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F430 F1 won't start or go into gear

Discussion in '360/430' started by wahoo5, Jul 15, 2017.

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  1. wahoo5

    wahoo5 Karting

    Nov 9, 2009
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    Richmond, VA
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    David
    I took a video of trying to start my car.

    https://youtu.be/Mu3Ni_Ti60k

    F430 starter pulses on/off and car won't go into gear. The car starting sound is normal other than the pulse on/off, i.e., much louder than it sounds in the video. F1 pump sounds like it primes normally when door is opened. System check at start shows good. Idiot lights are normal until you push the start button the first time. I don't see any fluids under car or any obvious leaks in engine compartment. I have not taken the undertray off.

    Any ideas what I am dealing with? Ediff solenoid? Car is a 2006 with about 20k miles.

    David
     
  2. Red 27

    Red 27 Formula 3
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    Feb 2, 2008
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    San Diego, Ca
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    Mine has done something similar with a low battery. Charged it up and the car started no issues.
     
  3. Gizzi

    Gizzi F1 Veteran
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    Dec 3, 2011
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    Gezim
    You have a discharged battery. If the battery is older than 3 years, just replace it.
     
  4. wahoo5

    wahoo5 Karting

    Nov 9, 2009
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    Richmond, VA
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    David
    Ok. Thanks, guys. I hope you are right. A new battery may the cheapest possible Ferrari fix!
     
  5. wahoo5

    wahoo5 Karting

    Nov 9, 2009
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    Richmond, VA
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    David
    It was the battery. I trickle charged it for 8 hours and it cranked normally. I will replace it this week.

    Thanks again.
     

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