Cam Variator

Hello, I'm currently having a love/hate relationship with my 147. The question I have is, can anyone recommend a garage in the Newcastle area that would be capable of replacing a cam variator? Some of the garages I've spoken to haven't even heard of it!

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mike.....

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Have a look in here:
http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/gener...endations.html (Independent garage Recommendations)

Thanks for the help.

If anyone has had the cam variator and cam belt changed recently, how much did it set you back? I just want to make sure I'm not going to get ripped off.

Well my cambelt change would of cost me about £400 from an Alfa dealer (warranty issue) That was a cambelt kit fitted but not variator as I don't think 1.6 TS's has it

Am I right in thinking that the diesel-like noise at startup (it's getting worse) is caused by the variator? It's starting to sound a bit rough at idle too.

BTW, it's a 1.6 TS

I think it has been known to cause a diesel sound but can't be sure so sorry for being a bit vague

Do a post in here:
http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/alfa-147-156-and-159/


Someone is bound to know

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Hi and welcome. I've just had the belts and associated bearings done on my 2.0TS 166 and had the cam variator done at the same time. Mine was definitely sounding like a diesel at start up and the cam variator has totally sorted this out. Well worth doing at the same time.

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