starting issue

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brjohns20
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Joined: Thu Jun 15, 2017 10:07 am
Your car is a: 1980 spider 124

starting issue

Postby brjohns20 » Sat Jun 17, 2017 12:22 pm

This week I started my spider (1980 124 carb) as normal, drove for 45 mins and parked, sat for 30 or
so, then it would not start. Engine would turn as normal but no sign
of firing up. Seemed to smell gas. Let sit for 8 hours and still the
same outcome. Had it towed to my house where is sat for 2 days.
Tried to start it and it just gave me a click.. A single click
every time I turned the key. Pulled the battery, it was discharged but
not dead. Charged to full, pull in and got the same click. Had the battery tested to be sure. All good. Starter?
All ignition wires, the rotor, the cap look brand new. Not sure about
the coil.

Thoughts?

Fiatz124
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Joined: Sun Mar 26, 2017 3:10 pm
Your car is a: 1978 Fiat 124 Spider 1800

Re: starting issue

Postby Fiatz124 » Sat Jun 17, 2017 5:37 pm

If it turned over but no start, and you smelled gas. Maybe it is leaking gas? Check your fuel lines and carb. My 1800 recently started leaking from the carb.


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