I wouldn't completely rule out an ignition switch problem. I always install starter relays in the earlier Alfas. Takes the load off that fragile ignition switch..
bs ________________________________ From: Paul G.A. Garossino <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wed, January 6, 2010 1:03:47 PM Subject: [alfa] Re: starter oddity Hi Stevan, I also have a 73 Berlina with the same starter set up as you and have the exact same starter oddity. So far it has always eventually started, but sometimes does take a few turns of the key with nothing but a click. Next time I go out to the shop [likely this weekend] I was going to start cleaning everything in the electrical path between the ignition and the starter and see if that had any effect. I'll let you know what happens. Paul Garossino 73 Berlina 74 GTV 84 GTV-6 86 Spider Grad 84 GTS QV > > Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2010 19:31:30 EST > From: [email protected] > Subject: [alfa] Starter oddity > > I have the older giant starter (with brace kit now) that takes the non-stock > ring gear for my year. Recently, when turning the key to start, the first one > or two times there is nothing but a solenoid click. By the 3rd or 4th time, > it usually starts as normal. Sometimes, it's completely normal. > What's my troubleshooting repair path on this one? I have a spare starter I > can have rebuilt. > Stevan Thomas > 73 Berlina -- to be removed from alfa, see http://www.digest.net/bin/digest-subs.cgi or email "unsubscribe alfa" to [email protected] -- to be removed from alfa, see http://www.digest.net/bin/digest-subs.cgi or email "unsubscribe alfa" to [email protected]
