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Just passing time browsing the Alfaholics site, and noticed something interesting in the background...
http://www.alfaholics.com/our-cars/completed-build...
http://www.alfaholics.com/our-cars/completed-build...
that's going to embarrass some one!
Windymiller said:
Just passing time browsing the Alfaholics site, and noticed something interesting in the background...
Don't mention poxy Alfas to Rob & I at the moment ….this was us posting on the Alfa Romeo PH forum y'day:"A good friend of mine has a 3 year 3 month old 36000 mile Giulietta 1.7 ltr turbo. It was bought as a low mileage x demo. Within a month it required an entire new dash . It has had 2 x Turbo replacements due to failures. Just out of warranty the water pump has failed which has led to the cam belt failing. The engine has multiple bent valves and a cracked head. The car has been serviced as and when Alfa advise. To make matters worse to effect a repair requires Alfa to supply a special tool . This tool does not exist at the present time! Alfa are quoting a 7 month lead time.
What, as Alfa Romeo owners, do you suggest that he should do and what should the factory offer? Basically it needs a new engine! Help!"
MollyGTi said:
Don't mention poxy Alfas to Rob & I at the moment ….this was us posting on the Alfa Romeo PH forum y'day:
"A good friend of mine has a 3 year 3 month old 36000 mile Giulietta 1.7 ltr turbo. It was bought as a low mileage x demo. Within a month it required an entire new dash . It has had 2 x Turbo replacements due to failures. Just out of warranty the water pump has failed which has led to the cam belt failing. The engine has multiple bent valves and a cracked head. The car has been serviced as and when Alfa advise. To make matters worse to effect a repair requires Alfa to supply a special tool . This tool does not exist at the present time! Alfa are quoting a 7 month lead time.
What, as Alfa Romeo owners, do you suggest that he should do and what should the factory offer? Basically it needs a new engine! Help!"
Hi Molly, I took my wife's Crossfire to a Chrysler national Main Dealer that was also the main dealer for Alfas and Fiat."A good friend of mine has a 3 year 3 month old 36000 mile Giulietta 1.7 ltr turbo. It was bought as a low mileage x demo. Within a month it required an entire new dash . It has had 2 x Turbo replacements due to failures. Just out of warranty the water pump has failed which has led to the cam belt failing. The engine has multiple bent valves and a cracked head. The car has been serviced as and when Alfa advise. To make matters worse to effect a repair requires Alfa to supply a special tool . This tool does not exist at the present time! Alfa are quoting a 7 month lead time.
What, as Alfa Romeo owners, do you suggest that he should do and what should the factory offer? Basically it needs a new engine! Help!"
They were a nightmare to deal with so your friend has my sympathies, I have not named them for obvious reasons.
It certainly put me off looking at the new Alfa 4C for my wife.
"Well Sir, can we say to you, £1,250,000?
Oh yes, we do have a very special build facility, and we describe it as follows".
'The One-77 facility is located in its own specially created standalone building. Inside the facility the distinctive production space is laboratory-like in its design and detail, an open plan 1,000 sqm serene space with its white walls, floor and ceiling containing four build positions and a host of specialist equipment and tools'
montecristo said:
Clever, clever. I see what the new game is. Talking about Jaguars on the Aston forum was too easy, now it's all Windows XP, Maseratis and Alfas.
Did I mention my Electrolux fridge is making a funny noise?
Hi James...Did I mention my Electrolux fridge is making a funny noise?
How to Repair a fridge......
Refrigerator noise comes from either the compressor under the fridge, the condenser fan motor under the fridge, or the evaporator fan motor inside the freezer.
Hope this points you in the right direction.
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