Cammisa opinions and 164LS cooling system

[Karld <karld@domain.elided>]

I've been having some e-mail problems. I tried sending this twice last
week in response to someone who said "don't ignore high-temp operation
of your 164" because he had major engine damage as a result.

My opinion is that Cammisa is just as good as ever with the new service
manager (Ron). If you've never been there, the one-line summary is
"great work and full-priced service. $75/hour and OEM parts" The
selection of cars for sale seems to be going downhill (American
SUVs???), so I am concerned about the long-term financial health of the
operation.


> On 11/07/99 09:03:28 you wrote:
> >
> >I, too, have ignored my temp gauge on my '95 164LS since it was new. "They all run hot." "All
> the
> >gauges are not to be trusted."
> >
> >I was recently at the Dealer (Cammisa Motors) for a T-belt and general servicing. I asked them
> >to change the thermostat and water pump "while they were in there" because it had been running
> >MUCH cooler recently (180F), than it had before. I knew something had changed, for better or
> >for worse.
> >
> >Turns out their infrared heat sensor was showing 225F at the coolant tank. The hi speed fan was
> >not working at all, and the low speed hardly ever came on! Repair: new temp sensor, hi & lo
> >resistors, water pump, and thermostat.
> >
> >The car is now running a very consistent 195F (indicated) in almost all conditions, which it
> >never did before, and the Air Con works better than it ever did! I actually think the cooling
> >system was FUBAR from the day the car left Milan.
> >
> >They also told me I was fortunate I didn't do any damage. I politely explained I was fortunate
> >due to my changing the emblem on the trunk from "164" to 168" a few years ago. (See:
> >http://home.netcom.com/~alfabill/alfa168.htm for an explanation)
> >
> >All is well except my checkbook!
> >
> >Karl (checkbook mechanic on my '95, grease monkey on my '63)
>

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