Alpine GTA Turbo+182
Well, the newly aquired 182 progresses. The previous owner said that everything had been done including the belts. But I thought, no paperwork so I had better change them. Glad I did. Auxillary belt very worn and cracked, the tensioner siezed so it wasn't tensioning and both it and the lower guide very noisey. Cam belt looked ok - ish but the guides and tensioners again very nosiey and rough when spun.
Is this a record after 6 years and 87K? Hmmmm.. could have been nasty.
A thought occured, it is difficult to truly ascertain if belts have been done - there are plenty of dodgy invoices floating around. I took a couple of pics to put in the service record. There are also a large number of 1*2' s for sale at 5+ years and 70K + with vague records of belt changes.
Conclusion? Change the belts on any 1*2 you buy unless there is a fully accountable record. Obvious, but there are a few cars for sale with wrecked engines...
Is this a record after 6 years and 87K? Hmmmm.. could have been nasty.
A thought occured, it is difficult to truly ascertain if belts have been done - there are plenty of dodgy invoices floating around. I took a couple of pics to put in the service record. There are also a large number of 1*2' s for sale at 5+ years and 70K + with vague records of belt changes.
Conclusion? Change the belts on any 1*2 you buy unless there is a fully accountable record. Obvious, but there are a few cars for sale with wrecked engines...