[SPORTO]

Hi Folks,

Just saw a very low mileage '00 156 for sale with a broken
timing belt, at a very low price.
I gave the guy a bell and he told me that ''people'' he had
spoken to, had told him that it may have damaged the engine
and that even with a new t/belt there may have been other
damaged caused. He seemed pretty nonchalant about the whole
thing, and just wants to get shot of it (been there myself).

I thought damage could only really be done to the engine
when driving with a blown head gasket, I'm I being too naive,
in any case, what would I expect to pay to for a new belt and fitting?

Cheers.

 

[roeburndale]

hi, do a search for timing belt, plenty of info on here. belt failure will almost certainly have damaged top end of engine, and even if this is fixed, bottom end damage can show up a few thousand miles later. a new engine, fitted, with warranty can be had on ebay, see link below. if your still tempted, good luck, but make shure it's vv cheap :thumbs:

alfa 156,147 etc, 1.816vtspark recon engine on eBay, also, Alfa Romeo, Car Parts, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 29-Mar-08 22:01:54 GMT)

 

[SPORTO]

hi roeburndale,
thanks for the link, interesting, but I'm based in Ireland, I think I'll give her a miss, at the moment I don't have the time (or the stress capacity) to be worrying about further problems just after fixing 1, even if the car is cheap as chips, I just got shot of my '98 156 1.8 16V T-SPARK for 450 euro, after a broken sump, amongst other problems pushed me over the edge, mind you the Saab 900 I was driving recently had me bored to tears, hence why I am looking for my next Alfa.

Here is the AD if anyone is interested,.....

Alfa Romeo 156 1.6 '00, petrol, 30k, UK reg, €600, Donegal. 087-++++++++.

link...

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