle'ing erratically, would hardly move. managed to limp into a side street. low oil pressure light flashed up, engine died again. re-started, oil level gauge looked ok. car wouldn't move at all under it's own power, blue smoke out the back. only warning light was the oil one. I've had it recovered to the alfa service centre in Doncaster and am waiting for the dreaded phonecall. Dunno if this is related to the lack of power problem or if it's a totally new problem. I'll update when i have some news. Gutted.