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@autoazure15 күн бұрын
I love how you nonchalantly said 'I'm just going to remove the engine' lol!
@ItaliaAutos15 күн бұрын
Done it just a few times now
@Art_Vandelay_Industries15 күн бұрын
Great to see that there are garages out there like yours, that have the expertise and passion to keep these wonderful cars on the road. I didn't have much luck with my 156 2.5 v6. Lots of shops that were hesitant to work on it or did not do a proper job and the car is trying its hardest to ruin me. I had 2 cam belt changes within 10000 miles and 2 years of owning it because the water pump was leaking coolant. Last year i had a full belt service and changing of coolant seals done done. Recently i had the generator, ac compressor and v-belt changed and the mechanic took out the bearing of water pump when putting the v-belt back on. Now I'm looking at a third water pump... Meaning the cam belt has to come off again. Some cars don't want to be kept on the road 😭
@ItaliaAutos15 күн бұрын
Ouch not good
@BillyTheCat-uv4yo15 күн бұрын
Your content is always top notch, but this video takes things onto another level. It shows how much knowledge and expertise you have, which others can only dream of. If anyone needed any convincing that you are a true expert on Alfas, then they don't anymore after watching this. You sir, are a master craftsman. On top of that, you take the time to create videos for us to enjoy. many many thanks Neil, much appreciated.
@ItaliaAutos15 күн бұрын
thanks for the kind comment
@nekite115 күн бұрын
This video shows just how much you know your Alfas. If funds permitted, I would love a sorted GT with that wonderful Busso engine.
@ItaliaAutos15 күн бұрын
thanks for the comment
@sayerma12 күн бұрын
Did exactly this 6 months ago my friend. Have fitted a new custom exhaust plus a big service, and she's a dream weekender. Don't delay if you find a suitable one!
@fatwalletboy215 күн бұрын
Lot of graft there. Appreciate the video . That hole !
@ItaliaAutos15 күн бұрын
Just a tad
@daniellee901515 күн бұрын
Absolutely brilliant video Neil ❤👍 Waw that looked so close coming out can't wait to see end result decated brilliant
@ItaliaAutos15 күн бұрын
Cheers.
@ItaliaAutos15 күн бұрын
A few weeks till the next episode
@davidwescott263211 күн бұрын
Nice to see a video with no wagging fingers.
@ItaliaAutos11 күн бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@alfacloverleaf101815 күн бұрын
See the X1/9 in the background. Love to see that restoration as well
@ItaliaAutos15 күн бұрын
It's at the new paint shop at the moment Getting a full paint job
@markpeam85498 күн бұрын
@@ItaliaAutos De-bumper if you can. They look so much better without the fugly "teeth-brace" bumpers.
@stevestone434615 күн бұрын
I can’t believe the amount of space there is between the bores. Looks like these can be enlarged by quite a bit. Look forward to seeing the rest of this series. Great stuff Neil.
@ArmySigs15 күн бұрын
Cooling channels get in the way, the normal increase is up to 3.8L
@stevestone434615 күн бұрын
@@ArmySigs600cc, that’ll do nicely
@antoniovidal461614 күн бұрын
Wow! Wainting for second part! These engines are not for everyone, but it looks engineered to make mechanic's life easy to work on them.
@dusankocisevic682314 күн бұрын
Neil knows his stuff🇮🇹🔝🍀
@billy.the.maker.6 күн бұрын
Finnaly Alfa Romeo yutuber! Subscribed!
@ItaliaAutos6 күн бұрын
Welcome. You have 6 years of videos to catch up on.
@Nalleman6415 күн бұрын
Looks so easy when you do it.... 😉👍
@ItaliaAutos15 күн бұрын
Super easy thanks lol
@sparkyoc676610 күн бұрын
Great work, Neil. The owner will be super happy with the effort you are putting in.
@ItaliaAutos10 күн бұрын
I hope so too
@anakondase15 күн бұрын
Watching this reminds me, I need to replace or fix my intake pipes. They've gotten a bit rusty after moving out to the coast. Not looking pretty.
