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441 views 8 replies 5 participants last post by  classicgal93 
#1 ·
I have always wanted an Alfa & now I am ready to buy a 2.0GTV.
I`m looking at one about 2003 reg. or younger.
Before buying could someone tell me the mileage for cambelt changes.
I believe the 1st. change is at 32,000 but I need to know all the other cambelt intervals as well .
I`ve heard about the master key scenario & dashboard warning lights but if there is anything else you could shed I would be most grateful.
Thanks Mike
 
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#5 ·
Hey Mike,

I owned a 1997 Phase 1 Alfa GTV a while back, it was a 2 Litre Twinspark and went like a dream, :D

Cambelt intervals on the Twinspark engines mate are EVERY 36,000 miles / 3 Years, whichever comes first. So make sure it's had one within the last few years otherwise that's £400 straight out your pocket the instant you get it home.

Airbag warning lights come on as a past time, as the sensor is positioned under the seat it sometimes can get Jimmy'd and knocked out of sync, simple enough to sort that out so no biggy there.

Other issues are the suspension, gearbox, and clutch. Make sure the suspension feels tight and doesn't knock or feel too wallowy, throw the steering wheel side to side to ensure this isn't the case.

My GTV would crunch going into 3rd gear when cold, make sure the gears flow smoothly, mine had 136K on the clock though, lower mileaged examples shouldn't have this issue.

Make sure the clutch feels fine and there's no slipping as well.

Just basic stuff really.

Get one with FSH, in great condition, with decent mileage and you won't go wrong, in the world of Alfa you can always get a cheap car that can end up costing thousands, it's better to fork out a bit more wedge and get a better example.

Good luck, :thumbs:
 
#8 ·
Proper introduction

My first post was a technical question & I mistakenly put it this forum ,so here goes.
My name is Mike I am 52 & a half years old , I was born , bred & reared in Wales ,my parents are Welsh ,my G/parents were Welsh , all my ancestors must have been Welsh because I`ve been told they were all celts ( well I think that`s what I heard ).
I started school as a 2 year old ( it should have been 4, but my mother got fed up of me hanging around the house) .
I past my 11 plus & whent to Grammar school ; left school at 16 with Two O`levels ( not much but only Two I wanted ) & now I am an Airline pilot.
 
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