MeatballTurbo wrote:

> In article >,
> says...
>> On Tue, 8 Jun 2004 12:07:41 +0100, MeatballTurbo
>> > wrote:
>>
>> >In article >,
>> says...
>> >> On Tue, 08 Jun 2004 09:33:46 +0200, Gordon
>> >> > wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >Correct: it turns, but no indication of spark at all.
>> >> >
>> >> >The frustating part is that it seems to run flawless at some point
>> >> >but then the next morning.....
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >> Definitely check that the coil is being energised. ours used to do
>> >> something simlar. You;d be driving along, and it would just die. You
>> >> could re-start it immediately, but you had no idea how long it would
>> >> be......
>> >>
>> >>
>> >Does this sound like a grounding issue?
>> >
>> >I thought that when I first read it, but not been mentioned yet.
>>
>> Could be I guess. Ground strap to the engine may well have that kind
>> of effect.
>>
>>
> I know I don't yet own an Alfa, and that while never as bad as portrayed
> Alfa electricals are stuff of legend, but I've only ever owned older
> cars, and I'm amazed at how some of them have kept running with the main
> ground strap from the engine to the chassis being about 3 strands of
> left of the original inch wide strap.

They only carry large current when actually cranking though, don't they?

> And the Saab has it's own problems with heat from the turbo reducing
> wiring insulation close by to the consistency of candle wax after 20
> years of being slowly grilled everyday.

heh. Quite fancy one of them one day


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