It won't start :(
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Ok chaps - now I was expecting a few teething troubles with my bargain Alfa and I've got my first ones less than a week into owning it! 
The car has started first time everytime until a few days ago when it was very cold - turned the key, started turning the engine but it wouldn't fire. Tried a few times but the battery was starting to get low so I left it. Tried it again in the evening, still nothing, so recharged the battery but still wouldn't fire. It's been a couple of days now - checked the cambelt (just incase!) and it's still intact. Any ideas? I know my 944 has a relay that can cause a similar problem if it fails - is there something like this on the Alfa?
Just when I was starting to have some fun too!
The car has started first time everytime until a few days ago when it was very cold - turned the key, started turning the engine but it wouldn't fire. Tried a few times but the battery was starting to get low so I left it. Tried it again in the evening, still nothing, so recharged the battery but still wouldn't fire. It's been a couple of days now - checked the cambelt (just incase!) and it's still intact. Any ideas? I know my 944 has a relay that can cause a similar problem if it fails - is there something like this on the Alfa?
Just when I was starting to have some fun too!
Thanks for the replies 
Not had much luck actually
I've been replacing the plugs today. The old ones were the wrong type and the gap looked too big, so if it flooded would probably not fire. Got 5 in and left the tricky one at the back under the brake master cylinder until last. Put the plug socket down the hole and couldn't get it on the plug. Tried to get the socket out and it's stuck! 
Was quite a close fit but it went in fine. I'll take the rocker cover off tomorrow - not sure if it'll help though 
Not had much luck actually
I've been replacing the plugs today. The old ones were the wrong type and the gap looked too big, so if it flooded would probably not fire. Got 5 in and left the tricky one at the back under the brake master cylinder until last. Put the plug socket down the hole and couldn't get it on the plug. Tried to get the socket out and it's stuck! Was quite a close fit but it went in fine. I'll take the rocker cover off tomorrow - not sure if it'll help though I found out that if you move the airflow meter with ignition turned on, you can hear the relay clicking and the fuel pump start up. I can also smell fuel at the exhaust pipe - I think it's probably getting too much and flooding it
Anyway I charged it up again today, so tomorrow I'll have another look, if it's not raining
Anyway I charged it up again today, so tomorrow I'll have another look, if it's not raining
Well I was looking at this Bosch relay block today - I'd been told by someone on the Alfa 75 mailing list that it had cause a similar problem with their car...
Tonight I just unplugged one of the two multiconnectors on the block and tried to start it - it ran for about 5 seconds! I then plugged it back in again and it started fine!
So I suppose it's just one of those things - something as simple as a random loose connection
Anyway - looks like it was a bargain all along
Tonight I just unplugged one of the two multiconnectors on the block and tried to start it - it ran for about 5 seconds! I then plugged it back in again and it started fine!
So I suppose it's just one of those things - something as simple as a random loose connection
Anyway - looks like it was a bargain all along
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