[Ranzo]

Hi All.glad to have found an Alfa forum that's so informative.
Just recently purchased a 2013 Giulietta 1.4 T petrol.and loving it already.
New to the turbo cars my other alfas were all older n/a .
Issues:
1: after driving a bit hard I've noticed the water in the resovoir boils until cool.is this normal
2.also is oil leaks an issue on these models.
Any help would be highly appreciated.

 

[alfaGV]

Definitely shouldn't boil, it should never get that hot and it should be pressurised which raises the boiling point. Although when I bought my QV I did notice that the cap never sealed properly as it never built any pressure, replaced the cap and hey presto it now builds some pressure.

I presume your coolant level is OK when cold ?

 

[alfaGV]

Is your coolant gauge reading correctly ?
Do your coolant fans run when it's 'boiling' ?

Unfortunately one common answer for bubbling in the header tank may be head gasket failure if you rule out issues with the cooling system first. It's probably not boiling but air is entering the system somewhere, then it most likely is getting in from the head gasket.

 

[Ranzo]

The temp gauge seems to be working fine .it doesn't go past the half mark.
The fans are turning on.

I have booked it in for a cambelt service and. Inspection at dealership.

 

[Ranzo]

Fans only run while engine iss running yes.

Definitely shouldn't boil, it should never get that hot and it should be pressurised which raises the boiling point. Although when I bought my QV I did notice that the cap never sealed properly as it never built any pressure, replaced the cap and hey presto it now builds some pressure.

I presume your coolant level is OK when cold ?

Coolant is full

 

[wbanham]

As suggestions above and these reservoirs can split or even burst. So any air leak via the cap or body would stop the system pressurizing properly and might explain the boiling.

2. oil leaks ? Give us clue why you're asking ?

 

[Ranzo]

There's oil on the floor in the morning.mind you this is night 2 of ownership .I have also noticed some moisture under the reservoir.

 

[alfaGV]

I would ask the dealer to pressure test the coolant system when they do your cambelt.

 

[Ranzo]

There's oil on the floor in the morning.mind you this is night 2 of ownership .I have also noticed some moisture under the reservoir.

I would ask the dealer to pressure test the coolant system when they do your cambelt.

Thank you for tips everyone

 

[wbanham]

You booked it in to an Alfa dealership

If you're doing the timing belt definitely get them to identify the source of the oil leak as it could be the front crankshaft bearing which I had to replace when the car was 8 years old.

 

[Nickhoughton567]

If on the last six months or so. Take it back to the seller (if trader) and get them to fix it.

 

[Ranzo]

Thanks guys.According to the dealership it's the Vacuum pump and oil filter housing thats leaking and needs to be replaced.

 

[wbanham]

Just leaves the coolant issue?

 

[Ranzo]

Thanks guys.According to the dealership it's the Vacuum pump and oil filter housing thats leaking and n

Just leaves the coolant issue?

Yes they haven't found the problem there yet.