[jno64]

I have a 166 and wondered if I can replace the petrol engine with a diesel engine or if its even practical?

 

[belavia]

WoW, that sound like a big job!, and very expensive, i dont think you could use the same fuel lines or tank. The diesel models have a fuel filter and the petrol versions dont, so i am not sure where it would be mounted. The fuel cap and filling point would be different as well! That alone sounds like $5000, trying to find parts would be difficult on a 166. Is it a 3.0 v24??

Whats the reason you want diesel? for more economical drive? if so just convert to LPG but i am not sure if the Alfas like that, ask around.

 

[Pomeo]

I have a 166 and wondered if I can replace the petrol engine with a diesel engine or if its even practical?

Jingo,

I reckon IF it was Alfa would have done it 13 years ago.

Pomeo

 

[purple145]

I wast thinking the same, how hard can it be, get and engine and gearbox from a 156, use the EPR parts disc to cross reference driveshafts etc and sorted,

but then

what about the fuel tank and lines

and the engine loom

instument panel, I doubt the diesel revs to 7000rpm

radiator will have to be swapped

ECU, therefore immobiliser, therefore keys etc etc

engine mounts

and this if it fits in a RHD installation (apparently it does, but who knows)

and that is why people fit LPG instead!

 

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http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/alfa-164-and-166/32321-diesel-question-for-non-uk-166-owners.html

 

[purple145]

got to be easier to get an LHD and convert it, swapping the lights, steering, pedals, dash and extending a few wires is a piece of cake by comparison, and those parts are plentiful in breakers yards, so cheap. Prices in Italy for a diesel start at 1800 euros, iteresting to see three times more diesels available than petrols.

 

[purple145]

there is a 1.8 Marea, not found a 2.0 yet.....

electrics should not be too hard, not CanBus or anything fancy