What should I look out for when buying a 53 plate Alfa Romeo 147 1.9 JTD?

GzH

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147 JTD's have water pump seizing issues - make sure timing belt, tensioner & waterpump have been changed - Alfa originally had this set at 72k miles but advise now 36k miles or 3/4 years intervals. Check the owner forums

http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/alfa-147-156-and-gt/159294-waterpump-belt-failure-on-the-jtd-16v-and-20v-engines.html
http://www.alfaworkshop.co.uk/alfa_diagnostic.shtml

Make sure you get regular & FSH & all should be well.
 
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