Dear Alfa Community, As a newcomer to Alfa Romeo, I have been in this forum for the first time. I have recently had a very well-kept Alfa Romeo 146. The vehicle was built in 1997, had a single previous owner in front of me. He has kept the car from purchase to 2008 regularly in an Alfa Romeo workshop. However, since 2008 the checkbook has been “empty”. When I bought the car 8 weeks ago from our local Fiat dealer, I also have a small Servi The boss, who is himself a Fiat and Alfa fan and knows the model range including engines inside and out, told me that a timing belt change is not necessary yet. I am happy about an honest information from this workshop, and of course I am happy about every money that does not have to be spent. Nevertheless: I am very unsure about the timing belt change, my previous vehicles all had no timing belts. The car with the 1.6 l Twin Spark (120 hp) has now run 131,000 km. At 112,000 km in May 2007, a timing belt change at Alfa Romeo is documented in the service booklet. This is to date 19,000 km or more than 5 1⁄2 years. Question to the 146 experts: When is the next timing belt change due? Thank you for your help!