Don’t risk expensive engine damage to your Alfa Romeo. On this page you’ll find the timing belt replacement interval for your 1999 Alfa Romeo 166 with the 2.0 TS engine.
If you’re in a hurry, all you need to know is that the recommended timing belt replacement interval for your 1999 Alfa Romeo 166 with the 2.0 TS engine is 58,000km kilometres/ 36,000mi miles OR 3 years (whichever comes first).
One thing to note is that the official timing belt interval for your 1999 Alfa Romeo 166 (2.0 TS) differs from the recommended interval. Over the years, Alfa Romeo has had various issues with timing belts failing before the officially recommended interval, which for your car is as below:
| Timing Belt Replacement Interval (KM) | 116,000km |
| Timing Belt Replacement Interval (Miles) | 72,000mi |
| Timing Belt Replacement Time | 6 Years |
Recommended Timing Belt Interval For A 1999 Alfa Romeo 166 With 2.0 TS Engine
Instead, look at the recommended timing belt interval for the 1999 166 with the 2.0 TS engine is as follows:
| Timing Belt Replacement Interval (KM) | 58,000km |
| Timing Belt Replacement Interval (Miles) | 36,000mi |
| Timing Belt Replacement Time | 3 years |
Do not risk premature engine failure in your 1999 Alfa Romeo 166 (2.0 TS) – change the timing belt/cambelt as per the recommended table above, and if in doubt (i.e. you have just purchased the vehicle and have no service records) then get the timing belt done.