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alfissimo · Alfa Arna Joined: 18 May 2007 Posts: 11

Sorry, my fault, I didn't listen to the noise properly - I thought it was that tapping noise from the electromagnetic coupling I heard constantly, but actually it's from the front of the engine, think the cambelt has gone Sad

Just spoken to Roger at Peak Alfa, he says the cheapest way is to find a 16v head?

bobbber · Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 11:45 am Post subject:

Not off to a good start are we Dan! Don't drive it.

I'll pop over and have a look sometime next week!? When are you about?

Does the clicking get faster when you drive faster, or only when you rev it?! (i.e. with the speed of the wheels, or the speed of the engine?!)

Could be something as simple as a loose exhaust manifold.... might not be though.

Bob
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stedee · Alfa 33 Joined: 02 May 2006 Posts: 364 Location: brighouse

thats good advice from bobber, dont drive it.
if it is tapping from the head check the timing and readjust it if its out, you might be lucky. if it has bent a valve it will be cheaper just to replace the valve rather than get an head and its not that bad to change the valves if you have to take the heads off anyway which means taking the engine out btw
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paulhide · Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 9:07 am Post subject:

Bobbber to the rescue. Laughing

Let's hope it's just a loose manifold. Without burning your hands (very easily done), check for exhaust gases exiting where the exhaust joins the engine block. Fingers crossed that it's as simple as this. I remember this happening on my first 33 and thought I'd damaged the engine, but my step-father put me right.
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bobbber · Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 10:49 am Post subject:

I meant "don't drive it because every time you do something seems to break!" Laughing

Only joking.

I'll get in there and have a good look and listen.

I think most people who have owned 33s have thought their engine has broken when it's only the exhaust manifold blowing. Common thing.

Reminds me when someone didn't want any parts from me - until I got out a set of 8v exhaust manifold gaskets... then he nearly ripped my hand off! Laughing

Bob

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stedee · Alfa 33 Joined: 02 May 2006 Posts: 364 Location: brighouse

shame they werent 16v gaskets, the best thing you had were those gear selector circlips - made my day
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bobbber · Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 10:39 pm Post subject:

I'm sure it's the extra bit that stops it falling off so often.

Bob
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