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About two weeks ago I posted my first impressions of the Giulia Ti Q4 here: http://www.giuliaforums.com/forum/2...ion/14546-giulia-ti-q4-first-impressions.html
My assessment was generally positive.
Unfortunately, I may have spoken too soon, as my car has been to the dealer two additional times (and is there now) since I wrote that post. I'm still on team Alfa, but it's getting harder and harder by the issue to remain.
Issues experienced these past two weeks:
At this point I take it to the dealer and they perform 4 ECU updates: Remote start updates (Radio Control Unit), adaptive cruise control updates, two transmission control updates for drivability enhancements, etc.
Good news: the stalling and check engine go away and do not return after I expose the car to the exact same catalyzing conditions (cold start + incline) several times.
Bad news: the car starts exhibiting stumbling/stuttering/shuddering in gears 4 through 8 at 1-1.5K RPMs to the point where it is not drivable at low RPMs, exactly as described here: http://www.giuliaforums.com/forum/7...oblems/9818-engine-stumbles-acceleration.html
So, it's in the shop now and I heard from the dealer that a diagnostic scan revealed the 3rd cylinder is misfiring during certain parts of acceleration. They ran an engine compression test which checked out okay, and are now waiting on further guidance from Alfa on how to proceed, but suspect it might be related to the fuel injectors.
I still love this car and really want to keep loving it, but it's beginning to feel like I was given a Beta product rather than a finished well-performing machine. I intend to slug it out for a few more rounds, and I trust the mechanic who's servicing the vehicle, but it's getting harder and harder to trust the vehicle...
My assessment was generally positive.
Unfortunately, I may have spoken too soon, as my car has been to the dealer two additional times (and is there now) since I wrote that post. I'm still on team Alfa, but it's getting harder and harder by the issue to remain.
Issues experienced these past two weeks:
- Cold start, driving up an incline out of my parking garage, car starts to violently shudder, goes into limp mode and throws a "Check Engine" light and "Auto Start/Stop Disabled" warning. Gas and brake were not being applied simultaneously. Switching the car off and on forces it into "A" mode with the codes still remaining. A few hours later after reading one of the recommendations on this forum, I open and close my hood, and the issue goes away. I haven't opened my hood since I bought the car, so this doesn't make sense.
- Cold start, driving up an incline out of my parking garage, car completely stalls out, switches itself into neutral, and displays the following message: "Start/stop required. Defect detected."
At this point I take it to the dealer and they perform 4 ECU updates: Remote start updates (Radio Control Unit), adaptive cruise control updates, two transmission control updates for drivability enhancements, etc.
Good news: the stalling and check engine go away and do not return after I expose the car to the exact same catalyzing conditions (cold start + incline) several times.
Bad news: the car starts exhibiting stumbling/stuttering/shuddering in gears 4 through 8 at 1-1.5K RPMs to the point where it is not drivable at low RPMs, exactly as described here: http://www.giuliaforums.com/forum/7...oblems/9818-engine-stumbles-acceleration.html
So, it's in the shop now and I heard from the dealer that a diagnostic scan revealed the 3rd cylinder is misfiring during certain parts of acceleration. They ran an engine compression test which checked out okay, and are now waiting on further guidance from Alfa on how to proceed, but suspect it might be related to the fuel injectors.
I still love this car and really want to keep loving it, but it's beginning to feel like I was given a Beta product rather than a finished well-performing machine. I intend to slug it out for a few more rounds, and I trust the mechanic who's servicing the vehicle, but it's getting harder and harder to trust the vehicle...