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Car Forum / Alfa Romeo Cars / January 2005156 and 147 bonnet problems...
Anybody else get the standard letter through the post telling 147 and 16 drivers to get thier car checked out for a dodgy bonnet? Post 2001 models apparently !!! Thanks, Domestos >Anybody else get the standard letter through the post telling 147 and 16 >drivers to get thier car checked out for a dodgy bonnet? Post 2001 models >apparently !!! > >Thanks, >Domestos Not yet, but I'll keep an eye out for it. What's meant to be dodgy about them? > Not yet, but I'll keep an eye out for it. > > What's meant to be dodgy about them? They are not closing properly, thus when traveling at speed (or on heavily salted roads!!) [as the letter says] the bonnet may fly open... Whats the bit about heavily salted roads??? only on post 2001 models I think... We gotta take it back to the dealer to get checked out and fitted with a new part apparently!! Domestos > > Not yet, but I'll keep an eye out for it. > > > > What's meant to be dodgy about them? > > They are not closing properly, thus when traveling at speed (or on heavily > salted roads!!) [as the letter says] the bonnet may fly open... I know 156's have always had this problem, my 2000 model ocassionally popped off the first latch. There is a second independent safety catch to prevent it flying all the way up but even that can get dirty and not work properly. On mine I just always made sure the latch was clean and all the parts moved easily, some copper grease and wrapping duct tape around the bonnet loop to fatten it out a bit seemed to help. To check it just try pulling the bonnet up, it should stay down even with some forceful pulling. None of this should be necessary of course so nice to see them actually trying to sort it out. has.mac > Anybody else get the standard letter through the post telling 147 and > 16 drivers to get thier car checked out for a dodgy bonnet? Post 2001 > models apparently !!! > > Thanks, > Domestos Was at dealer yesterday to sort a couple of problems, and no mention was made..... No letter but mine has been in for radiator replacement today, ?360 for info, and they stated on work sheet that they had also carried out recall repair on bonnet catch. It was to dark to check work tonight so will have a look tomorrow to see what they have done. Cars a 51 plate sportswagon. Len > Anybody else get the standard letter through the post telling 147 and 16 > drivers to get thier car checked out for a dodgy bonnet? Post 2001 models > apparently !!! > > Thanks, > Domestos > Anybody else get the standard letter through the post telling 147 and 16 > drivers to get thier car checked out for a dodgy bonnet? Post 2001 models > apparently !!! Got the letter this morning, recorded delivery! I'd already booked a winter check and engine oil and filter change with Northgate in Canterbury for next week, so they'll do the check then. Regards Ross 147 1.6 Lusso, 2002. >> Anybody else get the standard letter through the post telling 147 >> and 16 drivers to get thier car checked out for a dodgy bonnet? Post [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Ross > 147 1.6 Lusso, 2002. Hmmm.... is it something that's likely to have been fixed already on 04 models? (147 16V JTD lusso 2004) >Hmmm.... is it something that's likely to have been fixed >already on 04 models? >(147 16V JTD lusso 2004) The letter I received says "all versions", so probably applies to your 147. The problem seems to be "how" you close the bonnet and "how" the catch is maintained rather than replacing parts for a modified item. Probably worth the price of a phone call to Alfa UK or your dealer to check. HTH Regards Ross >>Hmmm.... is it something that's likely to have been fixed >already on 04 > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > Regards > Ross Thanks, Ross - it's going to be going in soon to replace the filler neck so I'll ask when they call me back, Cheers >>> Hmmm.... is it something that's likely to have been fixed >already on 04 >> [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > Cheers And spookily enough, they've just called me back so I asked them if it affected my model - they said *if* you've got a letter, then yes..... but even if I don't get a letter I think I'll get them to check it anyway! > Thanks, Ross - it's going to be going in soon to replace the filler neck > so I'll ask when they call me back, What's the problem with the filler neck? Just yours or something that affects other 147's? Regards Ross >>Thanks, Ross - it's going to be going in soon to replace the filler neck >>so I'll ask when they call me back, [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Regards > Ross Just mine - had a fuel leak, the tank was changed but they need to change the filler neck as well! > Anybody else get the standard letter through the post telling 147 and 16 > drivers to get thier car checked out for a dodgy bonnet? Post 2001 models > apparently !!! > > Thanks, > Domestos Hi, Recieved a letter saying that under certain condition the bonnet might open whilst driving. Suggested to go to the workshop to have it checked ( basicly needs lubing, they say) Also an addition to the manual stating how to "correctly" close the bonnet. (let it drop from 8 - 10 inches and check if it's closed) and a maintenance instruction to lube or apply grease with every check-up interval. Nothing to worry I'd say :) VMax 164 TS (1997-2000), 146 JTD (2000-2003) 147 JTD Ed. Limitata, tuned (150BHP, 365Nm), Eibach lowered, Ragazon exhaust I found this after having a problem. well I have a 51 reg alfa 147, was driving down the motorway and the bonnet flew up, smashed the roof lining blew in the windscreen, ranked up both wings and scared the cack out of me. Now in repair takes about 10 days and ?350 excess for something that wasnt my problem! I DIDNT GET A LETTER!!!!! se sei una donna fammi vedere le tue tette >> Anybody else get the standard letter through the post telling 147 and 16 >> drivers to get thier car checked out for a dodgy bonnet? Post 2001 models [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > 147 JTD Ed. Limitata, tuned (150BHP, 365Nm), Eibach lowered, Ragazon > exhaust |
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