Hi guys - my '72 Berlina did an odd thing today. It has been starting fine except for today when I did a 15 minute drive over to pick up my, um, TR6. I turned her off, started and drove the TR6 for about 30 minutes, and then when to jump in the Alfa to bring her home. Turned the key and click. Acted just like the battery was dead. Fuel pump and everything was busy working, turned the key again and she halfheartedly turned over. Ended up jumping her with the, um, TR6 and she started and ran fine on the way home.
Let her sit for a couple hours and she started right up.
I just checked her battery and engine off I'm getting 12.8 +/- volts, with the engine running at 1500 RPM I'm getting 13.85 +/-.
I'm starting to think starter solenoid, but that is my British car experience talking and may not be correct on an Alfa with these symptoms.
Any ideas or coaching for me?
Thanks!
Let her sit for a couple hours and she started right up.
I just checked her battery and engine off I'm getting 12.8 +/- volts, with the engine running at 1500 RPM I'm getting 13.85 +/-.
I'm starting to think starter solenoid, but that is my British car experience talking and may not be correct on an Alfa with these symptoms.
Any ideas or coaching for me?
Thanks!