Car won´t start.....

Maintenance advice to keep your Spider in shape.
Post Reply
User avatar
henry
Posts: 157
Joined: Tue Apr 07, 2009 1:06 pm
Your car is a: Pininfarina 1983

Car won´t start.....

Post by henry »

After driving with A/C , wipers and radio ON. I have to let the car rest for a while, or it won"t start, it happened a couple times. :?
mdrburchette
Posts: 5754
Joined: Wed Jan 25, 2006 5:49 am
Your car is a: 1972 Fiat 124 Sport
Location: Winston-Salem, NC

Re: Car won´t start.....

Post by mdrburchette »

Does it turn over or not do anything at all?
1972 124 Spider (Don)
1971 124 Spider (Juan)
1986 Bertone X19 (Blue)
1978 124 Spider Lemons racer
1974 X19 SCCA racer (Paul)
2012 500 Prima Edizione #19 (Mini Rossa)
Ever changing count of parts cars....It's a disease!
User avatar
henry
Posts: 157
Joined: Tue Apr 07, 2009 1:06 pm
Your car is a: Pininfarina 1983

Re: Car won´t start.....

Post by henry »

Lights, radio etc, turns on, but won't crank, after resting awhile it does crank.
User avatar
azruss
Posts: 3659
Joined: Sun May 30, 2010 12:24 pm
Your car is a: 80 Fiat 2000 FI

Re: Car won´t start.....

Post by azruss »

many possibilities here. First i would check battery and ground connections to make sure all is clean and fresh. Next i would look at the starter soleniod. if it is in the "wont run" mode, have someone turn the key to the start position and whack the starter solenoid with the stick. If that kicks the starter on then you have a solenoid problem. (dirty contacts)
So Cal Mark

Re: Car won´t start.....

Post by So Cal Mark »

could also be a faulty ignition switch, gotta start testing with a voltmeter at connections from the switch to the starter. A common problem area is that connection to the starter that is just along the left inside fender well
Post Reply