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Discussion in 'Mondial' started by ferrarirandy, Sep 9, 2007.

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  1. ferrarirandy

    ferrarirandy Guest

    Mar 30, 2007
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    Beverly Hills, MI
    #1 ferrarirandy, Sep 9, 2007
    I left My car in a friends garage for 6 weeks. while our home was under construction.
    He drove it last weekend and it ran fine.
    I went to pick it up and bring it home yesterday and it would no fire.
    No gas smell in the exhaust and it has spark.
    The gas tank has 1/4 of fuel.

    Are there any "safety" fuel system "shut offs"...

    Looking for some advice..

    Thanks Randy
     
  2. ckracing

    ckracing Formula Junior

    May 20, 2006
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    #2 ckracing, Sep 9, 2007
    Check the threads, the fuse/relay box probably has a short. Do a search on how to move the FP relay from the board and connect the fuel pump wires to the removed relay.

    good luck
    Charles
     
  3. ferrarirandy

    ferrarirandy Guest

    Mar 30, 2007
    18
    Beverly Hills, MI
    #3 ferrarirandy, Sep 9, 2007
    Dear Charles:

    Thanks For the great info !
    I never would have suspected the fuse or relays.

    Thanks for taking time out to help.

    Randy
     
  4. Steve Magnusson

    Steve Magnusson Two Time F1 World Champ
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    #4 Steve Magnusson, Sep 9, 2007
    Do a search on "safety switch CIS relay" -- should get you 6 threads with relevant information (308i, 308QV, Mondial8, Mondial QV, and 328 are all very similar with regard to the fuel pump and the fuel pump electrics).
     
  5. RVIDRCI

    RVIDRCI Formula 3

    Dec 1, 2005
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    #5 RVIDRCI, Sep 10, 2007
    FYI,

    I just had the same problem appear on my brand new just installed and reworked fuel system. I turned out to be a faulty ground on the frame end of the fuel pump "earth" wire. I had just done a very thorough check of all relays, fuse, saftey switch, wires & connections etc. including this ground. It took a total failure for it to reveal itself.

    -Luigi
     
  6. KKRace

    KKRace Formula 3

    Aug 6, 2007
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    #6 KKRace, Sep 10, 2007
    I just went through something similar with my 87 328. Here's the thread I started. Also see the thread mentioned in one of the later posts. If the electrics for the fuel pump are the same this should get you where you want to be. Hope this helps

    http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=166256
     
  7. ferrarirandy

    ferrarirandy Guest

    Mar 30, 2007
    18
    Beverly Hills, MI
    #7 ferrarirandy, Sep 10, 2007
    Thanks Guys !

    Fantastic info.

    I will look it over tomorrow afternoon and let you all know what it is.

    Thanks

    Randy
     
  8. ferrarirandy

    ferrarirandy Guest

    Mar 30, 2007
    18
    Beverly Hills, MI
    #8 ferrarirandy, Sep 11, 2007
    Success! I followed the advice of our expert "F Chattaers " and fixed my Mondial.
    I unplugged and reconected the electrical connections on the fuel pump 4 times and it started right up.
    There may have been some corrosion on the contacts.
    I may take some more time to clean them.
    Any thoughts on putting some di-electric grease on them to prevent thing from happening again.

    Thanks again !

    Ferrarirandy
     
  9. spiderseeker

    spiderseeker Formula 3

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    #9 spiderseeker, Sep 12, 2007
    Use electrical contact cleaner first(available at Radio Shack) then the di-electric grease. (that's how I do it anyway)
     
  10. KKRace

    KKRace Formula 3

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    #10 KKRace, Sep 12, 2007
    What connector was it?
     
  11. lizard1

    lizard1 Formula Junior

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    #11 lizard1, Sep 12, 2007
    another Fchat success story! Nice job guys.....but save some success for me when I inevitably have problems with one of mine ;)
     
  12. ferrarirandy

    ferrarirandy Guest

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    #12 ferrarirandy, Sep 25, 2007
    It was the Blue Power plug see pictures above.
     

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