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The car hasnt been used for 5-6 months so the battery althought it was new and disconnected seems dead.... I turned on ignition , the lights and suddently the speedometer started to run ant the tachometer moved as well...... HElp pls

tvatavuk · Posted: Tue May 24, 2005 9:09 am Post subject:

When that hapens it is usualy sign that battery is on it's way out / needs recharging.
So does that happen with new fully charged battery?
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Little black dress which replaced Alfa Romeo 33 S 16v Permanent 4 GMo

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Am gonna try a booster today and see....Just wish its just that....Gave me a great relief..... An other problem is gas leaking from behind at the left (drivers) side. It is happening when the ignition key is on (i guess due to electric pump). Any ideas to start from so as to start driving it?

gritsop · Posted: Tue May 24, 2005 12:23 pm Post subject:

Hi,

There are a couple of rubber hoses that connect the tank to the pump and the pump to engine. These are easily traceable if you look at the pump. No more than a few cm length and easy to replace.

Hope this helps.

Regards,
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Ok fixed them allready! changed them with new ones on my own... 2 hoses were to old....

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As i realised my battery is dead...It was dry type and the indicator shows that needs charging not that is dead but i had the car working for more than an hour and when turned it off It couldnt start... How many Ampere u think i should use?I think on using a bigger one(60)...The clock (series 2) isnt working but i am almost sure i showed it working but i dont remember if it was when used the cables so as to start the engine.Could this be due to the battery?

tvatavuk · Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 1:28 pm Post subject:

If there is no power clock also won't work.
55Ah was originaly in it?
Dry or wet batteries don't like being too long without charging, if it's flat for too long you cannot recharge them any more.
If you go for too big Ah from original you might have problems charging that battery, you might end up needing bigger alternator(charger) in car.
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Tino Vatavuk
Little black dress which replaced Alfa Romeo 33 S 16v Permanent 4 GMo

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It had 55. What about 60? The clock wasnt working even when the car was working. We will c tomorrow with new battery..

alfafan · Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 5:05 pm Post subject:

You can put a battery of 60Ah...
It will work fine...

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Carlos Oliveira

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1st trip and...
450 km plus lots of time working checking 4 several thinkgs.... Sounds ok?
190 km/h come easily could say was able 2 see 205 at small downhill but had more 4 sure is ok?
What can i do with trank's locker? is making sounds all the time!
(1,7 8v i 195/50/15). All theese with unleated fuel 95Ron.

BILL · Posted: Mon May 30, 2005 11:11 am Post subject:

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yep..... i am the one!