Hi Brian,
In my case that isn't it as I just replaced the ignition switch. The old one
froze in the starter position one day. That got exciting very quickly. The car
started and the starter was still firing. The only way I could shut it off was
to dive out of the car, open the trunk and disconnect the battery. I ordered
the new ignition switch the next day :-)
The starter is fairly new. Well fairly in terms of days running. It is about
12 years old and even though the car sits in an air conditioned and heated shop
I guess it could still be the culprit. I'll have to check my records as I don't
remember now if it was new, a rebuild, or an APE purchase.
I had to spend tonight insulating pipes in the attic getting ready for 3 days
below freezing in Houston. That should prove interesting for a lot of people
who don't think about the water pipes above the insulation in the attic :-(
Paul
Brian Shorey wrote:
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
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*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] <mailto:[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
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