RE: Non starting Bosch Spider

["Jeff Nantais" <jeff@domain.elided>]

Just a note on this -
Don't be too quick to decide that the battery is not the problem.
My mechanic was troubleshooting the same problem, found my battery only
putting
out ~10.3 volts, recharged it, and decided it had to be my ignition module.
After spending $250US at APE, it still didn't work and after more thorough
checking
he realized it was my battery after all.  Bad plates.
Well here I am, I told my mechanic to phone APE to see if they'll take it
back,
even for credit (he still hasn't done this...).  I'll tell you I really
could use the
credit - APE has a set of Daytona wheels for around the same price!
I may be pissed at spending $250, but at least I'm driving a
fully-functional,
screamin' mean, 88 Spider.

be patient and cautious!
Jeff Nantais - Sarnia, Ontario
'88 Alfa Romeo Spider
'69 Citroen DS21

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-alfa@domain.elided [mailto:owner-alfa@domain.elided]On Behalf Of
> Bill Bain
> Sent: April 6, 1999 2:07 PM
> To: 'swartz100@domain.elided'; 'Alfa Digest'
> Subject: Non starting Bosch Spider
>
>
> If you hear the fuel pump buzzing, you've most likely got fuel.  Check
> that the battery is good.  If the voltage while cranking is below 10 or
> 10.5 volts, (can't remember which) the ECU won't fire the spark.  You
> can easily test this with a VOM at the battery terminals while the car
> is being cranked.  Charge that sucker up so that you can remove the
> battery as a potential cause.
>
> Bill Bain
> '83 Spider
>

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