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Car Forum / Alfa Romeo Cars / March 2008Ouch! That hurt....
Just paid the bill for the 'big' cambelt service and MOT on the 156. Anyone care to guess on the size of the bill? (Cambelt, 60k service (minus plugs, they were done last time) and MOT) 'Prace bets now!'  SignatureSteveH 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo' www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - Hongdou GY200 - Alfa 75 TSpark Alfa 156 TSpark - B6 Passat 2.0TDI SE - COSOC KOTL BOTAFOT #87 - BOTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC # > Just paid the bill for the 'big' cambelt service and MOT on the 156. > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > 'Prace bets now!' £600. SignatureHalmyre That's you that is. > > Just paid the bill for the 'big' cambelt service and MOT on the 156. > > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > £600. <Brucie mode> Lower, Lower! Total cost was £388. Not *too* bad - but the 75 goes in this week, too.... SignatureSteveH 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo' www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - Hongdou GY200 - Alfa 75 TSpark Alfa 156 TSpark - B6 Passat 2.0TDI SE - COSOC KOTL BOTAFOT #87 - BOTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC # >>> Just paid the bill for the 'big' cambelt service and MOT on the 156. >>> [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Not *too* bad - but the 75 goes in this week, too.... Is that at an independent?? I'm guessing so. Is it a petrol or diesel? > >>> Just paid the bill for the 'big' cambelt service and MOT on the 156. > >>> [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Is it a petrol or diesel? Indie, for a 2lt TSpark. The timing and balance belt kits are around 150 quid alone. SignatureSteveH 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo' www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - Hongdou GY200 - Alfa 75 TSpark Alfa 156 TSpark - B6 Passat 2.0TDI SE - COSOC KOTL BOTAFOT #87 - BOTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC # >>>>> Just paid the bill for the 'big' cambelt service and MOT on the 156. >>>>> [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > Indie, for a 2lt TSpark. The timing and balance belt kits are around 150 > quid alone. So is that first new cam belt or second?? > > Indie, for a 2lt TSpark. The timing and balance belt kits are around 150 > > quid alone. > > So is that first new cam belt or second?? 4th. SignatureSteveH 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo' www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - Hongdou GY200 - Alfa 75 TSpark Alfa 156 TSpark - B6 Passat 2.0TDI SE - COSOC KOTL BOTAFOT #87 - BOTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC # >>> Indie, for a 2lt TSpark. The timing and balance belt kits are around 150 >>> quid alone. >> >> So is that first new cam belt or second?? > > 4th. Supercautious!! > >>> Indie, for a 2lt TSpark. The timing and balance belt kits are around 150 > >>> quid alone. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Supercautious!! Not really, it's 9 years and 128k miles old. This belt change was done about a month and 10k miles ahead of schedule, though. The first 2 changes were done on a mileage basis, the 3rd and 4th at 6 and 9 years. Which is what the revised schedule advises. I'd rather err on the side of caution, than have to find a recon. engine. SignatureSteveH 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo' www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - Hongdou GY200 - Alfa 75 TSpark Alfa 156 TSpark - B6 Passat 2.0TDI SE - COSOC KOTL BOTAFOT #87 - BOTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC # >>>>> Indie, for a 2lt TSpark. The timing and balance belt kits are around 150 >>>>> quid alone. [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > I'd rather err on the side of caution, than have to find a recon. > engine. Sorry to bang on......but does that mean your first one was at 72000K and the others at 36? I have a JTD which is coming up to three years old. Only done 15000 and not sure when it's due. I should use it more!! I save it for best! > >>>>> Indie, for a 2lt TSpark. The timing and balance belt kits are around 150 > >>>>> quid alone. [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > I have a JTD which is coming up to three years old. Only done 15000 and > not sure when it's due. I should use it more!! I save it for best! Erm, from memory. 36k, 72k, 113k and 128k. Ish. JTDs are much more tolerant of belt changes, but, at 3 years old, I'd be seriously considering having it done. Is yours a 1.9 or 2.4? - 2.4s are known to last, but they're also a bit tricky to change. Not sure about the 1.9, but they're peanuts to change at an indie. SignatureSteveH 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo' www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - Hongdou GY200 - Alfa 75 TSpark Alfa 156 TSpark - B6 Passat 2.0TDI SE - COSOC KOTL BOTAFOT #87 - BOTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC # >>>>>>> Indie, for a 2lt TSpark. The timing and balance belt kits are around 150 >>>>>>> quid alone. [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > tricky to change. Not sure about the 1.9, but they're peanuts to change > at an indie. Thanks for your advice. I'm grateful. Jim > JTDs are much more tolerant of belt changes, but, at 3 years old, I'd be > seriously considering having it done. > > Is yours a 1.9 or 2.4? - 2.4s are known to last, but they're also a bit > tricky to change. Not sure about the 1.9, but they're peanuts to change > at an indie. My tame dealer tells me he's never seen a broken belt on a 2.4 JTD. The official service interval is 72K, I had mine done at 60K. D A Stocks >> JTDs are much more tolerant of belt changes, but, at 3 years old, I'd be >> seriously considering having it done. