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1997 Alfa Romeo 155 2.5 V6
« on: April 07, 2018, 06:14:54 pm »
Thought I would start a thread, since I have big plans for Francesca this summer...detailing, modifications, many meets/drives all over Ont/QC/NY.

First: guess who was awoken from their slumber today? She was a little grumpy, but after she warmed up was purring very nicely. Took all my will not to open her up and floor it...



This week:
detailing
Rotate tires
engine work including camshafts and valves
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Re: 1997 Alfa Romeo 155 2.5 V6
« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2018, 06:39:34 pm »
Nice! post up some engine/exhaust sounds!
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Re: 1997 Alfa Romeo 155 2.5 V6
« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2018, 07:31:34 pm »
Quote from: revalations on April 07, 2018, 06:39:34 pm
Nice! post up some engine/exhaust sounds!
I certainly will as soon as I get her sorted!
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Re: 1997 Alfa Romeo 155 2.5 V6
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2018, 08:22:15 pm »
And moar pics!
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Re: 1997 Alfa Romeo 155 2.5 V6
« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2018, 09:10:43 pm »
Yes, the entire car plus a motor shot would be interesting.  Exterior and interior colour looks great.
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Re: 1997 Alfa Romeo 155 2.5 V6
« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2018, 09:19:21 pm »
Canshafts and valves? Is something wrong or is this an Alfa maintenance item?
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Re: 1997 Alfa Romeo 155 2.5 V6
« Reply #6 on: April 07, 2018, 09:28:29 pm »
Lifter adjustment aka tappets I assume.
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Re: 1997 Alfa Romeo 155 2.5 V6
« Reply #7 on: April 07, 2018, 09:41:41 pm »
yes lots of pics once I get her all shiny, I promise! Engine bay glamour shots are no problem, have to show off the chromed intakes!

the higher lift camshafts are an upgrade I am doing"while I am in there." This is because the timing belt, waterpump, and tensioners are due for replacement [last done over 5 years ago] so I figured I would do them all at once. With the replacement of the camshafts, the exhaust tappets need adjusting, and the intake ones re-shimmed [no manual adjustment].

After that, with some fresh oil, she goes to TO for a proper rolling-road tune to get the right fuelling, air, etc. for my mods. Until then, the tuned ECU she already has can handle it, just not perfectly.

Hope that explains things...as far as I understand them.
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Re: 1997 Alfa Romeo 155 2.5 V6
« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2018, 10:07:31 pm »
Completely!
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Re: 1997 Alfa Romeo 155 2.5 V6
« Reply #9 on: April 07, 2018, 10:09:15 pm »
Cool. Lumpy idle cams👍
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Re: 1997 Alfa Romeo 155 2.5 V6
« Reply #10 on: April 08, 2018, 02:07:25 am »
Awesome. Fantastic car.  8)
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Re: 1997 Alfa Romeo 155 2.5 V6
« Reply #11 on: April 10, 2018, 11:24:54 pm »
took Francesca for her oil change [Castrol Edge 5w50 US formula with high ZDDP] and E-Test. Engine seems a little less tappety compared to the Royal Purple, this is good.

Now for the timing belt, cams, valve work, etc. along with the replacement of my cat with a higher flow one [only part of the exhaust that is original]

I promise more pics and videos will be posted when I can.
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Re: 1997 Alfa Romeo 155 2.5 V6
« Reply #12 on: April 13, 2018, 05:24:02 pm »
gave her the first wash of the season...pics to be taken after the weather agrees

In the meantime, she looks very similar to these shots...
https://wheelwell.com/colin-garnett/x4v/1997-alfa-romeo-155
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Re: 1997 Alfa Romeo 155 2.5 V6
« Reply #13 on: April 13, 2018, 05:34:35 pm »
So all the work is done? No issues?
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Re: 1997 Alfa Romeo 155 2.5 V6
« Reply #14 on: April 13, 2018, 05:35:26 pm »
She is beautiful, cannot wait to hear her roar!!!
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Re: 1997 Alfa Romeo 155 2.5 V6
« Reply #15 on: April 13, 2018, 09:09:12 pm »
Quote from: rrocket on April 13, 2018, 05:34:35 pm
So all the work is done? No issues?
not yet, probably next week - need the shop to get the shims in for the tappets

hope the timing belt holds out till then!

ww page was made with assumption camshafts would be done by that weekend...never changed it
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Re: 1997 Alfa Romeo 155 2.5 V6
« Reply #16 on: May 16, 2018, 12:37:30 pm »
work is taking an extra week, because the tech forgot the differences between a 12v and a 24v Busso V6...

not happy, and it isn't the car's fault it will be at the garage for 2 weeks now instead of just a few days  :banghead:

not going back there for any further service ever again
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Re: 1997 Alfa Romeo 155 2.5 V6
« Reply #17 on: May 16, 2018, 12:38:34 pm »
That blows.  :(
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Re: 1997 Alfa Romeo 155 2.5 V6
« Reply #18 on: May 16, 2018, 12:45:51 pm »
Quote from: Sir Osis of Liver on May 16, 2018, 12:38:34 pm
That blows.  :(
it does indeed, and as a current customer and one who has voiced intention of being a return customer for another vehicle, I am not feeling the love whatsoever

I should have known though, at the garage the tech was starting to make excuses that they had some RHD CRVs and RAV4s etc. that needed work and they had to "squeeze my car in." I was not impressed.

For my next Italian import, I will probably be going through a different company.
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Re: 1997 Alfa Romeo 155 2.5 V6
« Reply #19 on: May 16, 2018, 12:53:50 pm »
Quote from: ChaosphereIX on May 16, 2018, 12:37:30 pm
work is taking an extra week, because the tech forgot the differences between a 12v and a 24v Busso V6...

That does not inspire confidence!  :o
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