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Jim wrote:
> David A Stocks wrote:
>> "SteveH" <steve.TakeThisOut@italiancar.co.uk> wrote in message
>> news:1id8uvw.1f2hgucwnt9d7N%steve@italiancar.co.uk...
>>> 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
>>
>>
> 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....
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On Mon, 3 Mar 2008 20:44:32 +0000, steve.RemoveThis@italiancar.co.uk (SteveH)
wrote:

>> 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.

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On Mon, 03 Mar 2008 20:11:37 +0000, Jim <madonspam.RemoveThis@gmail.com> wrote:

>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).

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Zathras <webnewsgroup.TakeThisOut@nospamthanks.hotmail.com> wrote:

> On Mon, 3 Mar 2008 20:44:32 +0000, steve.TakeThisOut@italiancar.co.uk (SteveH)
> wrote:
>
> >> 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.

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.
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On Tue, 4 Mar 2008 20:25:11 +0000, steve.TakeThisOut@italiancar.co.uk (SteveH)
wrote:

>Yes, I'm a coward with cambelts.

A very sensible approach for the petrols!

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In article <o6rss3lida17npsaaftu1ak4l2rgdh1mqv RemoveThis @4ax.com>,
webnewsgroup RemoveThis @nospamthanks.hotmail.com says...
> On Tue, 4 Mar 2008 20:25:11 +0000, steve RemoveThis @italiancar.co.uk (SteveH)
> wrote:
>
> >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..."

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Halmyre wrote:
> In article <o6rss3lida17npsaaftu1ak4l2rgdh1mqv DeleteThis @4ax.com>,
> webnewsgroup DeleteThis @nospamthanks.hotmail.com says...
>> On Tue, 4 Mar 2008 20:25:11 +0000, steve DeleteThis @italiancar.co.uk (SteveH)
>> wrote:
>>
>>> 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?

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>> > 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
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On Mar 7, 10:00 am, "Alan Rogers"
<a....DeleteThis@NOPINKSTUFFarogers.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:
> >> > 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.
>
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>
> 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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