Re: Hot 156

["Guy Weller" <Guy.Weller@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for the thought Ryan.
I know the previous owner, who has had the car from new.
He was really fastideous and had the car serviced at 6000 mile intervals,
always within 200 of the due miles.  I have also spoken to the garage that
worked on it.  It was last serviced just over 1000 miles ago and had the
coolant flushed and replaced at the service before that.

It has done 137,000 though so I am suspecting the water pump which is the
original.  Removing it seems simple enough, but replacing means re-timing
the cam belt which is a bit daunting!  I have done cam belts before, but not
on an Alfa!

Guy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ryan Fellini" <rfellini@domain.elided>
To: <Guy.Weller@domain.elided>
Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2003 6:30 PM
Subject: Re: Hot 156


> Hi Guy,
>
> I'm just wondering, you said you just bought the 156?
> I think you should first do a good coolant flush and refill
> before going to the water pump.  Of course also putting in
> some new, and good quality engine oil can make a
> difference.  Who knows what the previous owner has in
> there.
>
> Sounds like a nice car though, I'd love a 156 TS over here.
> take care,
>
> Ryan
>
> -------------------------
> Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2003 06:23:59 +0100
> From: "Guy Weller" <Guy.Weller@domain.elided>
> Subject: Hot 156
>
> Hello,
> I am new to this list but am well used to posting on the list for my
> "alternative transport" which is an A-H Sprite.
> I have just bought a 1999 156 2.0TS.  Very pleased with it. It has been
> well
> cared for although has quite a high mileage.
>
> That said, I think  it is running a bit on the hot side.
> At a steady 80mph the temp settles onto the 3/4 mark on the dial
> (110degrees?).  Under heavier load it creeps higher.
> Fan is cutting in and car drives well, but is this normal?
> Should I suspect the water pump, and if so, how big a task is this to
> replace.
>
> Guy
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