Don’t risk expensive engine damage to your Alfa Romeo. On this page you’ll find the timing belt replacement interval for your 2006 Alfa Romeo 147 with the 1.9 JTDM 8V engine.
If you’re in a hurry, all you need to know is that the recommended timing belt replacement interval for your 2006 Alfa Romeo 147 with the 1.9 JTDM 8V engine is 77,000km kilometres/ 48,000mi miles OR 4 years recommended, 5 maximum (whichever comes first).
One thing to note is that the official timing belt interval for your 2006 Alfa Romeo 147 (1.9 JTDM 8V) 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 | 5 Years |
Recommended Timing Belt Interval For A 2006 Alfa Romeo 147 With 1.9 JTDM 8V Engine
Instead, look at the recommended timing belt interval for the 2006 147 with the 1.9 JTDM 8V engine is as follows:
| Timing Belt Replacement Interval (KM) | 77,000km |
| Timing Belt Replacement Interval (Miles) | 48,000mi |
| Timing Belt Replacement Time | 4 years recommended, 5 maximum |
Do not risk premature engine failure in your 2006 Alfa Romeo 147 (1.9 JTDM 8V) – 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.