Re: No start, No run, what to do? Di Matteo

[Bernie & Diana Bennett <bennetts@domain.elided>]

Fred:

It's a fine morning in Texas too! So I can run into the house and get my
VOM.

What's next?
I have a automatic '92 spider pretend it has a problem

OR

I have a automatic '91 164 L (battery runs down overnight) (I disconnect it
to prevent having to charge it daily.)

Take your pick.

I think I see some clues in your description of the problem below. You
already talk about things novices don't think about. Do the lights work,
dim?

Best Wishes,

Bernie Bennett
Brenham TX
Trying to get one of our three Alfas ready for the round trip to the Alfa
Convention!

FERDINANDO DI MATTEO wrote:

> I have a few minutes to kill this very fine morning in Southwest Florida
> so I thought I would pass on some information to the novices among you
> faithful Digesti.
> You get in your car, insert the key and turn it to start but nothing
> happens, no clicks, nothing.   Turn on the lights and nothing.  You are
> certain the battery is good and should be fully charged but is it?  The
> first thing to do is lift the hood or trunk lid to find the battery.  Of
> course, if you have no test light or VOM (volt-ohmmeter) don''t bother
> unless you just want to check the battery connections.  Often when a car
> has not been run for a week or more the cable clamps and posts ,ay need
> cleaning, easy with the wire brush tool made to clean both.  You turn on
> the light switch and you have light now. The cars should start.   You
> find it cranks over just fine, the lights are bright and stay bright
> while cranking.  No start so what to do?  It all depends on the
> year/model and whether carbs or fuel injected Spica or Bosch.  It is
> important because each system requires a different approach and right
> now I must tend to other pressing duties.  If you are one that has fair
> knowledge of your car and tools to do minor repairs as well as tune ups
> etc. I will continue with "how to" trouble shoot first a carb equipped
> then Spica and then Bosch.   Any interest out there?  Fred Di Matteo
> AROC Technical Advisor in Fort Myers Florida
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