Springtime -- chose today to get the Stradale out. Turn the key - I hear all the usual noises and lights. But when I press the START button all I get is a hum like noise from the engine compartment. The hum continues for about 5 seconds after I release the START button. Battery is 100%. Started it a few times over the winter without difficulties. Stored in climate controlled garage. Any ideas? THANKS Ernest
Any chance the car is stuck in first gear? If so you might try gently rocking the car back and forth a couple of times while pulling on the paddles to engage neutral.
Thanks for the suggestion -- I did check that and can even shift up and down etc. Not sure if I should shift it into 1st and then rock it back and forth but I can't imagine anything within the engine is 'sticky'. We all have heard about START button fussiness but something is trying to happen when I push it so I don't think that's it. F1 pump etc all seems to work in preparation to start. Ernest
If you are in neutral no need to rock it. Found this from a quick search. Could it be the alarm? When the immobilizer is activated, the car will not crank. Any chance you could video the issue? Maybe a pro will step in with an idea. I hope you get her started soon. Link to possible solution. https://www.google.com/search?q=ferrari+360+wont+start+no+crank+site:www.ferrarichat.com&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjutJuCtpnhAhWkITQIHYwFAEkQrQIoAjAAegQIAhAK&biw=1920&bih=937
I could video the attempt but not sure what to video. It would be a bit anti-climatic. 30 years ago I would rap the starter with a hammer if this happened. Not comfortable doing that this time
If you think it could be the starter then rocking in gear could help. i thought maybe a pro could identify what the humming sound was.
I did send you a pm on the subject as I could talk you through things to test which is far quicker than guessing.. I hope it's not another dreaded immobilizer failure. I've had to fix quite a few cars lately and the ECU inhibits the car from starting or for example the ECU has failed due to a garage jump starting of a low battery or tender failing. Before jumping to any conclusions look at the following.. Did you try a battery reset? Did you check fuses and relays yet? Especially fuel pump, F1 pump and starter relays as well as ECU fuses. Did you check battery voltage and voltage drop during attempt to start with a multimeter? Did you check key fob battery or replace it? What's the alarm light doing? Have you plugged in an obd reader to check for any codes yet? Earthing strap point corrosion can be a good one to check too... There are quite a few points that can be systematically checked and cleaned.
Connect a multi meter to the main positive battery cable , you will get the battery voltage. Press the starter and see if the voltage drops below 10.5 volts. If it drops more then either the battery is no good or you have a main power or earth lead connection problem. Any battery will give you 12 volts when it is sitting there, but if its no good it cannot maintain the voltage( you do get a bit of a drop on the start motor as big load). It sounds like the solenoid in going in but not enough juice to pull the starter in
