Yellow Van Of Shame - Part Deux

Discussion in 'Lounge' started by RickyX, Dec 11, 2015.

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  1. Follow up to my previous event involving an Italian vehicle (1098R) and a trip in the AA "van of shame"....see below my latest event!

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    #1 RickyX, Dec 11, 2015
  2. Repeat offender! Shame!
     
    #2 Loz, Dec 11, 2015
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  3. All part of the Alfa ownership experience !
     
    #3 Advikaz, Dec 11, 2015
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  4. My money is on the reg/rec!
     
    #4 Nelson, Dec 11, 2015
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  5. Auxiliary belt pulley "fell off"...no power steering, alternator or aircon.
    Apparently, a known issue. Great.
     
    #5 RickyX, Dec 11, 2015
  6. Diesel? If so, you would be amazed how many different manufacturers suffer due to the nasty secondary vibration all diesels suffer from. It's effectively the same engine characteristic which eats dual mass flywheels on just about all diesels, especially mondeos and vectras
     
    #6 philoldsmobile, Dec 11, 2015
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  7. Yep.
    Volvo Origin, I believe.
     
    #7 RickyX, Dec 11, 2015
  8. Ah the joy of joint Ducati and Alfa ownership. My bank manager once commented that he could decide whether I was to be admired or pitied for owning the two Italian marques especially at the same time. I reminded him of the saying 'fortune favours the brave' but then he pointed at my bank balance!:Shy:
     
    #8 BIG M, Dec 11, 2015
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  9. agree and with 3 Italians,Alfa gt,duc mts and guzzi 1100 sport,spanners and vans are required
     
    #9 guzzi eleven, Dec 11, 2015
  10. It would never happen to me..................I'm in the RAC, it would be an orange van of shame. :(
     
    #10 Robarano, Dec 11, 2015
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  11. What if it was an Italian van ?
     
    #11 idrinkbeer, Dec 11, 2015
  12. Like an Iveco? That would be like drowning and someone throwing you an anvil.
     
    #12 Robarano, Dec 11, 2015
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  13. The only problem I ever had with my V6 Alfa 166 was after an "expert" (not me I hasten to add) screwed up the cam belt change and the tensioner wound out on the way home. Other than that it was about the best three years motoring I've ever had, it was a magnificent car.
     
    #13 philoldsmobile, Dec 12, 2015
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  14. Did someone mention aircon?
     
    #14 AirCon, Dec 12, 2015
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  15. Car fixed now...£357.13 lighter!
     
    #15 RickyX, Dec 12, 2015
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  16. Totally agree. I had two Alfas (not at the same time, I'm not completely insane!) but they were the most exciting cars I've ever had. Both 3.2V6. The engines sound amazing. I'd have bought another but the missus wouldn't let me, ended up with a dirty diesel BM instead, which is reliably dull!. Having said that no longer do I have to worry about being spontaneously engulfed in flames, or it spitting out steaming oil soaked bits of broken cogs and iron filings when sat at the traffic lights. Ah, those were the days, a unhealthy mixture of excitement and fear!.
     
    #16 BIG M, Dec 12, 2015
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  17. what got replaced?
     
    #17 finm, Dec 12, 2015
  18. Interesting, you keep your money in your car :Shifty:
     
    #18 Exige, Dec 12, 2015
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  19. Pulley 192.71
    Belt 15.31
    Plus labour plus VAT
     
    #19 RickyX, Dec 12, 2015
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  20. crank pulley? heard of them deteriorating and causing knocking but never coming of. cheers handy to know ta.
     
    #20 finm, Dec 12, 2015
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