The car was originally off the road as the timing belt snapped and bent the valves while my mum was driving it (it has been her car for the last 3 years as dad had a business car). The car sat around until i decieded to do something about it. I got it all repaired, conisiting of timing belt, valves and springs, new water pump and alot of labour
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The car had been running beautifully when the engine developed a sound and overheated. I told my mum to shut it off and get it towed home. I believe the problem is the water pump developed the loud sound as it is not a quadrifoglio pump, but a standard 75 pump. They vary a bit and this could be why it is stuffed.?
So i believe all that is needed is a charge of the battery and a new alfa 75 quadrifoglio water pump and she should be running great!
Update: Today I charged the battery and the engine started straight away, idles fine. Then after a minute of idling it starts to make the loudish sound. I shut the engine off straight away. I will try to find out why and what is doing this."
It sounds to me like bearing wear but I'm a not a mechanic so please help as the car is cheap all feedback appreciated
p.s. He is sending me a sound file of the noise but described it as tuk tuk tuk ???
Thanks John