Re: Alfa Non-start

["Costel Vasiliu" <costelv@domain.elided>]

>As my dear old Dad used to tell me, "For it to run it must have three
>things, fuel, spark and compression, and all three must happen at the right
>time."

Ron, that's a very good way to remember it.


>Verify that the timing belt to the fuel injection pump is still in place.

That's easy to check, but if it would break it wouldn't even start, right?


>
>Check to see if the fuel shutoff solenoid is stuck closed, which would shut
>off fuel to the engine (with ignition on, remove the wire to the solenoid,
>it should give an audible or noticeable "click" if you put your finger on
>it).  Touch the wire to the solenoid connector . . . it should click, etc.

That's what I thought the suspect is.  I felt like the fuel is just cut off. 
  Never had to mess with it, but I guess it's time.

Thank you,

Costel

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