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Author Topic: 2003 156 jts selespeed - opinions  (Read 3269 times)
pep105
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« Reply #30 on: June 12, 2008, 09:40:32 PM »

Cant stress the importance of the timing belt change enough as lots of others already have.....

My 147 had its timing belt changed at only 34000 km only because it was 3 years old at the time
and back then Alfa had changed it policy stressing that the belt be changed at 60000 kays OR 3 years.

No pointing in delaying it when it needs to be done anyway, coz if that goes its all over literally

Dave - my old Fiat 131 Superbrava slipped the belt one notch once due to excessive pre-ignition (I was lucky!) belt was less than 6 months old didnt ask any questions changed it again

Rather buy just a belt/tensioners, than add valves, pitsons, head or worse (+ labour) to your shopping list 
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« Reply #31 on: June 13, 2008, 10:27:54 AM »

Hey Pep105, spot on mate. 

Preventative maintenance far better for the bank balance than leaving it too late.  I seem to recall in mind of that changing the belt on my Fiat Twin Cams (124 sport, 125 etc) every 25,000.  The cost for the belt back then $30-40 plus labour = cheap vrs an engine rebuild $2-3K (1990's costs). 

The other thing I forgot to mention about the JTS motor from what I have been told is that it is absolutely critical to make sure that the oil level is kept topped up.  Can do all sorts of damage to the variable valve timing gear if it gets low.  My engine feels and sounds extremely healthy, no tapping noises or anything just silky smooth and revs cleanly.  The way it should be.  Cheers Dave

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