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > D A Stocks Is there much evidence of broken belts on the 1.9JTD? And is it still 72,000 for the first change? >>> JTDs are much more tolerant of belt changes, but, at 3 years old, >>> I'd be seriously considering having it done. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Is there much evidence of broken belts on the 1.9JTD? And is it still > 72,000 for the first change? I changed mine at 72K and coming up to 132K just now.... >> I have a JTD which is coming up to three years old. Only done 15000 and >> not sure when it's due. I should use it more!! I save it for best! > >Erm, from memory. ..alcohol assisted? ;-) >36k, 72k, 113k and 128k. Ish. 72K or every 5 years for JTD >JTDs are much more tolerant of belt changes, but, at 3 years old, I'd be >seriously considering having it done. Coward - there's no problem following manufacturers spec on the JTDs. The petrols are far too delicate and I'd be as scared as you and change the belts at least in line with the new(ish) spec. SignatureZ Scotland Alfa Romeo 156 2.4JTD Veloce Leather 'Oil' be seeing you.. (Email without 'Alfa' in subject will be auto-deleted..sorry!) > >> I have a JTD which is coming up to three years old. Only done 15000 and > >> not sure when it's due. I should use it more!! I save it for best! [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > The petrols are far too delicate and I'd be as scared as you and > change the belts at least in line with the new(ish) spec. Yes, I'm a coward with cambelts. The 1.9JTD is a very simple lump shared with lots of Fiats and Vauxhalls, so I'd have no issues in shelling out for a 3 year change - even with a service, I reckon my local guy could do it for 200 quid. SignatureSteveH 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo' www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - Hongdou GY200 - Alfa 75 TSpark Alfa 156 TSpark - B6 Passat 2.0TDI SE - COSOC KOTL BOTAFOT #87 - BOTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC # >Yes, I'm a coward with cambelts. A very sensible approach for the petrols! SignatureZ Scotland Alfa Romeo 156 2.4JTD Veloce Leather 'Oil' be seeing you.. (Email without 'Alfa' in subject will be auto-deleted..sorry!) > >Yes, I'm a coward with cambelts. > > A very sensible approach for the petrols! Sounds like a Kenny Rogers song... "Everyone considered him the coward of the cambelts..." SignatureHalmyre That's you that is. >>> Yes, I'm a coward with cambelts. >> A very sensible approach for the petrols! > > Sounds like a Kenny Rogers song... > > "Everyone considered him the coward of the cambelts..." A Steve named Sue? SignatureCatman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3 Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply) 116 Giulietta 3.0l Sprint 1.7 145 2.0 Cloverleaf 156 V6 2.5 S2 Triumph Sprint ST 1050: It's blue, see. www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk >I have a JTD which is coming up to three years old. Only done 15000 and >not sure when it's due. I should use it more!! I save it for best! Do it on its 5th birthday or at 72,000 miles - whichever is first and *do not worry* - I've never heard of any JTD breaking a belt (unlike Alfa petrols). SignatureZ Scotland Alfa Romeo 156 2.4JTD Veloce Leather 'Oil' be seeing you.. (Email without 'Alfa' in subject will be auto-deleted..sorry!) > > > Just paid the bill for the 'big' cambelt service and MOT on the 156. > > > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Not *too* bad - but the 75 goes in this week, too.... <drops jaw> Who do you have to shag to get it at that price? SignatureHalmyre That's you that is. > > > £600. > > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Who do you have to shag to get it at that price? Local, trusted, mechanic. Works from a run-down back-street garage. £30 / hour labour and a good parts supply. Really nice bloke - if anyone is near-ish to South Wales, I'm happy to pass on his details. I did have some reservations, however, he's done every job / service on my Alfas since we moved here and also did a cambelt on a VW 1.8T engine, which is equally as complicated and fragile in this respect, so I entrusted the job to him. SignatureSteveH 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo' www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - Hongdou GY200 - Alfa 75 TSpark Alfa 156 TSpark - B6 Passat 2.0TDI SE - COSOC KOTL BOTAFOT #87 - BOTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC # >> > Just paid the bill for the 'big' cambelt service and MOT on the 156. >> > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Total cost was £388. Crikey. Mine was over £700 (Alfa dealer). >> > Just paid the bill for the 'big' cambelt service and MOT on the 156. >> > >> > Anyone care to guess on the size of the bill? > > Total cost was £388. Good grief, that's cheap. My 72K was just shy of £490 - not including the MOT which is what, £40 - £50 these days. £388 is a steal. And I thought I did well. I've had the car just 3 years, bought it at 4 years old with 38K on the clock, previous owner had just had the 36K service done (inc cambelt), cost him £848 (Northgate Alfa, Canterbury), although he did have the rear hub eye bushes replaced. Talking of the bushes I've never replaced them, is this something that should be done as a matter of course at regular intervals? Alan On Mar 7, 10:00 am, "Alan Rogers" <a...@NOPINKSTUFFarogers.freeserve.co.uk> wrote: > >> > Just paid the bill for the 'big' cambelt service and MOT on the 156. > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Good grief, that's cheap. My 72K was just shy of £490 - not including the > MOT which is what, £40 - £50 these days. £388 is a steal. <snip> > Alan I've just booked my 156 in for cambelt and variator change and it's quoted at £380 + VAT inc. courtesy car from Rusper Alfa in Sussex w00t! Ted
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