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Pud237 · 08-04-2008

16&20 pumps have been seizing an awful lot in cars fitted with the 16v diesel engine, although I've never heard of it happening in a 20v but that must just be down to chance or the fact there is a lot less 20v engines around.

It seems as these cars are coming up 3 years old, even though they are another 2 years off getting the belts changed the cambelts are snapping, after a bit of diagnosis it turns out that it is due to a seized waterpump.

Having a cambelt that can last 72K or 5 years is no good if theres a good chance the pump will seize after 3 years..

08-04-2008	#27 (Post Link)
Pud237 AO Platinum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 15,435 Member car: Alfa 156	Re: Timing belt replacement on 156 2.4JTD 16&20 pumps have been seizing an awful lot in cars fitted with the 16v diesel engine, although I've never heard of it happening in a 20v but that must just be down to chance or the fact there is a lot less 20v engines around. It seems as these cars are coming up 3 years old, even though they are another 2 years off getting the belts changed the cambelts are snapping, after a bit of diagnosis it turns out that it is due to a seized waterpump. Having a cambelt that can last 72K or 5 years is no good if theres a good chance the pump will seize after 3 years.. Weekend toy: Alfa 156 3.0 24v V6, Silver with red leather, Q2 diff, GTA Teledials, headlights & inlet manifold, AutoDelta carbon intake, BMC CDA, decat pipe and SuperSprint rear box, FK coilovers, Dastek Unichip - my 245bhp beast! Gone but not forgotten: Alfa 156 2.4 JTD Veloce, Vela Blu, Angel 'mad map' & BMC CDA, Ferodo DS2500s - the fastest tractor in town! AO 'Bratpacker' No 5.