@ItaliaAutos15 күн бұрын
enjoy.
@waikanaebeach15 күн бұрын
Very interesting, I have a 3.2 v6 in a gtv 2004…. They are lovely engine….
@1BCamden15 күн бұрын
Absolutely engine out, mileage alone demands it. Engine bay wiring loom tidy up too. Thanks for sharing
@ItaliaAutos15 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@robertadamski15 күн бұрын
That's some proper work and approach no shortucts. Neil is one of few who will do the job properly and that is really something special - especially nowdays when everyone is looking for easy way out of everything, Cheers!
@ItaliaAutos15 күн бұрын
many thanks for the kind comment.
@kimwalton287315 күн бұрын
Looks like you are doing an autopsy. Hopefully this V6 comes back to life.🙂
@Thecarman199415 күн бұрын
Autopsy is carried out on the dead. Bringing back to life a step too far ?
@neillcain688715 күн бұрын
My absolute favourite content Neil. Thanks. I have to ask as I'm an absolute novice and this has been a burning question of mine for a while: where do you put all the nuts and bolts when you do a big ol' dismantle like that?
@ItaliaAutos15 күн бұрын
I can remember where they all go now.
@phileagles95110 күн бұрын
Haha this would be my issue! I usually bag them with the associated part.
@Codzilla7114 күн бұрын
Did you have formal training or have you learnt all this as you've gone along? Impressive knowledge! 👍
@ItaliaAutos14 күн бұрын
99% KZbin certified
@Codzilla7113 күн бұрын
@@ItaliaAutos 🤣
@philzvids357715 күн бұрын
I drove one of these for a few years. Fabulous car and the engine was a dream. I often used to find people staring at it in car parks because they were pretty rare even then. In the end the floor pan rotted out and the gearbox failed. Fun while it lasted though.
@ItaliaAutos15 күн бұрын
they are great. shame about the rust
@thunderskf2345Күн бұрын
1:51 There are pullers for ball bearings, not a sledgehammer
@ItaliaAutosКүн бұрын
nothing wrong with a well placed hammer.
@grotesmurf115 күн бұрын
Another great job Neil, looking forward to the next vid.... 👍
@SteveMurray-bn2bg14 күн бұрын
Hi I’m an owner n subscriber to yr channel, yr Alfisti true👍 looking at the amount of work I’ve just seen what would be a ballpark figure for this work plus clutch( which I will provide, gear selector rods, re chromed intake pipes and red crackle finished heads? Regards Steve
@Lewuaptedama15 күн бұрын
Amazing job! Really enjoying this kind of content. Very enjoyable to watch
@ItaliaAutos15 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoy it!
@psychogobetween10 күн бұрын
Keep it up
@ArmySigs15 күн бұрын
Great video!
@ItaliaAutos15 күн бұрын
Thanks
@adamturowski894811 күн бұрын
18:40 You can do it very easily on the car, you don't even have to drop the subframe. Remove just the exhaust pipe, the power steering lines and that's it, you can remove the oil pan.
@ItaliaAutos11 күн бұрын
yes it is however to do the other side its a gearbox off job so worth removing the engine and doing both sides as if this side is leaking the other side wont be far behind. thanks for the comment.
@BuilditUK15 күн бұрын
I dropped the subframe on a 156, sat on some axle stands on the drive. All i can say is its a f**k sight easier if you have the car on a lift
@ItaliaAutos15 күн бұрын
yeah i rarely work without my ramp
@SteveMurray-bn2bg14 күн бұрын
Hi I’m an owner n subscriber to yr channel, yr Alfisti true👍 looking at the amount of work I’ve just seen what would be a ballpark figure for this work plus clutch( which I will provide, gear selector rods, re chromed intake pipes and red crackle finished heads? Regards Steve 👍
@ItaliaAutos14 күн бұрын
Best to email these requests. Thanks
@adriansealeaf44747 күн бұрын
Ive got a gtv 3.0 v6 24v, its got an engine knock, suspect bottom end. How much would i be looking at to get the engine out, rebuilt and back running again. Roughly, I know it depends on what else it would need
@ItaliaAutos7 күн бұрын
Estimate is around 5k for a proper job and no short cuts.
