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Alfa 156 replacement engine

  • 20-07-2010 5:06pm
    #1
    PT FTO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21 ✭


    Folks,
    My engine gave up yesterday, timing belt me thinks. 29.2k since last replacement , bit peeved.:(

    Thinking a replacement would work out cheaper than repairs vs value of car. Anyone know how much and where I might lay my hands on a replacement unit, 1.6 TS.

    Cheers


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  • #2
    Barr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,023 ✭✭✭Barr


    http://www.partfinder.ie/ should help.


  • #3
    Nonoperational
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,401 ✭✭✭Nonoperational


    How long ago was the belt done?


  • #4
    PT FTO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21 ✭PT FTO


    PT FTO wrote: »
    engine gave up yesterday, timing belt me thinks. 29.2k since last replacement , bit peeved.:(


    As above, 29.2k miles ago


  • #5
    Anan1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,815 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    PT FTO wrote: »
    As above, 29.2k miles ago
    In time.:) Were water pump & tensioners replaced at the same time?


  • #6
    grudgebringer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 200 ✭✭grudgebringer


    You tried local scrapyards? I would expect that most would have a ready supply of 156 parts, there are a lot of older models which will probably be getting scrapped rather than sold on due to the depreciation of these cars in general.

    That'd be my first port of call anyway.

    Good Luck, hope you find the engine, getting rid of my Alfa was a very difficult decision, sorry I did, should have worked harder to keep her ;-)


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  • #7
    Nonoperational
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,401 ✭✭✭Nonoperational


    Time is just as important as mileage with the twin spark. 3 years is the mark.


  • #8
    kazul
    Closed Accounts Posts: 645 ✭✭✭kazul


    Use the opportunity to whack in a v6 on the sly ;)


  • #9
    Guy:Incognito
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,247 ✭✭✭✭Guy:Incognito


    gpf101 wrote: »
    Time is just as important as mileage with the twin spark. All cars.

    FYP


  • #10
    CarMuppet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 521 ✭✭✭CarMuppet


    Sorry to hear about your 156. Donedeal or scrapyards for a new engine and just keep in mind you'll still have to do the timing belt (and harmonic balancer) on the donor engine too. But it's a lot easier to do on a standalone engine than under the hood.

    Eg sample donor:
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1156055


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