1994 Alfa Romeo 164 Quadrifoglio Sedan vs 1991-1993 164-S

[Alfisto Steve]

Quote:

Originally Posted by rkundrat So I'm assuming there is no retrofit possibility of this later timing set up to make 24V 164s less scary? I guess everyone would be doing it if it were... How is the belt tensioned on the later 24Vs?

[daz]

I dont think the 24 valve is any harder on cam belts its just more expensive if it goes wrong .I run a 24valve 164 super and ive had it a year When i first bought it i looked throught the sevice records and it had its 1st belt change at 63767 miles (as per alfa) i bought the car at 118,000 miles and subsequentley had the belt changed
So I reckon every 50,000 is a safe interval for all camblet changes
Just a footnote to this my2.0 t spark 147 belt snapped on me @ 63000 miles 450 miles after Id bought it .I bought it off a company director who had it from new and had it serviced regularly by alfa and they say change the belt at 73000 (f!"+_ing morons).
New head and belts fitted. Costly

[njzammit]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Del I don't remember if it was the 166 or the 169 which used a completely different front suspension with parallel arms instead of a Mcpherson strut.