20 Most Recent 1984 Alfa Romeo Spider Questions & Answers

When you lower the brake handle it hits a little switch that turns the light off. The switch can be adjusted for height. It's likely set too low.

You can request a PDF of the schematic on Alfa BB

there is a cold start valve on the carb

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was your car running fine? if it was than yes if the ambient temp was over 100 then that is perfectly normal. the gasses in the tank would just expand and cause that kind of symptoms. very cool car btw i love those tiny little things.

Hot weather makes venting the tank difficult, but the system should still let most of the fumes out. You may notice some air pressure when taking the cap off, but no liquid gas.

You should first to see if the connector and wires are properly connected to the pump itself and if it is then you should take a multimeter to see if the 10 volts are coming into the pump to see if the pump is getting enough volts to it by the use of the multimeter. Hope you know how to use a multimeter properly but if you don't that you can have someone that does know how to use one. If the pump is not getting enough of the 10 volts means that there might be a short in the wires and maybe need replaced. If the wires has a shorting out somewhere with the ground of the car.

Go on line and find a used Spider speedo USA or UK and change the whole assembly. It's easier to change than taking apart the speedo. Also there are some new ones on the net too.

Well all your problem should be is either the feed to the pump is not there OR the earth wire isent earthing SO get a test light put 1 end to any part of engine and the other to the pump feed wire if it lights up then you have feed so its the EARTH so fit a new earth wire from engine or body to pump and away you go,,,,,,But make sure that the petrol pipes on on the correct way

very low roughly 2/5 ,its a carburetter

The problem is not in the battery because it will turn over .The mechanic should check the connections of wires and the ignition system.The fuses , rotor coil, starter and stater solenoid.Most of the time when an engine has been started and stop while driving . Is that the electrical circuit problem occurs .There fore those electrical parts that are malfunctioning should be check and if destroyed or worn out it should be replaced.then also look for loose connection of wires if there are then connect it .But try to double check the alternator. that can be where the cause of the problem is.

Make sure the rubber boot on the mass airflow sensor/intake is seated properly and clamped down tighly. Sometimes when it is loose the torque reaction from the engine will cause the boot to pull away and it sucks air which will cause it to fall flat on its face and buck and surge.

I AM CURRENTLY WORKING ON THE SAME VEHICLE. IT DID THE SAME THING TO ME BUT I FOUND THAT THE COLD START INJECTOR WAS FAULTY WITH A NOID LIGHT TOOL TO CHECK IF THE COMPUTER WAS ACTIVATING IT. REPLACED THE INJECTOR AND IT FIRED RIGHT UP!

too old perhaps

You need to determine why your engine is overheating. Make sure that your radiator is clean and flowing plenty of water and air thru the tubes and fins. Make sure your thermostat is operating properly. And if both of these are as they should be, I would do a leak down test on the cylinders to see if you are getting compression into the cooling system. If so, you need to see about getting the head checked out and a head gasket replacement.