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147 JTD which one 8v 16v ???

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#1 ·
Well this is my first post so please go easy...... I'm look at getting a 147 JTD yes a Diesel, I'm on a tight budget and looking at spending around the 3.5k mark on a JTD.
I've got my little Ducati for real zoom, zoom:)


I've search though the forum and can't find many posts regarding the 115hp 8v Vs 140hp 16v, anyone driven both, what would you recomend??

I have read you need to change the water pump on a 16v, at the 72k service. Any thing else I need to look out for when buying either alfa.


Cheers for the help


Panther
 
#4 ·
Thanks for the link Dave, some good info on there, I'm only looking at getting a JTD do people change the water pumps on 8v too. The money I'm spending on a car, it should have already done over the 72k mark. I guess I will need to buy a car with good history.


After I get the car I will look into remaping.......:)
 
#5 ·
i believe 16v are problematic not sure about 8v but 16v has updated pump available
lets face it i would replace at belt change for piece of mind,you wouldnt like a full belt change or top end rebuild after say 10k if it failed:eek:
good known history from dealer or indipendant alfa garage with reciepts to back up:thumbs:
regards remapped cars i had 156 jtd standard 40mpg and after 50mpg and loads more torque/power:thumbs:
 
#7 ·
superchips did mine at that time and no to RR

but gus at alfatune is well respected on here for his shear honesty and knowledge:thumbs:this guy is a genius in mapping world petrol/diesel


not like the bikes im afraid where they map to optimum so to speak,not many cars rev to 14k :cheese:
 
#8 ·
Cheers for the heads up Dave, I look into remapping at a later date, I would mainly want it for smoother power and if possible more MPG like what you have can for.

So is the general consensuses if there similar money get the 16v.

For the same money would you choose the 16v if it had an extra 20k on the clock over the v8?
 
#11 ·
Cheers thats good to know.

I was looking at at car with 80k, the car has full history but they didn't change the water pump :tut:

Any idea's on costs to get that just the water pump changed? I send a email to my local independent, but waiting for a reply at the mo.
 
#12 ·
Iv'e just had my 8 valve jtd 156's cambelt,water pump and thermostat changed for 350 quid all in. Just a local garage in the town but 100/150 quid cheaper than other places.
Lad at work recommended him so was a bit nervous but give the lad his due he has done a fantastic job.
Get the water pump and belts done again if they haven't changed the water pump especially if its 16v, got mine done on the 8v as it was coming up to 5 yrs old.
Also on test drive make sure temp goes upto 90 on dial and does not stop at 70,if it stops at 70 your stat is gone and you will have to factor that into price as well.
 
#14 ·
I've got the more modern 8v 120 bhp and it's pretty nippy, but if I'd had the choice over total spec of mine (money no object either) I'd probably have gone for the 16v - not that I am unhappy with mine! the water pump issue pertains to plastic impellers which snap off and shred the cambelt - I thought this was only the case on the 16v but I could be wrong - best to check this first, but I don't believe the pump costs too much more to do.
 
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