Start problem

Maintenance advice to keep your Spider in shape.
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henry
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Your car is a: Pininfarina 1983

Start problem

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If I live the A/C on for a while with the engine off, the engine won't start!! :twisted: any suggestions.

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Kevin1
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Your car is a: 1980 Spider 2000 FI
Location: Maine, USA

Re: Start problem

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The compressor is belt driven and stops with the engine when you shut it off, so I assume only the fan is running when you leave the a/c on. Is it running the battery down to the point that the car will not crank over with the starter? Or will the starter crank the engine, but the engine doesn't start?
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henry
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Your car is a: Pininfarina 1983

Re: Start problem

Post by henry »

The problem is when I live the A/C on and engine off for a while, if I try to start it, doesn't do anything, If I wait a while it does start without a problem.(10 to 15 min).
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