Technical Starting Problem

[afroking]

I shall check, thank you Mad Matt.

 

[BILL33]

Are mass air flow meters as troublesome on the Barchettas as they are on Alfas? Some of the symptoms sound similar.

Only the early models (before 97 i think) have external AFM.

 

[doolahrock]

Probably a silly suggestion but for ages I didn't wait for the fuel pump light to go off. Was never a problem til recently but the car is now reluctant to start until it goes off.

It's just something I never thought of until the car refused to start from time to time.

 

[Mad Matt]

I haven't had that problem, although I've read of others who did so I always put my seat belt on before turning the key that last click.

Having said that, wouldn't a slow light going off be an indicator of a fuel pump problem (or filter, or partially blocked line), which of course could be down to poor current from the battery?

 

[BILL33]

Probably a silly suggestion but for ages I didn't wait for the fuel pump light to go off. Was never a problem til recently but the car is now reluctant to start until it goes off.

It's just something I never thought of until the car refused to start from time to time.

Is there a fuel pump light that has to go off at starting?I know only the one for the low fuel in the tank.

 

[doolahrock]

There's a light with a pump nozzle symbol. It's on one the dash displays, can't remember which one off hand.

 

[BILL33]

There's a light with a pump nozzle symbol. It's on one the dash displays, can't remember which one off hand.

A yellow one. It is an indicator for low fuel ,its supposed to come on when there is 5 lit of fuel left in the tank.

 

[afroking]

Its the injector light, it's red and far above the fuel light.

 

[BILL33]

Its the injector light, it's red and far above the fuel light.

Ok we were talking for different lights.When i read for a light with a pump nozzle symbol my mind went for the low fuel .Sorry!

 

[afroking]

S'all right, I just thought I'd clear up the confusion. Lol.

 

[HP]

Quick check to try. When you turn the ignition on but don't start the car, the fuel pump should run for a couple of seconds then turn off. Listen to hear if this is happening.

Try turning the ignition on and off a couple of times first, waiting for the fuel pump to run and stop before starting up properly, see if this makes any difference. It can narrow down if it's a fuel delivery issue.