Posted By: Anonymous
Engines - 24/03/2010 13:39
I'm looking to buy a Coop, I'm presently an Alfa 155 owner.
My 155 has the last real alfa twinspark engine with 8 valves and a chain driven cam, this was later replaced by an Fiat engine with a 16valve belt driven cam.
In my opinion the 16 valve engine is inferior, overly complex and liable to catastrophic failure due to the rubber band failing after 30kmiles.
SO...(deep breath) my question is about the origin of the engines fitted to the Coop.
I've read the 16v engine is based on the Lancia Delta unit, and I've heard that the 20v engine is based on the Fiat unit as fitted to the later 155s.
Some clarification please, 'because if the above is true I'm after a 16vt.
My 155 has the last real alfa twinspark engine with 8 valves and a chain driven cam, this was later replaced by an Fiat engine with a 16valve belt driven cam.
In my opinion the 16 valve engine is inferior, overly complex and liable to catastrophic failure due to the rubber band failing after 30kmiles.
SO...(deep breath) my question is about the origin of the engines fitted to the Coop.
I've read the 16v engine is based on the Lancia Delta unit, and I've heard that the 20v engine is based on the Fiat unit as fitted to the later 155s.
Some clarification please, 'because if the above is true I'm after a 16vt.