Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Question on Mondial 3.2 electrics problem

[Martin Stark (MStark]

Solenoid it is.  Failure mode is clutch dust buildup on pinion shaft 
causes solenoid to weaken then fail when heat soaked.  Been there, done it
'87 TR

Steve Jenkins wrote:

> Sounds a lot like the hot-start issue on the TRs. If so, then it's the
> solenoid being heat soaked.
>
> Bypass the solenoid with a hotwire switch, and when this happens, you can
> turn the key on, then hotwire the car in the engine bay. I've wired a switch
> in my 512TR to make it easy.
>
> Steve
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Britt2Asa [at] aol.com [mailto:Britt2Asa [at] aol.com] 
> Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 11:21 AM
> To: Steve Jenkins
> Cc: The FerrariList
> Subject: [Ferrari] Question on Mondial 3.2 electrics problem
>
>
> I am travelling with a friend to Silverstone in his 3.2 Mondial cab. After
> an 
> hour of fast motorway travel we stop for a coffee. 10 minute stop and his
> car 
> will not start. After sitting for 50 minutes it starts right up.
>
> This is not a knew problem but he cannot seem to fix it. When it is hot it 
> will not crank. It will push start immediately though.
>
> Starter was rebuilt last month (thought to be the problem but obviously
> isnt)
>
> Only happens when HOT, not when driving for 15 minutes around town. It has
> to 
> be a fast run. After sitting for 50 min or so (cooling down?) it will crank.
>
> I could feel and here both fuel pump relays and the starter relay 
> throwing/clicking when he turned the key. All the lights came on to the dash
> (though the 
> cooling fans didnt fire up, not sure if this is important or not). You turn 
> the key and just get nothing. No "click" from the starter that I could here
> but 
> as I said the relays under the front bonnet were all clicking away.
>
> Anybody got any idea what else to check/replace? I would like to help him 
> out. Where else in the Mondials wiring would heat soak cause a problem?
>
> Many thanks
> Britt
>
> BR in the UK
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