Does the Alfa Romeo Giulia have a timing belt or chain?
As previously stated, both of the Giulia engines, 4 & 6 cylinder petrol variants currently available for sale in the USA, use timing chains. The 4 cyl locates the chain in the front of the engine, whereas the 6 cyl locates the chain at the rear of the engine.
How many km should I change timing belt?
Manufacturers usually recommend an interval of around 100,000km or roughly five years on average for the replacement of the timing belt.
Does the Alfa Romeo Giulietta have a Cambelt?
Alfa Romeo recommend that the Cambelt is changed every 72,000 miles or 5 years, although we have seen many fail before this interval and strongly recommend it is changed every 60,000 miles or 4 years, whichever is soonest….
| Engine / Parts Used | Price (inc labour) |
|---|---|
| 2.2 JTS – complete timing chain kit | £550.00 |
How often should I change the oil in my Alfa Romeo Brera?
Use a good quality synthetic oil and replace it every 10,000 miles or yearly, whichever comes first. Imagine that the car has a timing belt instead of a chain – by adjusting your expectations you’ll be less pissed off when the timing chains start acting up. Replace the oil feed nozzle with the updated one when you replace the timing chains.
What kind of engine does the Alfa Romeo Brera have?
This section covers the potential reliability issues that you might have with the Alfa Romeo Brera. Click on the buttons below to read more about the typical problems that fall outside the scope of routine maintenance. The 1.75 TBi and 2.2 JTS engines are paired with the infamous M32 gearbox in the Alfa Romeo Brera.
When does an Alfa Romeo engine wear out?
So much for value-added decision making. On top of that, the oil change interval in the Alfa Romeo engines is 18,000 or 21,000 miles, which is far too long for the 2.2 JTS as there is bound to be some sludge build-up and oil degradation after so many miles. The result is a timing chain that can wear out as early as 20,000 miles in the worst case.
When did Alfa Romeo stop selling Red MITOS?
The “Alfa Red” aka “Rosso Alfa” paint is noticeably weaker in terms of resistance to chipping than other colours. This seems to affect all Alfa Romeo cars made a few years before 2010. The problem was noticed by Alfa Romeo as they’ve temporarily stopped selling red Mitos and Giuliettas in 2010.