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The Alfa Curse  Hope its nothing too serious matey
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gutted bud, this mate from uni - were you showing him him how good it was......Perhaps pushed it a little too far 
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I havent ragged the car tbh.. always keep it between 2500 and 5000 because sounds so sweet within the range.
I think hes slightly jealous, but doesnt want to let on. Basically, hes done some work to his escort, and the Alfa is faster and better handling standard.
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I havent ragged the car tbh.. always keep it between 2500 and 5000 because sounds so sweet within the range.
I think hes slightly jealous, but doesnt want to let on. Basically, hes done some work to his escort, and the Alfa is faster and better handling standard. ...just no more reliable.. 
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I havent ragged the car tbh.. always keep it between 2500 and 5000 because sounds so sweet within the range.
I think hes slightly jealous, but doesnt want to let on. Basically, hes done some work to his escort, and the Alfa is faster and better handling standard. Escort still running?
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Escort failed its MOT, and needed 2 new front Wishbones, 2 new sets of brakes....and has as many holes in it as a basket.
Its a T reg, aka one year newer than mine.
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I was just thinking.
If all that is required is a new headgasket, and to skim the Cylinder head..... will skimming not increase the compression rate, increasing the power, but reducing reliability??
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not enough to make a difference. if the head is warped then it may take up to 8thou for the skim.
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Craig you broke it alredy
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Any idea whats wrong yet Craig?
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The Alfa WILL LIVE AGAIN !!!!!!!!!!! Fellas been in touch. Thermostat seized, causing engine to overheat and headgasket to go poof. No damage to the engine whatsoever, so head is being skimmed, new parts gettin delivered...hopefully shell be breathing by end of the week 
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That's good news mate  glad it was nothing too major.
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Fact that I dropped the clutch straight away and didnt carry on down the motorway saved us from either scrapping the beast or reconditioning for about £1500.... so Im a Happy Bunny Gonna wait for loan to come in now....and hopefully some cash from race team..and Ill be able to pay my dad back for repairs
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...most common cause of this is seized thermostat...but worth checking water pump,blocked pipes etc. Told ya...lol. glad your gettin it sorted mate
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I know mate.. me too. All the scare stories I was given off everyone about it as well... very thankful that it was just that and wit no damage done. Shell be back on the roads soon...after some running in
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