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Pete M - 19 Apr 2004 18:52 GMT

Just bought a '98 145 Cloverleaf.

New cylinder head, belts, etc, recent shocks, mint interior, slight bump on
O/S/R wing.

Seems like a nice thing

So I thought I'd ask if anyone on here has any horror stories about them
before I decide to spend any more money on it!

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Pete M

Alfa 164 TS,
Mercedes 500 SEL,
Alfa 145 2.0 Cloverleaf

Scouse Git extraordinaire.
Liverpool, Great Britain

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S Golab - 19 Apr 2004 22:24 GMT

Sounds like the biggest problem has already occurred - cam belt failure.
These really need doing every 36k, but that won't worry you for a while.
Other engine related issues are the variator (if it sounds like a
diesel, the variator needs changing) This often gets done with the
belts.
If you are new to Alfas, check oil regularly, at least every 1k miles
and use a good quality semi-synthetic.
Rear suspension arm bushes can go quite quickly. Electrical problems are
still a bit of an Achilles heel.
Mine is 99V with 56k miles, owned for 4 years and I still look forward
to driving it every day. An awful lot of fun for the money. I know of
several with over 100K on the clock still going well.
Find a good independent specialist and it won't cost a fortune to run.
Enjoy!

sage <hlUgc.2988$PW1.28927101@news-text.cableinet.net>, Pete M
<pete.murray@blue-nopressedmeat-yonder.co.uk> writes

> Just bought a '98 145 Cloverleaf.
>
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>So I thought I'd ask if anyone on here has any horror stories about them
>before I decide to spend any more money on it!

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Pete M - 20 Apr 2004 01:40 GMT

In news:884Fy3ByNEhAFwXv@bedan.demon.co.uk,
S Golab <sgolab@NOSPAMbedan.co.uk> decided to enlighten our sheltered souls
with a rant as follows

> Sounds like the biggest problem has already occurred - cam belt
> failure. These really need doing every 36k, but that won't worry you
> for a while. Other engine related issues are the variator (if it
> sounds like a
> diesel, the variator needs changing) This often gets done with the
> belts.

Heh, this one popped its head gasket after burning out a couple of exhaust
valves.. allegedly.. I suspect belt failure.. it's on 68000..

> If you are new to Alfas, check oil regularly, at least every 1k miles
> and use a good quality semi-synthetic.

Nope, I'm not new to Alfas.. I've had 2x 2.0 164s, 1x 164 3.0 12v, a new 164
Q4, and a 155 Q4, I just wish I'd brought the two Q4s back from Italy.

> Rear suspension arm bushes can go quite quickly. Electrical problems
> are still a bit of an Achilles heel.

My 164 has no real electrical faults, the air distribution stepper is
knackered, and the oil pressure gauge doesn't work (the light does though)

> Mine is 99V with 56k miles, owned for 4 years and I still look forward
> to driving it every day. An awful lot of fun for the money. I know of
> several with over 100K on the clock still going well.

My current 164 has 126500 on it and is strong as an ox. One of the front
bushes is beginning to knock somewhere though.

> Find a good independent specialist and it won't cost a fortune to run.
> Enjoy!

I most certainly will :-D

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Pete M

Alfa 164 TS,
Mercedes 500 SEL,
Alfa 145 2.0 Cloverleaf

Scouse Git extraordinaire.
Liverpool, Great Britain

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Zoki - 23 Apr 2004 20:04 GMT

how much coud is cost alfa 145 boxter 96y 1,6 engine
sory for bad speling

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