KNOWN FAULT · Alfa Romeo

Timing belt, water pump, air-flow meter and electrics on the Alfa 166

Sources are not verified in real time and no entry confirms that your car is affected.

Engine / equipment: Alfa Romeo 166 petrol (2.0 Twin Spark, 2.5 and 3.0 V6)
Period mentioned: 1998–2007
Symptoms: Lack of power high in the rev range (air-flow meter); overheating if the water-pump impeller breaks; electrical faults; leaking gearbox seals.
Possible cause described: A buyer’s guide explains that Alfa halved the timing-belt interval on the petrols (about 58,000 km or 3 years), that the water pump should be changed with it because its plastic impeller breaks, and lists the air-flow meter, the electrics and the gearbox seals as weak points.
Check for the garage: Ask for the invoice for the last belt and pump change; if there is none, replace them before using the car; test all the electrics.
Cost cited in the source: No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Sources from the original database

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How much does it cost to repair this fault?

No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.

A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

How is it checked?

Ask for the invoice for the last belt and pump change; if there is none, replace them before using the car; test all the electrics.

What are the symptoms?

Lack of power high in the rev range (air-flow meter); overheating if the water-pump impeller breaks; electrical faults; leaking gearbox seals.

Which cars and years does it affect?

Find garages near you and, before you say yes, check whether the quote is reasonable.

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