Cheap Alfa Romeo 156 Cylinder Head
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Choosing the right used Alfa Romeo 156 cylinder head
Used cylinder heads vary between vehicles - and whether you call it used, second hand or a replacement, matching the right one matters. These are the details breakers need to match the right part to your car - our request form asks them so you only hear from suppliers with the correct part:
- State whether it's petrol or diesel
- State the engine code if known
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Fitment questions
Does a cylinder head from an earlier Alfa Romeo 156 fit a later one?
The Alfa Romeo 156 ran from 1997 to 2007 in one generation, with a facelift in 2003 that brought trim and exterior updates but no wholesale engine range change. Whether a pre-facelift (1997–2002) head will cross to a post-facelift (2003–2007) car depends on the engine code, which you'll find on your V5 or via a VIN check — the engine code is the single most reliable guide here. Fitment across that 2003 facelift boundary is possible on many units but confirm with the breaker against your registration before buying, as ancillary and mounting details can vary mid-production.
Will a cylinder head from a 156 Twin Spark fit a 156 Selespeed?
Selespeed is a gearbox variant of the petrol 156, not a different engine, so the cylinder head itself is determined by the engine code rather than whether the car has a Selespeed or conventional manual gearbox. If both cars share the same engine code — for example, both running the same Twin Spark unit — the head should be the same part. Confirm this directly with the breaker using both registrations, as the Selespeed car may have ancillary differences that affect what else you need alongside the head.
Does it matter whether I buy a head from a 156 saloon or a 156 Sportwagon estate?
No — body style has no bearing on cylinder head fitment on the 156; the head follows the engine, not whether the car has a boot or a tailgate. As long as the engine code matches yours, a head from a Sportwagon is mechanically the same as one from a saloon with the same engine. Focus your search on matching the engine code and fuel type rather than worrying about which body style the donor car was.
Is the cylinder head from a 156 diesel the same as the one from a petrol 156?
No — diesel and petrol engines are entirely different units with different cylinder heads, so fuel type is one of the first things to get right. The 156 diesel used JTD engines while the petrol range included Twin Spark units, and these are not interchangeable. Make sure you tell the breaker your fuel type and engine code so they can match the correct head to your car.
Does a cylinder head from a 156 GTA fit a standard 2.0 Twin Spark 156?
The GTA used a different engine — the 3.2 V6 — rather than the 2.0 Twin Spark found in the mainstream 156, so the cylinder heads are not the same and will not interchange. Engine code is everything here: a V6 head is a fundamentally different casting from a four-cylinder Twin Spark head. If you have a GTA, make sure you source a head specifically matched to the V6 engine code, and confirm availability with the breaker against your registration.
Can I use a cylinder head from a higher-mileage 156 if the engine code matches mine?
Engine code match is the key technical requirement for fitment, but used heads from a breaker will carry their donor car's history, so condition matters as much as compatibility. A reputable breaker should be able to tell you the approximate mileage of the donor vehicle and ideally confirm the head has been inspected or pressure-tested. Confirm fitment against your registration with the breaker, and ask specifically about the head's condition before committing.