@adriansealeaf44744 күн бұрын
That's around the price I had in my head. Would you rebuild it or do you send it to an engine builders?
@ItaliaAutos4 күн бұрын
Builders as they have all the correct equipment.
@johnpidgeon581015 күн бұрын
Nice one Neil
@ItaliaAutos15 күн бұрын
Thanks
@ItaliaAutos15 күн бұрын
Thanks
@doctor1370210 күн бұрын
You said the ECU was expensive, how much are secondhand units these days?
@ItaliaAutos10 күн бұрын
£1500 and very rare
@JonBonDonegan14 күн бұрын
#alfa #italia #vlog
@155stw15 күн бұрын
How much would it cost to get a dry ice service around your area, just for the under carriage?
@ItaliaAutos15 күн бұрын
you know what for the cost of it im not a fan of the dry ice fad. just a bit of elbow grease.
@155stw14 күн бұрын
@@ItaliaAutos but you have to admit, they look real nice after an dry ice under carriage treatment. But it's certainly very expensive, most cases not worth the money. I might try a strong degreaser, scrubbing and HOT water pressure washer (just rent a unit) before I go in with a wire wheel.
@subasurf15 күн бұрын
Now put the engine into the back of the Fiat x19 we can see in the background 😂
@ItaliaAutos15 күн бұрын
its been done i think
@subasurf15 күн бұрын
@@ItaliaAutos more than once, I have several hundred photos on my drive of the step by step requirements to get it done. I have an x19, I have quite a few busso engines sitting around....but I suffer from severe laziness unfortunately.
@anthonybrand613713 күн бұрын
Neil, That's a lot of work to get the engine out, but you make it look so easy......the mark of a real professional. Keep up the great work & I'm looking forward to the next instalment! 👍👍
@dookieday114 күн бұрын
You really are a specialist in your trade, strength to you.
@davidwescott263211 күн бұрын
Without catalytic converters? Isn't that an MOT failure? It is i know!
@ItaliaAutos11 күн бұрын
There are 3 on a 3.2 and it passes emissions with just the main cat.
@davidwescott263211 күн бұрын
@@ItaliaAutos MOT states if missing it's a fail. Even if it passes emissions.
@phileagles95110 күн бұрын
@@davidwescott2632 If it passes it passes. I would very much doubt an inspector would notice the lack of precats...
@davidwescott263210 күн бұрын
@@phileagles951 well they should notice.
@phileagles95110 күн бұрын
@@davidwescott2632 have you seen how tight it is in there? Once the heat shields are added to the decatted precats it’s near impossible to tell whether it has them or not. At the end of the day if it saves the headgaskets from getting roasted, I’m all for them.
@ampm977115 күн бұрын
When was the last time Italians built a problem-free car? Never.
@ItaliaAutos15 күн бұрын
the fault on this was purely user error. worn out hose split and he didnt keep an eye on the temp and roasted it. otherwise it would of been a £50 hose and some coolant.
@timhancock662612 күн бұрын
If you owned a Alfa Romeo 164 Twin Spark and maintained it properly the chances are it would have never given you any trouble. My 156 Sportwagon just needed service replacements over 150,000 miles. They were regularly serviced by an Alfa Specialist, and they were wonderful. Then they had the nerve to retire. Pleased for them, sad for me.
@Schlipperschlopper11 күн бұрын
Soon all gas cars will be illegal so don't bother with repair just scrap that crap thing
@proooooost13 күн бұрын
There where tumbnails for other videos covering the carnage, looking forward to the next video.
@halldorra15 күн бұрын
First guess acidic coolant
@proooooost13 күн бұрын
Engine out for a proper job, can not agree more.
@SteveMurray-bn2bg14 күн бұрын
Hi I’m an owner n subscriber to yr channel, yr Alfisti true👍 looking at the amount of work I’ve just seen what would be a ballpark figure for this work plus clutch( which I will provide, gear selector rods, re chromed intake pipes and red crackle finished heads? Regards Steve