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Jorik Alfasud
Joined: 13 Mar 2003 Posts: 26
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Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 8:38 pm Post subject: Quarter of a million km's |
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Hey fellow Alfisti,
Today the tacho went over the 250.000 kms (I beeped the horn twice to celebrate). Read this is the millage on the current 16v engine which I've bought at 168.000. On the previous 8v engine there already was 248.000, so in total my little series 2 boxer has done some 330.000 km! Not bad for an LPG running twin carb monster. Still drives like a dream. Last weekend i've washed an polished the car, and it looked as good as new! Made some beautifull pictures of the car and 16v twincarb engine. Will be posting them here soon. To bad it's been pooring with rain after my wash...byebye hard polishlabour...hello rust... _________________ Cheers,
Jorik
1988 33 1.7 16v QV
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Bellamachinna Alfa 33
Joined: 12 May 2003 Posts: 352 Location: Lisbon-Portugal
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Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 3:17 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Jorik...
Your car milleage serves to prove that Alfa boxer`s is the 33 strongest point. 33`s build quality, is generaly poor( ), but the engines, are really the car soul...Its strange, that on my S3 16v, the most unreliable parts, are German made. The Bosch injection is a nightmare. My car goes through AFM`s (3 already). The fuel pump also played up (also Bosch made).
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To bad it's been pooring with rain after my wash...byebye hard polishlabour...hello rust... |
RUST??? you must be joking....On your car???
Maybe its time for you to move to somewere south of Europe, where the climate is more 33 friendly
Take care
P.Camilo - By the way, i`m waiting for your car pics.... _________________ All'interno della mia macchina, vi sedete, tenete sopra e CHIUDETE IN SU... |
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ZeNiTh-PbArM Alfa 33
Joined: 14 Mar 2003 Posts: 388 Location: Paris, France
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Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 4:47 pm Post subject: |
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Hi,
fuel pump failures are often related to clogging of the fuel lines (fuel filter clogged because of improper maintenance, or rust/crud in the tank finding its way in the fuel lines). Always inspect the tank and renew the fuel filter whenever replacing a fuel pump!
besides, i've seen a few AFM failures, most of them are related to wear (pot track worn and poor contact) but sometimes it can be due to air filter removal (destruction of NTC air temp sensor) or by backfiring of the engine damaging the flap.
my 33 has marelli fuel system and has 427 000 kms on the clock, everything is stock except the fuel pump, the clutch, and the front shocks. those cars are pretty reliable provided you offer them proper maintenance. mine never let its owner stranded. i use to pretend that these cars have a soul of their own, and will reward you for all the care you take of them!
with best regards,
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