Thats why timing chain replacement in the Alfa Romeo 159 3.2 JTS is expensive. I think it’s a materials issue, aggravated by long oil change intervals that makes the timing chains in the 3.2 JTS engines stretch. Opel/Vauxhall updated the timing chains in 2010 to improve their longevity (Technical Service Bulletin 2895). 1561.8 TS SP - 156 2.0 JTS Ti - GT 1.9 JTDm Cloverleaf Q2 - Giulietta 2.0 JTDm Veloce Just make sure that you check the oil frequently and change that timing belt at 36000 miles. The engine is otherwise pretty reliable (I had one and covered 58 K with no problems). The friendly Alfa Romeo Club - If you are looking to buy or you are Justhad new cambelt, variator and pump changed with all other belts by a local alfa dealer who found oil in the sparkplug wells but cleaned it all up and re-used sparkplugs as they were only 1 year old or so and in good condition. Thanks for help in advance. PS Car is GT 2.0JTS 06 Plate with 56k miles on. Full Alfa main dealer history. Afew tips for anyone contemplating a timing belt and balance shaft belt change on an Alfa Romeo 2.0 Twin Spark Engine fitted to a 147. AlfaTiming Belt Change Special Offer. Save Share. 2004 Alfa Romeo GT 2.0 JTS Previous Italian Cars :-2003 Maserati 4200 Cambiocorsa 2006 Alfa Brera 2.2 SV JTS 1999 Alfa Romeo 156 2.4 JTD 2005 Alfa Romeo 156 2.0 JTS Veloce 2004 Alfa Romeo GT 1.9 JTD 2001 Alfa Romeo GTV 3.0 V6 Lusso AlfaRomeo GTV/Spider (916) JTS 2.0 Camblocks £ 50.90; Alfa Romeo Twinspark & JTS Camblock Fixing Screws £ 1.99; Alfa Romeo Twinspark & JTS Balance Belt Tensioner Tool £ 15.37; Alfa Romeo Twinspark & JTS Balance Belt Tensioner Tool – Air Con £ 15.36; Alfa Romeo Twinspark & JTS Cambelt Tensioner Tool – Later Type £ 17.38 Alfa147, 156 & GT Alfa 156 2.0 jts veloce Cam belt change is every 36,000 miles or 3 year which ever comes first. I am now the proud owner of an amazing Alfa Romeo 156 2.0 jts! Save Share. Reply Quote Like. This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. 2267posts · Joined 2012. #2 · Apr 27, 2013. By the time you've bought the correct cam-locks TDC-gauge and full belt kit, including tensioner and pulley you'll have spent about as much as a belt change! (okay maybe a little less). Autolusso did mine a few weeks back for £300. Money well spent in my opinion. .

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