Six-cylinder Posted November 11, 2018 Author Share Posted November 11, 2018 I had a E320 Cab for 6 years and the engine moves it along very nicely with authority, but you have to tell it to. The Alfa is just something else only a 2.5 24v so gorgeous to rev out, it just wants to zing. Yet it is docile and pulls adequately at low revs. Try it for yourself next time you visit. Just this evening I used the black one with Mrs6C as passenger and she remarks if you drive it like that you had better get the cam belt changed! richardmorris, Burnside, Noel Tidybeard and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Nice Alfas. We had a 156 that came through the garage when I was there. It was one of the twin spark four pots, and was one of the nicest sounding four pot engines I ever came across, was a lovely car to drive too. Never been in a V6 156. The older V6 from the 75 was a truly musical thing, don't doubt the later one is similarly nice one the ears... Ohdearme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 The 2 alfas need a timed drag race... Six-cylinder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Just this evening I used the black one with Mrs6C as passenger and she remarks if you drive it like that you had better get the cam belt changed! is that a polite way of saying you drive like DW in Elly in The Wales Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted November 12, 2018 Author Share Posted November 12, 2018 is that a polite way of saying you drive like DW in Elly in The Wales Why did I need four new tyres for my E30 today! egg and chaseracer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted November 12, 2018 Author Share Posted November 12, 2018 Today we had a naming ceremony for the Alfas so we now have Black Beauty and Hi-yo Silver! RobT, Mrs6C, wuvvum and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Tidybeard Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 Why did I need four new tyres for my E30 today! may have been justified perhaps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 Why did I need four new tyres for my E30 today! Stanky, jumpingjehovahs, dome and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooSavvy Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 The was an 'invacar blue' Equipe lived at the end of our street, Winlaton... '75 ish. EWG499C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted November 14, 2018 Author Share Posted November 14, 2018 Black Beauty lost his wheel wobble to a tyre man today! I also spotted the brake pads have plenty of meat on them. I topped the fuel tank today and after 224 enjoyable miles it has returned 26.7 mpg. Lacquer Peel, RobT, Burnside and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted November 14, 2018 Author Share Posted November 14, 2018 Waiting for RAC! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted November 14, 2018 Author Share Posted November 14, 2018 Bucketeer if you read this give me a call please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Well that was a short honeymoon period! I have his number if you need it. Tadhg Tiogar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted November 14, 2018 Author Share Posted November 14, 2018 Well that was a short honeymoon period! I have his number if you need it. Thanks, I have his number but it goes straight to voice mail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Thanks, I have his number but it goes straight to voice mail. I've sent a text - correction I've no signal. Is it serious? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted November 14, 2018 Author Share Posted November 14, 2018 Under the bonnet looks great, I only opended it to show other traffic I am stuck here. The problem is the rear suspension. I suspect the cup on the ns rear strut that supports the spring has given way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Well at least that's repairable and it's not a belt that's escaped. I wonder if jacking up the front earlier was too much strain? Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Well that was a short honeymoon period! I have his number if you need it. Hell, even I managed longer than that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted November 14, 2018 Author Share Posted November 14, 2018 Having waited an hour and 12mins of my 60-90 mins predicated recovery time I have just had a call from CMG recovery to say they have just been given the job by the RAC and they will be 60-90 mins! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Having waited an hour and 12mins of my 60-90 mins predicated recovery time I have just had a call from CMG recovery to say they have just been given the job by the RAC and they will be 60-90 mins! When you call them do they just ask "which car is it this time?" Christine, The Reverend Bluejeans, SiC and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted November 14, 2018 Author Share Posted November 14, 2018 I have just changed to RAC because AA though me out! The Reverend Bluejeans and dome 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Alfa FTP! they are known for the spring cup at the back rotting out. A least on these rather than on merc w210s etc it’s a bolt on part rather than part of the body shell! Can’t see from the pic but is it sitting low on one side? Has the spring mangled a tyre? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted November 14, 2018 Author Share Posted November 14, 2018 I am part on the verge so difficult to tell, but not very much unlike like last time! Smoke as I came to stop from ns rear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucketeer Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 I've just spoken to to our intrepid Alfa destroyer and he's surprisingly upbeat for someone who's been waiting something like three hours for the RAC. Six-cylinder, The Moog, dome and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobT Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Fix one thing, and something else breaks. That's exactly what's been putting me off fettling cars lately. Hope you get home in time for dinner Chris! oldcars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 I've just spoken to to our intrepid Alfa destroyer and he's surprisingly upbeat for someone who's been waiting something like three hours for the RAC. Probably good practice for Alfa ownership - a friend in the 2CV and x1/9 clubs has blown three V6 engines! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 My understanding is the v6 is the least flakey Alfa engine tbh (maybe that’s not saying much) but they’re supposed to have an unbreakable bottom end and both power units in mine (156/166) were in fine fettle despite less than thorough servicing through their lives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted November 14, 2018 Author Share Posted November 14, 2018 CMG recover are now here and photographing every mark so that will take another half hour! Ohdearme, somewhatfoolish, Broadsword and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 As the happy owner of a 24valve straight six I’m interested in how the v6s behave. Mine is quick enough if needed but very docile and happy to cruise along under the speed limit, but if stabbed will hit 100 in third- over 5000rpm it’s hang on to the steering wheel time. This is what I enjoyed most about the ex-Wobbler (12valve) 300E - when it ran properly! And yet, when convoying across Wales keeping up/down with FPB7 in the (also ex-Wobbler) AS-bike BX estate, it would do 32mpg. richardmorris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohdearme Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Late to the party so not much use now but if the spring cup has only partially failed, it is sometime possible to get home with the space saver as that clears the spring cup. I must confess when I bought a spares or repairs Alfa 147 with just this issue, I chickened out of a 200 mike drive on it and shipped a new shock to a garage near the car and swapped it before coming home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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