Alfa 156 help

[jimmy306]

Hi everyone, i have posted this in the alfa section but wanted to post here too to gain a wider response (i have only had 1 response since early this morning) so mods please dont move.

I bought an alfa 156 2.0TS yesterday, drove around 100miles in it, and then on my way home from the pub in the evening the fuel injection light came on, and is accopmanied by a ticking noise from the engine. Niether of these seemed to be there when i bought the car, the warning light certainly wasnt as i checked. Firstly will it be okay to drive the car? (i got a lift to work this morning to be on the safe side) and secondly does anyone know what is likely the matter?

cheers, James

[fildigger]

It's a shame you havn't had the response you deserve from the Alfa enthusiasts on here!

This is a bump up to get you back to the top of the list!

Good luck, maybe something German or Japanese next time!

[jezb]

Can't help I'm afraid, but try alfaowner or alfa156.net.

Good luck.

[jimmy306]

Cheers guys, haha maybe something german would have been an idea, i do still love this car though, i just hope its nothing serious!

I am just doing a search on alfa156.net now, thanks for the tip

[Tallbut Buxomly]

iirc something like a sticking tappet or somesuch.

[flattotheboards]

Try www.alfaowner.com/ they are quite good on there.

[jimmy306]

It does sound "tappety" but would that be linked to fuel injection (sorry if thats a stupid question)

cheers will look on there as well

[Red Firecracker]

jimmy306 said:

It does sound "tappety" but would that be linked to fuel injection (sorry if thats a stupid question)

cheers will look on there as well

I've replied in the Alfa section, but, the Injection Light doesn't just mean it's the injection system, it's more of a catch-all so you could be looking at two different issues.

[redstu]

There are 2 free diagnostic progs that you can get which might help you. You will need a cable and a laptop, alfaowner.com is the place to find out more. I have to say though I've not managed to get either to work I suspect I have a bad cable.

[anonymous-user]

I know a LOT of TS engines have failed from the bottom end (despite what Alfa fan boys will say), i suppose this could cause a crank sensor problem which would throw up a warning light??(the ticking could be valves kissing pistons-dunno if this is possible on this engine though??) Good luck with it

[V6Alfisti]

Dave_ST220 said:

I know a LOT of TS engines have failed from the bottom end (despite what Alfa fan boys will say), i suppose this could cause a crank sensor problem which would throw up a warning light??(the ticking could be valves kissing pistons-dunno if this is possible on this engine though??) Good luck with it

Bottom ends only go when the cambelt has failed and the owner/garage "forgot" to rebuild the bottom end

After 2k miles there is suddenly a surprise when the bottom end fails due to previous shock incurred during cambelt failure.

Edited by V6Alfisti on Friday 2nd April 19:48

[jezb]

V6Alfisti said:

Dave_ST220 said:

I know a LOT of TS engines have failed from the bottom end (despite what Alfa fan boys will say), i suppose this could cause a crank sensor problem which would throw up a warning light??(the ticking could be valves kissing pistons-dunno if this is possible on this engine though??) Good luck with it

Bottom ends only go when the cambelt has failed and the owner/garage "forgot" to rebuild the bottom end

After 2k miles there is suddenly a surprise when the bottom end fails due to previous shock incurred during cambelt failure.

Edited by V6Alfisti on Friday 2nd April 19:48

Or if its ever been run low on oil.

[DamienB]

Ticking could just be the variator, pop on over to alfaowner.com for decent advice.

[V6Alfisti]

jezb said:

V6Alfisti said:

Dave_ST220 said:

I know a LOT of TS engines have failed from the bottom end (despite what Alfa fan boys will say), i suppose this could cause a crank sensor problem which would throw up a warning light??(the ticking could be valves kissing pistons-dunno if this is possible on this engine though??) Good luck with it

Bottom ends only go when the cambelt has failed and the owner/garage "forgot" to rebuild the bottom end

After 2k miles there is suddenly a surprise when the bottom end fails due to previous shock incurred during cambelt failure.

Edited by V6Alfisti on Friday 2nd April 19:48

Or if its ever been run low on oil.

Yep absolutely.

[V6Alfisti]

DamienB said:

Ticking could just be the variator, pop on over to alfaowner.com for decent advice.

Ticking from a worn variator normally only occurs for a few seconds at start up and wouldn't bring on a warning light.

Would be very strange for a variator to be fine. then for it to make consistent noise.

Good thinking though.

Edited by V6Alfisti on Friday 2nd April 21:01

[10 Pence Short]

Oh, come on. It's 'character'.

If it was happening with a Hyundai it would be 'st'.

[bazking69]

Phone your breakdown provider.

You do have breakdown cover yes?

[jimmy306]

V6Alfisti said:

DamienB said:

Ticking could just be the variator, pop on over to alfaowner.com for decent advice.

Ticking from a worn variator normally only occurs for a few seconds at start up and wouldn't bring on a warning light.

Would be very strange for a variator to be fine. then for it to make consistent noise.

Good thinking though.

Edited by V6Alfisti on Friday 2nd April 21:01

Have only heard it at start up, and is much less noticible if the engine is reved slightly, i.e. just more then tick over.

It sounds very similar to a noise my 306 made before it had the cambelt and water pump changed.

[V6Alfisti]

10 Pence Short said:

Oh, come on. It's 'character'.

If it was happening with a Hyundai it would be 'st'.

If it happened to anything German, then it would just be "one of those things" :P