Another Hot Starting Problem

Well, I thought my hot starting problems were over. Today, my car would not start after pumping gas. I waited about 10 minutes, removed and replaced two relays, and car finally started again. When you turn key, starter would not engage.

If you recall, my fuel pump connecter failed on the way back from Mondipalooza last summer. I was stuck in Charlotte, NC. We replaced fuse box and connections, and I drove back to Austin with no issues.

Several months later, I installed the Dave Helms new fuse box kit and replaced all relay switches with new ones. I have had no starting problems since. However, I have noticed a small delay when turning key before starter would kick in. But it always started until today.

This has been a three year long problem. I also bypassed the ground switch. Any suggestions.

I still keep my grill removed and towing hook in place.........just in case. AAA has towed the Ferrari more than any car I have ever owned....

 

The starter will not engage and or start. The starter motor is not spinning the engine or crankshaft. Turn the key, and you get a single click sound.

 

When you fully turn the key to engage starter (I assume pos III), you will hear a very light click noise, and the starter does not engage. If starter works properly, then it starts and there is no click sound. It sounds similar to an old car that has a poor battery connection. But the battery is not old, the ground strap was removed, and only recently did we do work with the fuse box and battery connections.

I have had this intermittent starting problem for over three years and 13,000+ miles. I assumed the new fuse box and Dave Helms kit would solve the starting problems. I know I had burned connections for starter/relay, and the upgrade kit I was hoping would permanently resolve the starting issue.